Canadian pension plan solvency declines in 2014
The solvency of Canadian DB plans declined through 2014 due to a decrease in long-term interest rates.
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
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Why Canada’s pension funding regime needs an overhaul
Canada’s pension legislators need to fix the pension solvency funding system to reflect current realities
- By: Ian Edelist
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits Canada News
Breakdown: Quiz whiz
So you read this issue of Benefits Canada, but were you paying attention? Take our pop quiz and find out!
- By: Brooke Smith and Alyssa Hodder
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Benefits Canada News
Frontlines
News, Insights, Trends
- By: Staff
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Are traditional benefits good enough?
With three or more generations in the workplace, traditional benefits may not be enough to satisfy employees’ needs.
- By: Marilee Mark and James McKay
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Case study: How American Express is creating a culture of health
How American Express Canada is working to create a culture of health
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
B.C. extends training tax credit program
The Government of British Columbia is extending the BC Training Tax Credit program for an additional three years to the end of 2017, providing refundable…
- By: Staff
- December 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
Best of investments in 2014
What do money managers, active management and real assets have in common? Those are the investment stories our readers were interested in the most this…
- By: Staff
- December 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
The outlook for Japan
Japan's Nikkei index has performed well over the past couple of years. In 2013, the index jumped 57% and rose another 7% this year. But…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- December 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
Alberta amends Employment Pension Plans Regulation
The Government of Alberta amended the Employment Pension Plans Regulation primarily to establish a new moratorium on solvency fund for collectively bargained multi-employer pension plans.
- By: Staff
- December 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:41
Pension commuted values expected to rise
The Actuarial Standards Board is proposing new mortality tables be used to calculate pension commuted values for members terminating from DB plans and that could…
- By: Staff
- December 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:25
Canadians want to pay down debt
Paying down debt remains the top financial priority for Canadians in 2015—the fifth year in a row it has topped the list in the annual…
- By: Staff
- December 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:21
Capital accumulation plans
Best of pensions in 2014
This year was an interesting one for the pension industry. After enhancing the Canada Pension Plan was put on hold in late 2013, Ontario went…
- By: Staff
- December 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey
More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit
In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 6, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00