Among the trends in the group benefits industry coming out of Benefits Canada‘s 2016 group benefits providers report is strong growth of the administrative services only option. Insurance…
Kickbacks for health benefits billed to multinational industrial company Atlas Copco Canada Inc. are at the centre of a criminal trial underway in Sudbury, Ont., that’s…
Traditionally, businesses hire and let go of individuals based on individual performance. It’s the easiest and most obvious way of managing human resources. That default behaviour…
The Ontario Registered Pension Plan Administration Corp. will begin an extensive education campaign about the ORPP for employers this summer and a verification process for…
It seems even the judiciary isn’t immune to efforts to rein in benefits plans, including post-retirement coverage. In a recent decision of Ontario’s Divisional Court,…
Despite the downturn in natural resources, mining and forestry managers have the best jobs in Canada, according to Canadian Business‘ annual ranking of the top jobs…
Defined contribution pension plans put a significant onus on individuals to make decisions about their own retirement investments, something that leaves financial outcomes vulnerable to…
How has the retirement landscape changed over time and what can we expect in the future? Not surprisingly, people are living longer and, in many…
Decumulation is a growing and challenging issue for defined contribution pension plan sponsors. But one plan sponsor, the University of British Columbia faculty pension plan,…
While a strong default option is crucial, plan sponsors shouldn’t forget about the importance of effective member engagement when it comes to their pension plans.…
When it comes to pensions, effective member engagement requires tailored efforts, said David Morrell, director of university benefits at the State University of New York.…
Everyone has heard the statistic that replacing 70 per cent of pre-retirement earnings will lead to retirement income adequacy. But where did that magic number…
How can plan sponsors build a defensive portfolio to manage volatility? They may want to consider low-volatility equities, said Kristen Colvin, director of consultant relations…
The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on the Canada Life Assurance Co. after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who…
Environmental, social and governance standards have helped investors generate positive annualized returns, with environmental investments leading the pack globally, according to a new study from…
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total…
The funded ratio of U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans declined to 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2023 from 99.4 per cent in 2022, according…
Even though it has been two years since the U.S. Federal Reserve started rapidly hiking interest rates, hedge fund managers aren’t more likely to have…