Survey finds 67% of U.S. retirement savers concerned about income lasting lifetime
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of U.S. retirement savers are concerned about their income lasting their lifetime, while 30 per cent are extremely or very concerned,…
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Investment volatility increasing scope of pension governance questions: expert
Increased investment volatility could trigger additional questions on the decisions of Canadian pension funds as governance reviews come into focus, says Level Chan, a partner…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 2, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds 27% of Canadian employees say financial stress impacts productivity
Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re stressed about their finances and a quarter (27 per cent) say this stress impacts their productivity…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an Ontario court’s decision that an employer’s return-to-workplace request amounted to constructive dismissal was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- March 28, 2025 March 27, 2025
- 09:00
2025 Workplace Benefits Awards to open on March 31
Calling all employers and plan sponsors — the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards will open for entries on Monday, March 31. This year, Benefits Canada is…
- By: Benefits Canada
- March 27, 2025 March 25, 2025
- 09:00
Pension risk transfer sales increase to $5.2BN in Q4 2024: report
The pension risk transfer market achieved a record-breaking demand with $11 billion in deals at the end of 2024, according to a new report from…
- By: Staff
- March 26, 2025 March 26, 2025
- 09:00
CWIPP reporting investment return of 10.9% in 2024
The Canada-Wide Industrial Pension Plan is reporting a return of 10.9 per cent for 2024, down slightly from 11.7 per cent in 2023. It also…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2025 March 26, 2025
- 14:00
76% of U.K. employers offering alternative cash benefits instead of pension contributions: survey
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of U.K. employers offer alternative cash benefits to high earners in lieu of pension contributions, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2025 March 19, 2025
- 09:00
Nestle, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains
The union representing workers at Nestle’s London, Ont. ice cream production facility ratified a new three-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement…
- By: Staff
- March 24, 2025 March 21, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can support employees’ mental health amid the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 09:00
Grantbook transitioning to employee ownership trust
Toronto-based strategic consulting firm Grantbook Inc. is transitioning to an employee ownership trust, inviting its employees to help define their retirement savings model. “It was…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 21, 2025 March 20, 2025
- 09:00
CIA supporting retirement readiness with new employer resources
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries is supporting employers with a new resource that focuses on the importance of early and proactive retirement planning. The resource…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 19, 2025 March 18, 2025
- 09:00
76% of CAP sponsors prioritizing employee financial resilience, retirement readiness: survey
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian capital accumulation plan sponsors say employees’ financial resilience and retirement readiness are the main reasons they’re modernizing their plan,…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2025 March 18, 2025
- 09:00
Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
How Ontario pay transparency legislation will impact employers
As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 4, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can prepare their benefits plans amid U.S. tariffs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- March 7, 2025 March 6, 2025
- 09:00
How social media is helping employers streamline, personalize pension communications
Social media is breathing new life into employers’ pension communications, helping to make the benefit resonate with different audiences and offering organizations a far wider…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 7, 2025 March 6, 2025
- 08:52
National Institute on Ageing recognizing Bob Baldwin with lifetime achievement award
The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University is recognizing Canadian pension industry mainstay Bob Baldwin with its inaugural lifetime achievement award. An expert in…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 6, 2025 March 5, 2025
- 09:00
DC investment options impacted by plan sponsor approach, external factors: report
When designing an optimal menu of defined contribution investment options, it’s important for plan sponsors to maintain a documented rationale for the investment lineup and…
- By: Staff
- February 28, 2025 February 26, 2025
- 09:00
ACPM focusing on flexible pension models, CAPSA guidelines in 2025
In 2025, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is focusing on flexible pension plan models amid a backdrop of multiple elections taking place across Canada.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 13, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 09:00
Report finds majority of U.S. retirement plans have at least one ERISA ‘red flag’
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) U.S.-based employer-sponsored retirement plans have at least one likely Employee Retirement Income Security Act red flag from…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 15:00
Expert panel: Regulatory guidelines, geopolitical risk impacting pension plan sponsors in 2025
With the start of a new year, there are several developments and trends that will likely impact Canadian pension plan sponsors in 2025. Implementation of…
- By: Gavin Benjamin
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 09:00
Editorial: Challenges and opportunities amid an increasingly imbalanced generational divide
The keynote session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Defined Contribution Investment Forum warned that the failure to plan for the ‘boomer bulge’ is affecting private and…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
- 08:59
UAP supporting financial wellness with retirement toolkit
UAP Inc. is supporting employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness with a new retirement toolkit. The toolkit, which launched this week, explains the company’s retirement…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 09:00
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