Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the 2023 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey’s findings on plan members’ appreciation of health benefits was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week.…
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2023 September 21, 2023
- 09:00
Funded ratio of large U.S. DB pension plans down in August with $98BN funded status decline: report
The funded ratio of the U.S.’s 100 largest defined benefit pension plans dropped slightly in August, from 76.8 per cent as of July 31 to…
- By: Staff
- September 21, 2023 September 20, 2023
- 10:30
Nova Scotia Labour Board orders St. Mary’s University to resume pension contributions for plan members on LTD leave
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has ordered St. Mary’s University to resume making pension contributions for employees on long-term disability leave, reasoning that the pension…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- September 21, 2023 September 20, 2023
- 09:00
Public DB pensions key to supporting women, BIPOC workers in retirement: report
Public defined benefit pension plans can play a critical role in delivering adequate retirement income for U.S. retirees, while providing a key buffer against economic…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023
- 15:00
New target-benefit funding framework in Ontario to provide more flexibility for administrators, boards: expert
The Ontario government’s new funding framework for target-benefit plans that will provide more flexibility for plan administrators and boards, says Domenic Barbiero, principal at Eckler…
- By: Sadie Janes
- September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ new risk management guideline was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…
- By: Staff
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 09:00
Head to head: Are employers making progress on the gender pay gap?
While Canada has had pay equity laws since the 1970s, gender pay gaps still exist, but new pay transparency legislation in British Columbia is aiming…
- By: Benefits Canada
- September 15, 2023 September 13, 2023
- 08:59
Getting to know Shannan Corey and the Saskatchewan Pension Plan
Working in the pension industry has always been aligned with Shannan Corey’s personal interests and values. Her father was an actuary so she was exposed…
- By: Sadie Janes
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 08:56
Largest global pension funds’ combined assets decreased 12.9% in 2022: report
The world’s largest 300 pension funds saw their assets decrease by 12.9 per cent to US$20.6 trillion in 2022, down from $23.6 trillion at the…
- By: Staff
- September 14, 2023 September 13, 2023
- 09:00
34% of U.S. women don’t have an employer-sponsored retirement plan: survey
A third (34 per cent) of U.S. women say they don’t have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan, while a fifth (22 per cent) say…
- By: Staff
- September 14, 2023 September 13, 2023
- 09:00
CAPSA’s risk management guideline adaptable to changes in cybersecurity, ESG: webinar
The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ new risk management guideline allows for additional flexibility amid evolving issues such as cybersecurity and environmental, social and…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 11, 2023 September 10, 2023
- 09:00
Canadian employers say competing for talent, rising mental-health issues impacting benefits strategy: survey
Canadian employers say competition for talent (84 per cent), rising mental-health issues (63 per cent) and a focus on inclusion and diversity (48 per cent)…
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2023 September 10, 2023
- 09:00
Research finds pensions struggle to determine metrics for ESG goals
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for pension funds looking to use an environmental, social and governance lens in their investment approach, according to a new publication…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 5, 2023 September 1, 2023
- 11:00
Majority of U.S. 401(k) plan sponsors making changes by end of year: survey
The majority (95 per cent) of U.S. 401(k) plan sponsors say they intend to change their plan design by the end of the year, according…
- By: Staff
- August 30, 2023 August 30, 2023
- 15:00
Report calls for more illiquid assets in DC pension plans’ target-date funds
Diversifying target-date funds by incorporating illiquid assets — such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure — could result in a 0.15 per cent annual…
- By: Joe Hornyak
- August 18, 2023 August 17, 2023
- 09:00
Newfoundland and Labrador arbitrator rules pension grievance can proceed despite late filing, citing “culture of acquiescence”
An arbitrator has ruled that a pension grievance filed seven years beyond a collective agreement’s time limit could proceed because of the employer’s “culture of…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- September 7, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal upholding its decision in the Brewers Retail Inc. pension case was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the…
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2023 August 31, 2023
- 09:00
Union calling for better benefits, pension accrual for wildland firefighters
Improved benefits and pensions are needed for wildland firefighters amid the unprecedented amount of wildfires in Canada this year, says Bert Blundon, president of the National Union…
- By: Sadie Janes
- August 31, 2023 August 30, 2023
- 09:00
Updates to FSRA pension administration guidance will strengthen language around legal risks: expert
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is seeking feedback on proposed updates to its guidance on pension plan administrator roles and responsibilities. The updates…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- August 22, 2023 August 21, 2023
- 09:00
37% of U.S. employers say attraction, retention is No. 1 reason to offer non-qualified retirement plans: survey
More than a third (37 per cent) of U.S. employers that offer a non-qualified retirement plan say attraction and retention of key talent is their…
- By: Staff
- August 17, 2023 August 16, 2023
- 09:00
Editorial: Deciphering the data
I’m sitting down to write this on the hottest day so far in 2023. Environment Canada has issued a multi-day heat warning in my region…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- August 11, 2023 August 10, 2023
- 09:00
27% of U.S. workers reporting high levels of financial stress: report
More than a quarter (27 per cent) of U.S. workers say they have high or overwhelming levels of financial stress, up from 20 per cent…
- By: Staff
- May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023
- 15:00
Canadian employee ownership trust model missing incentives for companies: expert
As the Canadian government develops its legislation to permit employee ownership trusts, the fact that the proposed model doesn’t include incentives is a big blow…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 21, 2023 April 19, 2023
- 09:00
70% of U.S. employees say financial stress negatively affects work performance: survey
Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of U.S. employees say financial stress negatively impacts their work performance, according to a new survey by YouGov and YuLife Insurance…
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2023 March 13, 2023
- 15:00