B.C. court dismisses appeal, upholds pension plan’s decision to increase retirement age
A British Columbia court has dismissed an appeal of a Supreme Court of B.C. decision that upheld the B.C. Credit Union Employers’ Pension Plan’s choice…
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how working mothers are struggling with work-life balance was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…
- By: Staff
- March 17, 2023 March 16, 2023
- 09:00
How is rising inflation impacting retirement savings?
After reaching a near 40-year high over the past year, headline inflation started to cool in the final months of 2022 following a series of…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 17, 2023 March 17, 2023
- 08:57
Innovation, diversification in real estate sector taking institutional investors across the finish line
Despite many institutional investors pressing pause on their real estate activities in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, those that keep calm and carry…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 17, 2023 March 17, 2023
- 08:55
A look at China’s private pension pilot project
Traditionally, Chinese workers have relied on two pillars of income in retirement — the basic state pension and employer-sponsored plans open to employees in certain…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- March 17, 2023 March 17, 2023
- 08:54
Alaska considering return to DB pension model in public sector
To bolster Alaska’s public sector, a bipartisan effort is underway to relaunch the state’s pensions as defined benefit plans. “I’m carrying this bill on behalf…
- By: Staff
- March 16, 2023 March 15, 2023
- 12:00
Spain’s unions back government public pension reform
Spain’s left-wing government won the backing of unions to reform the nation’s public pension system on Wednesday, in stark contrast with neighbouring France, where plans…
- By: Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press
- March 16, 2023 March 15, 2023
- 09:00
ACPM urging CAPSA to prioritize decumulation in draft 2023-2026 strategic plan
The Association of Canadian Pension Management is encouraging the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities to prioritize decumulation in its draft 2023-2026 strategic plan. In…
- By: Staff
- March 16, 2023 March 15, 2023
- 09:00
How employers can help track down Ontario’s 175,000 missing pension plan members
Ontario-based pension plan sponsors can help reduce the number of missing plan members by examining their communications strategies and maintaining best practices in record keeping…
- By: Sadie Janes
- March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023
- 09:00
Canadian women are 16% less confident about retiring than men: survey
Just over half (52 per cent) of Canadian women say they feel financially confident about retiring at their target age, compared to 68 per cent…
- By: Staff
- March 14, 2023 March 13, 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
West Fraser Timber, Unifor agreement includes maternity leave top-up, benefits gains
The union representing around 150 employees at West Fraser Timber in Fort Frances, Ont. has ratified a four-year collective agreement that includes multiple benefits gains.…
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is collaborating with insurers on suspected benefits fraud investigations was the most-read story on…
- By: Staff
- March 10, 2023 March 9, 2023
- 09:00
Humi supporting workers with employer RRSP match, fertility drug coverage
Humi is supporting employees with an annual $500 employer match to its group registered retirement savings plan and fertility drug coverage. Andrea Bartlett, the human…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 10, 2023 March 9, 2023
- 09:00
Demand for international pension, savings plans on the rise: survey
Demand for international pensions and savings vehicles is continuing to grow as employers try to optimize their benefits packages for different groups within their global…
- By: Staff
- March 9, 2023 March 7, 2023
- 09:00
DC pension plan providers, advisors agree employers should offer, support in-plan decumulation options: survey
Defined contribution pension plan providers and advisors say plan sponsors should offer and support in-plan decumulation options, according to a new survey by PIMCO Canada…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2023 March 8, 2023
- 09:00
BCI’s new proxy vote guidelines address board diversity at Canadian companies
The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation is expanding its proxy voting guidelines around racial diversity to cover Canadian-domiciled investee businesses. “Proxy voting is a key…
- By: Staff
- March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
- 12:45
Government advisory group urges Canada to develop sustainable finance taxonomy
A new report is calling on Canada to develop a sustainable finance taxonomy in order for it to reach its carbon emissions targets. “Many countries…
- By: Staff
- March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023
- 12:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on a private member’s bill prohibiting the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board from making certain investments was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over…
- By: Staff
- March 3, 2023 March 2, 2023
- 09:00
Watchdog accusing CPPIB of greenwashing acquisition of oil company
Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health is describing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s acquisition of a significant stake in one of California’s largest…
- By: Staff
- March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
- 12:00
Who are the finalists in the 2023 Pension Leadership Awards?
The Canadian Investment Review is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2023 Pension Leadership Awards. This year, the awards will be handed out in four categories, with…
- By: Staff
- February 16, 2023 February 16, 2023
- 09:00
2022 IIC coverage: Pension plan sponsors discuss role of communication, education in member engagement, support
In 2021, the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan set out to gauge just how well-versed its 60,000 members were about their defined benefit pension plan.…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- January 16, 2023 January 16, 2023
- 07:45
MVF supporting employees’ financial wellness needs through new cost-of-living benefit
MVF is supporting its multinational workforce amid rising inflation with a new cost-of-living benefit. The U.K.-based marketing company introduced the new benefit last October, after…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023
- 09:00
Delta launching emergency savings program for U.S. employees
Delta Air Lines Inc. is launching an emergency savings program for U.S. employees. Once employees sign up for the program, they participate in roughly two…
- By: Staff
- February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
- 09:00
Coalition seeking to bring employee ownership trusts to Canada
The Canadian Employee Ownership Coalition is urging the federal government to introduce an employee ownership trust in the next federal budget and to remove tax barriers to…
- By: Sadie Janes
- February 10, 2023 February 10, 2023
- 09:00