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58% of Ontario workers say retirement planning includes considering physical, mental health: survey

More than half (58 per cent) of Ontario employees say retirement planning should go beyond financial wellness and encompass physical and mental health and social…

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U.K. DC pension providers committing 10% of default funds to private markets by 2030

Seventeen of the largest workplace pension providers in the U.K. have agreed to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution default funds…

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  • May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025
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Editorial: The more things change, the more they stay the same

For most of the decade since I joined Benefits Canada, it feels like the pension industry has been moving at a snail’s pace. Don’t get…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how Canada’s federal election could impact employees’ retirement savings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…

  • By: Staff
  • May 2, 2025 May 1, 2025
  • 09:00

Head to head: Are there underlying risks in using AI and machine learning in pension administration and governance?

The benefits of artificial intelligence go hand in hand with the many risks, but the pension industry’s requirements around fiduciary responsibility and governance, as well…

Q&A with 1Password’s Katya Laviolette

The software company’s chief people officer discusses family-building benefits, managing a fully remote workforce and quiet days with her four rescue animals. Q: What new…

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Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings

Michael Montgomery used to check the balance on his retirement account once a week and smile. But lately, not wanting to get upset and question…

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Trump tariffs impacting CAP member outcomes in 2025: report

After reaching new highs at the end of 2024, capital accumulation plan member outcomes have seen significant impacts following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2025 April 29, 2025
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How the coronavirus pandemic shifted employees’ retirement planning strategies

A global shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic gave Canadians an increase of unanticipated savings that led to a short period of stronger retirement savings…

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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Cornell University in 403(b) fees lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously decided in favour of former Cornell University employees who accused the university of violating the Employee Retirement Income Security…

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  • April 28, 2025 April 24, 2025
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how flexible retirement savings plans can help employees retire early was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2025 April 24, 2025
  • 09:00

How Canada’s federal election could impact retirement savings

While there’s more work to be done, election campaign promises made by Canada’s major federal political parties that address retirement challenges are a step in…

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Flexible savings plans, employer matching allowing employees to retire earlier than planned: survey

Flexible retirement savings plans and employer matching can potentially provide lower-income workers with earlier retirement options despite the rising cost of living, according to a…

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  • April 21, 2025 April 17, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how incoming health-care legislation could impact plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

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  • April 11, 2025 April 10, 2025
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Economic volatility, demographic changes among factors shaping retirement plans: survey

More than half of U.S. pension plan sponsors say economic conditions like interest rate and market volatility (58 per cent) as well as demographic changes…

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  • April 8, 2025 April 7, 2025
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Unifor, General Dynamics agreement includes pension, benefit gains

The union representing roughly 500 employees at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ont. has ratified a new three-year contract that includes pension and…

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  • April 4, 2025 May 2, 2025
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Auto features in DC pension plans supporting employee financial wellness, retirement readiness: report

The use of automatic features in U.S. defined contribution pension plans is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness, according to a new report by…

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  • April 3, 2025 March 31, 2025
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B.C. regulator releases stand-alone information security guideline for pension plans

The British Columbia Financial Services Authority is releasing a stand-alone information security guideline for pension plan administrators based in the province. The guideline, which will…

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  • April 3, 2025 March 31, 2025
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Coverage of the 2025 DC Plan Summit

Benefits Canada celebrated the Defined Contribution Plan Summit’s 25th anniversary by looking at how the world has changed over the last quarter century, the subsequent…

2025 DC Plan Summit: How financial advice has evolved in 25 years of retirement savings

Over the past 25 years, the pension industry has seen many significant shifts, from defined benefit to defined contribution, from accumulation to decumulation and from…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Understanding the modern mindset for DC plan member engagement

With climate change affecting the planet and artificial intelligence disrupting the concept of work, a profound generational shift is underway in how young people are…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Revolutionizing retirement income solutions for retirees

As defined contribution plans mature, Canada is seeing the first wave of retirees that only have DC plans and plan sponsors are facing the challenges…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Governance framework at the core of CAPSA’s updated guidelines

While good governance practices must be at the core of any pension plan, intricate frameworks are designed to be proportional to the size of the…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Making the case for more Canada in DC investment portfolios

Home-country bias is a conversation that ebbs and flows, with U.S. investment returns since the 2008/09 financial crisis reigniting the conversation, said Jon Knowles, institutional…

2025 DC Plan Summit: How the engagement revolution can boost retirement outcomes

For defined contribution plan members, the evolution of education and engagement has passed several milestones, including the introduction of email and mobile apps. “At Manulife,…