Pension column: Focusing on decumulation
An emerging focus on the payout phase could mean a greater fiduciary role for DC plan sponsors
- By: Paul W. Litner and Jonathan Marin
- August 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Latest news in Capital accumulation plans
The future of workplace pensions
Without question, workplace pension plans, particularly the traditional DB plan, serve many important purposes in modern society. Employer planning and retention considerations, employee retirement security…
- By: Terra Klinck and Natasha Monkman
- August 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
Overcoming group retirement plan apathy
One of the largest problems faced by group retirement plans is plan member apathy.
- July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
DC plan members lack retirement confidence
Retirement confidence remains alarmingly low among DC plan participants polled in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
Pension column: Six tips for improving your pension communications
Psst! Need to talk about pensions? Here’s how to get employees to listen.
- By: Frank Wiginton
- July 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Facebook’s 401(k) the least generous: Report
Facebook has the least generous 401(k) plan among 250 of the biggest companies in the United States, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
Women more likely to give up free retirement money
A survey by TIAA-CREF shows that 78% of Americans who contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan receive matching contributions from their employer, and 77% of…
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:19
Great-West now offering VRSPs
Great-West Life is now providing voluntary retirement savings plans for businesses in Quebec.
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
DC plan members want automatic increases
Fifty-five percent of retirement plan participants favour automatic annual increases to their contributions.
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:12
Sun Life, Manulife launch VRSPs
Voluntary retirement savings plans from Sun Life Financial and Manulife Financial are now available to employers.
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:03
Desjardins, Industrial Alliance launch VRSPs
Industrial Alliance and Desjardins Insurance both announced on Tuesday that they are now offering voluntary retirement savings plans to employers.
- By: Staff
- July 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:01
Should pension funds put the brakes on low-volatility strategies?
After last year’s strong market returns, should pension funds put the brakes on low-volatility strategies?
- By: Tony Palermo
- July 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
CAP members don’t understand retirement plan basics
Many Canadian investors need additional guidance to maximize the benefits in their capital accumulation plans, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- July 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:35
Why DC plan sponsors should care about decumulation
Rivers of ink have been spilled over how to help DC members to save more, invest better and gain more knowledge. We have applied behavioural…
- By: John T. Por
- July 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Healthcare plan sponsors helping members prepare for retirement
A report finds that healthcare retirement plan sponsors in the United States are becoming more proactive in their efforts to help employees adequately prepare for…
- By: Staff
- July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:18
Employees like stock plans
An increasing number of workers are considering the availability of a company stock plan when evaluating a new job opportunity, according to research conducted by…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:42
Engaging employees in financial literacy pays off
It’s been six years since the financial crisis caught the Canadian financial industry off-guard. During this period, countless surveys conducted by financial groups and independent…
- By: Karrina Dusablon
- June 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Small business owners support VRSP
Eighty-five percent of small business owners in Quebec support the concept of the new voluntary retirement savings plan, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:34
Eckler introduces DC plan management tool
Eckler has introduced Guided Outcomes, a DC plan management solution that was launched in the United Kingdom by consulting and actuarial firm Hymans Robertson, to…
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Auto-enrollment paying off
Among American DC plans automatically enrolling employees, the majority also automatically increase their contribution rate annually, setting up a growing number of employees for healthier…
- By: Staff
- June 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Improving retirement security: A labour perspective
Jo-Ann Hannah is director, pensions and benefits, with Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union. She provides an organized labour perspective on ensuring adequate retirement income…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- June 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Current pension system needs reform
All stakeholders—government, unions, business and citizens—need to focus on cooperating to achieve a sustainable system to fund pensions in the future.
- By: Staff
- June 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
Match your targets to moving markets
Target date funds offer DC plan members a single, convenient investment solution. An asset allocation trajectory known as a glide path automatically and gradually shifts…
- By: Lori Landry
- June 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Plan of steel
For DJ Galvanizing Corp., getting employees to take responsibility for their DC pension plan means educating them one on one
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
Wrestling with alligators
When it comes to your pension plan, don’t get bogged down in the swamp. Make sure you have a clear vision.
- By: Robin Pond
- June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:00