Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are growing in popularity among institutional investors, but how can pension investors incorporate them into their portfolios?
Schwab Retirement Plan Services has launched a full-service 401(k) program based on low-cost exchange-traded funds.
The tidal wave of Canadians nearing retirement is a well-known trend. According to Statistics Canada, by 2036, Canadians age 65 and over will comprise more…
It’s always the same scenario. December is a fun-filled month of holiday parties and overindulging, right up to New Year’s Eve…followed by the cold, harsh…
Pension plans are the topic du jour, even outside of HR circles. Funding challenges, retirement income adequacy, intergenerational equity and financial stability are only a…
One-third of Americans who participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan say they are not familiar with the investment options in their plan, according to a…
Replacement income levels generated by capital accumulation plans increased to 64% in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Eckler’s Capital Accumulation Plan Income Tracker.
MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. has announced changes to its Canadian LifePlan Funds to address home-country investment bias.
Sun Life Financial has launched a new online program that incorporates a gamification strategy to engage workers in learning more about their workplace retirement and…
Global institutional pension fund assets in 13 major markets—including Canada—grew by 9.5% in 2013 to reach a new high of almost US$32 trillion ($35.5 billion),…
Enrolling in benefits and pension plans isn’t top of mind for new employees. During the first few weeks on the job, they are often overwhelmed…
When it comes to protecting the environment and our planet—sustainability is a word people can usually get behind. But ask plan members how they feel…
When I came back to work last August after my second maternity leave, it was with a renewed sense of eagerness and anticipation. What new…
Quick word association game: Denmark. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pastries? LEGO? Beer? Now, add pensions to the list. Denmark apparently has…
A fact sheet from the Office of the Chief Actuary shows that the shift to DC from DB is continuing.
Great-West Life Group Retirement Services is developing a voluntary retirement savings plan solution to help meet the needs of Quebec workers who don't have a…
Various recent surveys of DC plan members reveal that they feel confused and ill-prepared when it comes to retirement income. They usually don’t have a…
In a shifting CAP landscape, what’s the impact of industry consolidation on plan sponsors?
Principal Financial Group has introduced a new quick enrollment method that lets American employees to sign up to save for retirement in their DC plan…
Since 2006, changes in markets and interest rates have led to a drop in the average capital accumulation plan (CAP) member’s replacement income ratio—to 62%,…
Despite a bullish outlook on the market, American DC plan participants are becoming increasingly conservative, with a preference for fixed income without a solid understanding…
For sponsors concerned about the affordability and sustainability of DB plans, a target benefit plan might just hit the spot
Members of Boeing's machinists union have accepted a new contract that includes freezing the DB plan and the introduction of a DC plan.
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus, right? Well, it turns out this claim also holds true for retirement planning.
More American DC plan members are investing in target-date funds over time.