In the early days of Bell Canada’s defined contribution plan, there was a lot of emphasis on information and big campaigns, but at that time,…
The evolution of pension plans from retirement tools to encompassing flexible savings models that prioritize financial wellness is a defining change over the past 25…
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of U.S. retirement savers are concerned about their income lasting their lifetime, while 30 per cent are extremely or very concerned,…
Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re stressed about their finances and a quarter (27 per cent) say this stress impacts their productivity…
An article on an Ontario court’s decision that an employer’s return-to-workplace request amounted to constructive dismissal was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of U.K. employers offer alternative cash benefits to high earners in lieu of pension contributions, according to a new survey by…
The union representing workers at Nestle’s London, Ont. ice cream production facility ratified a new three-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The agreement…
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries is supporting employers with a new resource that focuses on the importance of early and proactive retirement planning. The resource…
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian capital accumulation plan sponsors say employees’ financial resilience and retirement readiness are the main reasons they’re modernizing their plan,…
An article on how employers can prepare their benefits plans amid U.S. tariffs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
Social media is breathing new life into employers’ pension communications, helping to make the benefit resonate with different audiences and offering organizations a far wider…
The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University is recognizing Canadian pension industry mainstay Bob Baldwin with its inaugural lifetime achievement award. An expert in…
When designing an optimal menu of defined contribution investment options, it’s important for plan sponsors to maintain a documented rationale for the investment lineup and…
An article on how financial wellness programs can help employees in their relationships was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
Capital accumulation plan members who retired in 2024 saw the highest CAP outcomes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report…
Global pensions assets rose by 4.9 per cent as of December 2024, reaching a record US$58.5 trillion, led by growth in the largest defined contribution…
In 2025, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is focusing on flexible pension plan models amid a backdrop of multiple elections taking place across Canada.…
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) U.S.-based employer-sponsored retirement plans have at least one likely Employee Retirement Income Security Act red flag from…
A fifth (20 per cent) of individuals from generation Z and generation Alpha are open to receiving pension payouts in cryptocurrency, according to a new…
The union representing roughly 435 employees at Ivaco Rolling Mills in eastern Ontario has ratified two five-year collective agreements that include pension and benefits gains.…
In response to proposed legislation that would introduce the option of variable life benefits in Ontario, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is recommending against…
Implementation of harmonized minimum funding regulations for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans tops the Pension Investment Association of Canada’s list of advocacy priorities in…
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of employers say there’s currently a shortage of skilled workers in their industry and 58 per cent anticipate a skilled labour…
Six in 10 Canadian (57 per cent) employees say they’re either in the process of moving employers or may seek new employment in the next…
Calgary-based Acera Insurance Services Ltd. is expanding its group benefits division to Saskatchewan through a partnership with Saskatoon-based group benefits and retirement consultancy BMA Group.…