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…
More than half (58 per cent) of Canadian workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their No. 1 worry, according to a new…
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.…
The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is appointing Brendon LeLievre as senior manager of business development, effective Feb. 5, 2025. In the new role, he’ll…
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased both on a solvency and accounting basis in December 2024, according to Telus…
While a plan member lawsuit against the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan regarding cryptocurrency investment decisions isn’t entirely surprising, it’s not a common event in Canada,…
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…
An article on the Benefits Alliance’s 2025 priorities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits,…
The limited availability of retirement income solutions is giving physicians in Canada a compelling reason to join a new multi-employer pension plan, said Simone Reitzes,…
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…
Members of the Wilfrid Laurier University Pension Plan have consented to join the University Pension Plan. With member consent secured, Wilfrid Laurier will submit a…
An article on the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on financial markets was the most-read story…
Verizon Communications Inc. is facing a lawsuit by retirees alleging the organization breached its fiduciary duties and engaged in prohibited transactions when it completed a…
In 2022, U.S. retiree spending — driven by private and public sector defined benefit pension payouts — generated US$1.5 trillion in total economic output and…
Promoting employee financial awareness and retirement readiness amid the rising cost of living is a priority for the Canadian Public Pension Leadership Council in 2025,…
Eligible members of the Victoria University General Pension Plan, along with Trent University’s Contributory Pension Plan for Employees represented by OPSEU Local 365 and the…
An article on the issues that Canadian pension plan sponsors are considering in 2025 was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans increased to 125 per cent by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, up…
Variable payment life annuities and the impact of gender identity on actuarial standards are among the issues the Canadian Institute of Actuaries is monitoring in…
The National Police Federation, which represents 20,000 Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, has launched a class action claiming the federal government has wrongfully prevented part-time…
With the start of a new year, there are several developments and trends that will likely impact Canadian pension plan sponsors in 2025. Implementation of…
The Toronto Transit Commission Pension Plan is appointing Heather Wolfe as its new chief executive officer, effective March 3, 2025. She succeeds acting CEO James…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is closely monitoring administrative risk and pension plan sponsors’ geopolitical concerns in 2025, says Andrew Fung, the organization’s…
The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board has released its sustainability disclosure standards that align with global sustainability disclosure guidelines, while addressing specific Canadian circumstances. The framework…
From the unlocking of pension benefits in Nova Scotia to new pay transparency rules in Ontario, stories about pension and employment legislation caught the eyes…