The ORPP is “a harebrained idea,” according to Dr. Jack Mintz, economist and fellow at the University of Calgary. Speaking at the 2015 Portfolio Management…
Canada’s governments should act now to reform the Canada Pension Plan, says the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. Federal and provincial governments have a “once-in-a-generation opportunity…
The British Columbia government is announcing new standards for workplace pension plans, creating options that could be activated even before an employee retires.
U.S. Steel Canada says it will be filing a motion with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking an order to continue its operations and…
Climate change is one of the biggest risks faced by Canadian pension plans and plan managers may be forced into taking public stands to fulfil…
Over the years, a growing chorus of voices has been pleading with the provinces to lighten up on the overburden of pension regulation and give…
The Government of Ontario announced key details in the design of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) on Tuesday and reaction to the announcement was…
As Ontario moves forward with its mandatory provincial pension program, it should use Australia’s DC system as a model instead of the Canada Pension Plan…
To eliminate its retirement income insecurity, Canada needs to overhaul every aspect of its retirement system, instead of simply focusing on whether to expand the…
The Government of Ontario has announced additional details on pension plan comparability regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision raises new cautions—and underscores existing ones—for administrators of registered pension plans with members employed or last employed in…
The time is right to shore up our retirement system, and the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) is a step in the right direction.
In May, the Conservative government said it will look into allowing Canadians to voluntarily put more of their earnings into the Canada Pension Plan. Announced…
The federal government has launched a public comment period for an agreement intended to streamline the oversight of pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs).
Among the numerous changes in Nova Scotia’s new Pension Benefits Act (PBA) and Regulations that took effect on June 1, 2015, is a framework for…
Quebec has introduced a bill that makes major changes to the funding rules for private sector DB plans, says an Eckler Special Notice. Bill 57…
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has agreed to contribute more than $1.8 billion in the form of a promissory note to the Teachers' Pension…
Some Quebecers may have to delay their retirement plans if the provincial government succeeds in a plan to push back the age at which they…
Earlier this year, Benefits Canada hosted its annual DC Plan Summit. As part of the agenda, Ole Settergren from the Swedish Pension Agency talked about…
The announcement that the federal government is going to study the option of allowing Canadians to voluntarily contribute to the CPP to supplement their retirement…
Ontario has passed the Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP) Act, 2015.
The United States Supreme Court says 401(k) plans must monitor the investment options being offered, reports Bloomberg.
At long last many of the recommendations of the Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards (JEPPS) included in its November 2008 final report entitled Getting…
Companies that sponsor pension plans often empower a pension or investment committee to provide oversight and management of the investment arrangements.
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the state's 2013 pension reform law.