Quebec is one step closer to allowing employers to introduce target-benefit pension plans. On Wednesday, Eric Girard, Quebec’s minister of finance, tabled Bill 68, which was…
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Clearpoint Benefits Solutions, which includes Clearpoint Advisory Group Inc., Clearpoint Retirement Solutions Inc. and Canwest Group Benefits Inc. Clearpoint, which is…
Many human resources teams that are planning 2021 salary adjustments and possible changes to total rewards programs need to focus on immediate ways to keep employee morale…
Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadians said they’d accept a slightly lower salary in exchange for a better — or any — pension plan, according…
My last column, in April, talked about how Canadian target-date fund suites behaved differently during the first quarter of this year, where markets were reacting…
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is expressing its support for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s draft guidelines for pension plan sponsors dealing…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is providing employers with the option to defer contributions to certain defined benefit pension plans to help with…
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting many trends in group retirement and investment programs, pushing the industry to be flexible and quick with some of the newer offerings.…
The government of Ontario is providing employers with the option to defer contributions to certain defined benefit pension plans to help with their organization’s cash flow during…
While 62 per cent of working Canadians said they’re able to save more than five per cent of their paycheque in 2020, compared to 59…
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has selected FTSE Russell to represent the provincial and investment-grade corporate bond spread to be used for the CIA’s new…
Guardian Capital is forming a collaboration with Moshe Milevsky, a professor of finance at York University’s Schulich School of Business, that focuses on retirement finance. As an academic, Milevsky…
Retirement income can be sliced into three broad categories: what an individual receives from their employer, what they receive from the government and everything else.…
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…
The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
An article on a recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…
The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…
The Ontario Pension Board is communicating its long-term strategic plan to members through a new interactive online page. The platform, dubbed ‘On the Horizon’, is…
In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…
PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…