CAAT to introduce new DB plan
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is looking to launch a new defined benefit pension plan that will be available to workplaces…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:09
Top Stories in Pensions
Caisse releases first stewardship investing report
As part of its plan to address environmental, social and governance factors, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has released its first stewardship investing report.…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
A look at Sears’ U.S. pension prospects as Canadian windup ordered
Whatever the fate of Sears Holdings Corp.’s operations in the United States, the company’s American pensioners are likely to emerge better off than their Canadian…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- April 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Incorrect pension accounting significantly understates Ontario deficits: auditor general
As Ontarians prepare for the upcoming provincial election campaign, the province’s auditor general is raising the stakes in her dispute with the government about its…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
Ontario annuity discharge changes coming July 1
As of July 1, 2018, new provisions under Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act will allow the sponsors of defined benefit pension plans to obtain a discharge…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 13:00
Several Ontario universities looking to form new JSPP
The University of Toronto, University of Guelph and Queen’s University are proposing to combine their respective pension schemes into one jointly sponsored defined benefit plan.…
- By: Martha Porado
- April 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
CPPIB makes several executive appointments
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced several senior executive appointments, all of which will be effective June 1, 2018. Leading the credit investments…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Time to extend public sector pension expertise to other plans
For more than 30 years, Canada’s public sector pension organizations have distinguished themselves by delivering secure, sustainable defined benefit pensions and, in the process, have earned…
- April 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco makes Irish acquisition
A subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. has acquired a holding in an Irish company specializing in employee benefits consulting and private wealth management. On Friday,…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
OPTrust launching new defined benefit pension plan
The OPSEU Pension Trust is launching a new defined benefit plan for employers in the broader public sector, charitable and not-for-profit industries. OPTrust Select will target…
- By: Martha Porado
- April 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:40
PIAC warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of Quebec’s proposed disparity rules
Quebec’s move to eliminate so-called disparities in pension plans will have unintended consequences, according to the Pension Investment Association of Canada. “In particular, we think that…
- By: Staff
- April 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Pension benefits major factor in accepting a job: survey
More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of North American employees and retirees with pension plans said the availability of those benefits was a major factor in deciding…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:24
AIMCo posts 10.4% return for 2017
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. posted a 10.4 per cent return, net of all costs, at the end of 2017. In a news release on Wednesday,…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 15:00
Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt
In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Ontario court sides with IBM in pension benefits rectification case
An Ontario Superior Court ruling that allowed IBM Canada Ltd. to retrospectively rectify drafting errors that created unintended additional pension benefits for employees on disability…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- April 24, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 09:00
Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 09:00
Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey
Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Clear, flexible regulations needed for target-benefit plans: report
Clear and flexible regulations that reflect the nature and diversity of target-benefit plans would allow these plans to thrive, according to a new report from…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 09:00
OPB working with employers to receive salary information of employees impacted by Bill 124
The Ontario Pension Board is working closely with employers to receive updated salary information from public sector workers that may have been impacted by the…
- By: Staff
- March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024
- 15:00
How Ontario pay transparency legislation will impact employers
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 4, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 09:00
Desjardins using budget workshops, interactive game to support employee financial wellness
Desjardins Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 24, 2023 November 23, 2023
- 09:00
2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: A closer look at the mental, physical, financial risk factors facing plan members
Many plan members are experiencing risk factors related to poor mental, physical and financial well-being, but often don’t know they can turn to their benefits…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 20, 2023 November 15, 2023
- 07:58