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Ontario Teachers’ reports 4.2% return for 2016
Benefits Canada News

Ontario Teachers’ reports 4.2% return for 2016

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan saw a 4.2 per cent rate of return in 2016, which was down 8.8 percentage points from 13 per cent…

CPP changes an opportunity to look at pension plan redesign
Governance/legislation

CPP changes an opportunity to look at pension plan redesign

Now is the time for employers to start looking at the Canada Pension Plan enhancements and their potential affects on workplace pension plans, said lawyer…

New CFO network to focus on financial sustainability
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New CFO network to focus on financial sustainability

The Prince of Wales’ Accounting for Sustainability project has launched a Canadian chapter of its chief financial officer network that will focus on the role…

Veterans affairs minister touts new and expanded benefits, hedges on pensions

Veterans affairs minister touts new and expanded benefits, hedges on pensions

Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr has all but ruled out a return to the old way injured veterans received pensions, setting up a potentially vicious…

More budget updates: Canada savings bonds dropped, T4 rules changed
Benefits Canada News

More budget updates: Canada savings bonds dropped, T4 rules changed

Among the changes announced by the federal government in its budget yesterday is the cancellation of the Canada savings bond program, a savings vehicle many employers have…

Capital accumulation plans

Are you getting the right return on your retirement plan investment?

A retirement plan can be an effective tool in helping employers attract and retain talent while managing an orderly transition in the workforce. Done properly,…

Ontario Pension Board returns 8.1% in 2016
Benefits Canada News

Ontario Pension Board returns 8.1% in 2016

The Ontario Pension Board, which administers the province’s public service pension plan, had an annual investment return of 8.1 per cent at the end of…

  • By: Staff
  • March 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:15
Federal employee pensions should move to shared-risk model: Ambachtsheer and Leech
Benefits Canada News

Federal employee pensions should move to shared-risk model: Ambachtsheer and Leech

It’s time to bring innovation to federal employee pension plans, Keith Ambachtsheer and Jim Leech wrote in an open letter to Finance Minister Bill Morneau last…

  • By: Staff
  • March 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:05
Editorial: The path to 15%
Benefits Canada News

Editorial: The path to 15%

We often hear that to ensure a reasonable chance of having a good retirement outcome from a defined contribution pension plan, plan members should aim…

Buy one, get two: How BASF helps staff triple their DC contributions
Benefits Canada News

Buy one, get two: How BASF helps staff triple their DC contributions

Saving enough for retirement is a major challenge for many employees, so when a company’s plan design allows its staff to accumulate 15 per cent…

How to deal with DC pensions in an M&A transaction
Benefits Canada News

How to deal with DC pensions in an M&A transaction

In the course of a merger or acquisition, there are a number of balls to juggle, not the least of which are the changes to…

Can gamification engage pension plan members?
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Can gamification engage pension plan members?

Each year, employees at Britain’s Barclays Bank make decisions about their benefits and pension plan during the enrolment period. To learn more about their plan,…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • March 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:55
Britain cracks down on DC fees
Benefits Canada News

Britain cracks down on DC fees

When Britain’s former economic watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading, published a report in 2013 about the country’s workplace defined contribution pension market, it was…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on the value that deferred profit-sharing plans can offer to small- and medium-sized employers was the most-read article on Benefits Canada.com this week.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 17, 2024 May 16, 2024
  • 09:00

CAP member outcomes increasing in Q1 2024: report

Capital accumulation plan members saw a slight uptick in their plan outcome in the first quarter of 2024, as annuity rates rebounded to levels comparable…

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
  • 15:00

Saskatchewan arbitrator sides with Canadian Blood Services in pension contributions case

A Saskatchewan arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Blood Services doesn’t owe an employee eight years of retroactive pension contributions because it took the proper steps…

Sounding Board: How DPSPs can support SMEs’ retirement, talent management goals

Canadian companies, especially small- and medium-sized employers, are facing unprecedented challenges in attracting and retaining skilled and motivated talent. According to a recent survey by…

2024 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How pension plan sponsors are using the latest technology to maintain cybersecurity

In the fight against cybercriminals, institutional investors and other financial organizations are managing cybersecurity just as seriously as any other type of business risk, with…

Coverage of the 2024 DC Plan Summit

At the 2024 Defined Contribution Plan Summit, which was hosted in Vancouver on Feb. 27-29, attendees learned about the various challenges and solutions for DC…

How PepsiCo Canada’s savings program is helping employees achieve financial security at any stage in life

PepsiCo Canada is baking flexibility into its retirement savings benefits to support employees’ financial security amid the rising cost of living. To help employees reach…

How DC plan sponsors can support women’s financial confidence

While women are increasingly becoming primary income earners, few women manage their own finances as they near retirement, said Elisha Ribeiro, national sales director for…

AI can enhance DC pension communication, employee experience

Employers can leverage artificial intelligence to enhance the employee experience, including improvements to defined contribution pension communication, said John Bradley, director of emerging technologies at…

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…

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…