Why semi-retirement is the future
The baby boomers, of which I am one, are famous for having distorted just about every market they have touched. Housing was perhaps the first…
- By: Jonathan Chevreau
- October 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
Top Stories in Pensions
Nortel settlement could bring pension certainty to 20,000 former employees
A settlement has been reached to end a lengthy battle over divvying up the US$7.3 billion raised in Nortel Networks Corp.’s bankruptcy liquidation. The decision…
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Have your say: Should provinces follow Quebec’s shift to going-concern valuations?
The Ontario Ministry of Finance recently closed its consultation on proposed amendments to the province’s solvency funding framework for defined benefit pension plans as plan…
- By: Staff
- October 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:40
Ari Kaplan launches pension dispute mediation law firm
Ari Kaplan has launched Kaplan Law, Canada’s first law firm focusing on pension dispute mediation. With two decades of experience at Koskie Minsky, Kaplan has been…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:35
Unifor and Fiat Chrysler agreement includes benefits and pension changes
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor that includes increasing wages and benefits for the union’s members in line with an economic…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
OSFI releases new guides for DC, DB disclosure requirements
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has published updated guides for the disclosure requirements of defined contribution and defined benefit plans. The new…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:00
AIMCo enters strategic partnership with Journey Energy
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has entered into a strategic financing relationship with Journey Energy Inc., a Canadian exploration and production company. Journey has completed…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 13:54
Federal government introduces CPP legislation
The federal government has introduced legislation to enhance the Canada Pension Plan days after British Columbia signed on to support the expansion. Upon receiving royal…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Nearly 80% of education spending went to pensions, benefits, pay: report
The majority of public education spending in Canada between 2004 and 2015 went to pensions, benefits and wages, a new report by the Fraser Institute…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
HOOPP’s real estate arm to buy 50% interest in Calgary tower
HOOPP Realty Inc., a subsidiary of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, has entered into an agreement to buy a 50 per cent interest in…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:10
N.S. Pension Services Corp. appoints interim president and CEO
The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. has appointed Doug Moodie as interim president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 28. Steven Wolff, current president and…
- By: Staff
- October 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:43
The RRSP celebrates 60 years
The registered retirement savings plan is fast approaching its 60th birthday. There have been many changes over that period and Canadians’ contributions have ebbed and…
- By: Curtis Davis, Advisor.ca
- October 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:37
Ontario’s pension solvency framework should mirror Quebec’s new regime: ACPM
The Association of Canadian Pension Management says Ontario’s solvency funding framework for defined benefit pension plans should use Quebec’s new funding regime as a model.…
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
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, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
- 09:00
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 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
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
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
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
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