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Sun Life, Quebecor launch personal finance brand aimed at millennials

Sun Life, Quebecor launch personal finance brand aimed at millennials

Sun Life Financial is joining up with media company Quebecor Inc. to launch an online personal finance brand aimed at millennials. Hosted on the website of…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 20:46

Learn about the benefits of a multi-employer DC plan at 2018 Benefits and Pension Summit

The Co-operative Superannuation Society pension plan is one of Canada’s largest defined contribution plans, growing from its Saskatchewan roots in 1939 to include some 351 employers from across the…

Consistent communication key to mitigating member panic amid market volatility

Consistent communication key to mitigating member panic amid market volatility

With markets showing signs of potential extreme volatility in recent weeks, how can employers address the many questions that arise from pension plan members? When speaking to members, consultants…

  • March 19, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
To shop or drop: Retail investing in the wake of Sears’ demise

To shop or drop: Retail investing in the wake of Sears’ demise

When Sears Canada Inc. announced it was going to liquidate its stores in 2017, the chain’s demise was a big concern for pension plan members…

The pension industry’s wish list for tax reform

The pension industry’s wish list for tax reform

Over the past 25 years, Canada’s retirement system has evolved significantly through new funding frameworks and federal and provincial reforms to facilitate innovation in plan…

The benefits of helping employees set a retirement budget

In order to understand how much to save, the starting point should be determining a retirement budget. Not only will such an exercise help employees…

DC priorities differ between U.S. plan sponsors, members, providers

DC priorities differ between U.S. plan sponsors, members, providers

Plan sponsors, their members and record keepers have divergent views about the top priorities when it comes to their defined contribution pensions, according to a new report by…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:18
Ontario’s proposed DB funding rules lack solvency reserve accounts: PIAC

Ontario’s proposed DB funding rules lack solvency reserve accounts: PIAC

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is calling out Ontario’s proposed defined benefit solvency funding framework for its lack of solvency reserve account structures, a model that exists…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30

Western University to share insight on long-standing DC plan at Benefits and Pension Summit

Providing a defined contribution pension to employees since 1969, Western University is in a unique position to share how the landscape for these plans has evolved over time and…

DB pension solvency drops from 15-year high in February: survey

DB pension solvency drops from 15-year high in February: survey

The median solvency ratio for Canadian defined benefit pension plans dropped slightly in February as equity markets stalled, falling to 99.8 per cent from 101.3 per cent in…

  • By: Staff
  • March 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:15
Majority of women face challenges around finance, investments

Majority of women face challenges around finance, investments

The majority (86 per cent) of Canadian women have at least one challenge when it comes to finances and investment, according to a new survey…

Assets in trusteed pension funds down slightly in third quarter of 2017: Statistics Canada

Assets in trusteed pension funds down slightly in third quarter of 2017: Statistics Canada

The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds fell to $1.77 trillion in the third quarter of 2017, down from $1.8 trillion…

  • By: Staff
  • March 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 15:15
Half of U.S. employees unsatisfied with benefits offering: survey

Half of U.S. employees unsatisfied with benefits offering: survey

More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of American employers believe their employees are satisfied with the current benefits offering, but just 52 per cent of employees…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00

ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
  • 09:00

Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

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…

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

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…

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

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2026 May 21, 2026
  • 09:00

Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors

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…

Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert

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…

OPB communicating long-term strategic direction through interactive online page

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…

Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question

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 enhances financial wellness strategy with personalized platform

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 new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win

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 benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability

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…

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