The pension industry has seen a number of issues disrupt the group retirement market recently. They include low interest rates, financial crashes, the switch to…
One sure way for sponsors of defined contribution pension plans to attract the attention of class action lawyers is to tell members what the value…
A majority (58 per cent) of Canadians are in favour of a moderate expansion to the Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan, according to…
With finance ministers discussing potential enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan in Vancouver today, what would you like to see come out of today’s talks?…
Modern public sector pension plans share risk, most are fully funded, well-governed and superbly efficient at securing adequate retirement income at an affordable cost. Some…
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has invested a further $14.3 million in Stingray, a Quebec business-to-business music and in-store multimedia solutions provider. The…
The Alberta Superintendent of Pensions has released four interpretive guidelines to explain various legislative requirements around workplace pension plans that are registered in the province.…
A briefing book prepared last fall for incoming Finance Minister Bill Morneau warns that Canada’s spending on public pensions is dramatically lower than many other…
Automatically raising workplace pension contributions in tandem with the cost of living is unnecessary because Canadian retirees spend less money once they reach age 70,…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has launched espace cdpq, its new investment and development hub for entrepreneurs. The hub is aimed at…
As Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne clarifies and possibly softens her line on what her government is expecting around Canada Pension Plan reform, a new report…
Many working Canadians aged 50 and older are overly confident about their level of retirement preparation, a new study from Morneau Shepell has found. Their…
Climate change and extreme weather events threaten business continuity and, by extension, cash flow across all business sectors. However, as damaging as floods, droughts, wildfires,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
In its 2024-25 annual plan, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is focusing on assessing and mitigating systemic and high-priority risks in the province’s…
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,…
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…
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…
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 Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…
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…