Ontario passes ORPP bill
Ontario has passed the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act, 2016 today, despite the impending meeting of Canada’s finance ministers on June 19-20 to discuss enhancements to…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 13:09
Top Stories in Pensions
CPP expansion won’t help vulnerable seniors: study
For the small number of seniors considered low income who receive an average of $3,610 from the Canada Pension Plan each year, enhancements to the national pension…
- By: Michael Chen
- June 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:11
CPPIB invests in bonds secured on Romanian real estate
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has committed 150 million euros ($219 million) to a bond secured on properties in Romania’s capital, Bucharest. Read: CPPIB’s…
- By: Staff
- May 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
NDP cites universality in bid to remove DC plans from ORPP comparability
An effort by the NDP to clamp down on exemptions from the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan went down to defeat yesterday as debate on the…
- By: Jann Lee
- May 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
Have your say: What are the prospects for CPP reform?
With Canada’s finance ministers preparing for a meeting next month to discuss ways to enhance the Canada Pension Plan, what’s the likelihood of success? In an interview with Benefits Canada’s sister…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:50
Finance ministers schedule meeting to discuss CPP reform
Canada’s finance ministers have scheduled a meeting for June 19-20 in Vancouver to discuss ways to reform the Canada Pension Plan, the Globe and Mail…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
CPPIB’s fiscal report reflects long-term challenges for pension funds
While the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s modest 3.4 per cent investment return announced last week will have minimal short-term effects, its investment income will have significant…
- By: Jann Lee
- May 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:39
OPTrust executives in Washington to promote Canadian pension model
Executives from pension fund OPTrust travelled to Washington this week to meet with U.S. economic leaders and pension experts to strengthen ties and promote the Canadian pension…
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 07:47
New federal pension disclosure rules coming into effect July 1
The federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has introduced several new disclosure amendments for the pension plans it regulates that will come into effect…
- By: Staff
- May 26, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:55
National employers face equity questions in deciding on ORPP
As companies consider their options around the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, national employers with staff who work in Ontario and other provinces face additional questions about what to do.…
- By: Michael Chen
- May 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:16
Just 49% of Americans participate in a workplace retirement plan: survey
More than 40 per cent of full-time private sector employees in the U.S. say they lack access to either a pension or an employer-based retirement…
- By: Staff
- May 24, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:33
Alberta’s public service pension reports 89% funded ratio
Alberta’s Public Service Pension Plan has reported an expected funded ratio of 89 per cent at December 31, 2015, an increase of five percentage points since December 31,…
- By: Staff
- May 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
CPPIB return drops to 3.4%, lowest since 2009
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board saw its net investment return for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 drop to 3.4 per cent, a decline of nearly 15 percentage…
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 16:23
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
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
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
FSRA focusing on target-benefit framework for MEPPs, sustainability of PBGF in 2024-25 annual plan
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…
- 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