Mark Machin to replace Mark Wiseman at CPPIB
Mark Machin will replace Mark Wiseman’s role as president and chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on June 13. Since 2012,…
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:49
Top Stories in Pensions
Some businesses softening towards ORPP as exporters’ group calls for further delay
OTTAWA — While one business leader took a relatively soft tone towards the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan in remarks at a pension event yesterday, another…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- May 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
Video: Communication key to strong participation in Goodyear retirement options
Communication and a willingness to consider diverse groups have been key as Goodyear Canada has embarked on changes to its retirement offerings. Goodyear, which employs…
- By: Michael Chen
- May 19, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:01
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company to sell to employees
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company, an organic craft beer maker, is launching an employee share ownership plan on July 1 as it celebrates its 10-year…
- By: Staff
- May 18, 2016 March 27, 2021
- 10:01
Ivanhoé Cambridge partners Montreal investment firm
The real-estate arm of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is partnering with Claridge, a Montreal-based investment firm. Ivanhoé Cambridge aims to invest in a…
- By: Staff
- May 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
Alberta pension regulator extends filing deadline for Fort McMurray plans
Alberta’s Office of the Superintendent of Pensions has given pension plans located in Fort McMurray a two-month extension to file their annual information returns and audited…
- By: Staff
- May 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:41
Mandatory retirement savings touted as solution to financial, demographic challenges
With many Canadians still reluctant to save for retirement, it’s time for plans to get more proactive about communicating the benefits of putting money away…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- May 18, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:40
Make ORPP universal and nationwide, unions tell Queen’s Park
Expanding the Canada Pension Plan would be the best way to fend off the retirement crisis, presenters at the Standing Committee on Social Policy hearings…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Weak loonie triggers jump in pension plans’ risk appetites
Despite the weak Canadian dollar, the top 40 Canadian money managers increased their pension assets by 3.2 per cent in 2015, according to Benefits Canada’s…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
Rogers to leave FICOM for OSFI
Carolyn Rogers, the chief executive officer of the Financial Institutions Commission of British Columbia, will be leaving FICOM at the end of July to join the…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Ontario introduces draft rules for DB pension solvency funding relief
Ontario has introduced draft regulations to provide temporary solvency funding relief for defined benefit pension plans that it promised in the 2016 Budget. Once finalized,…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Ontario appoints committee to recommend ORPP AC board members
The government of Ontario has assembled a nominating committee to recommend potential board members for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Administration Corporation. The chair of…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:39
Morneau promises quick response to Caisse on LRT project
Pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will have a response to its funding request for the Montreal electric light-rail project within a…
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
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