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Weak loonie triggers jump in pension plans’ risk appetites

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…

Rogers to leave FICOM for OSFI

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 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

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

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…

PSP Investments announces new global road investment platform

PSP Investments announces new global road investment platform

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has become the sole shareholder of Isolux Infrastructure, which will serve as the pension investment manager’s new global road…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 15:16
Millennials talk ORPP with retirees in new ads

Millennials talk ORPP with retirees in new ads

Regardless of whether you agree with the Ontario Registered Pension Plan, you may find new ads from the Government of Ontario helpful for getting employees —…

The evolution of asset allocation: How did we get here?

The evolution of asset allocation: How did we get here?

This is the second post in a three-part series about the shift among Canadian institutional investors away from the traditional 60/40 asset mix and into…

Have your say: Are Canadian pension fund managers overpaid?

Have your say: Are Canadian pension fund managers overpaid?

Pension funds are under increasing scrutiny and fund manager compensation is an area of heated debate. Keith Ambachtsheer, director emeritus of the Rotman International Centre…

  • By: Staff
  • May 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:50
CSA Group doubles participation in DC pension

CSA Group doubles participation in DC pension

CSA Group has doubled employee participation in its defined contribution pension plan – from 40 per cent to 85 per cent – following a number of changes…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • May 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Draft securities legislation would leave out pension funds

Draft securities legislation would leave out pension funds

A revised draft of legislation published by Canada’s Department of Finance has left pension funds and other “intermediaries” off the list of players that would…

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:29
Discussions on other provinces joining ORPP ‘not happening yet’: Hunter

Discussions on other provinces joining ORPP ‘not happening yet’: Hunter

Should you beef up your defined contribution pension plan or axe it and enrol in the Ontario Registered Pension Plan instead? What if your plan is…

Editorial: Busy season for backtracking on pensions, benefits changes

Editorial: Busy season for backtracking on pensions, benefits changes

It’s been a busy season for backtracking on government efforts to rein in the costs of pension and benefits programs. In March, the federal Liberals…

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…

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…

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…

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…