Rethink your approach towards mature employees
Baby boomers are saying they plan to work longer. This can be good or bad news. Many companies can benefit from keeping their mature workers…
- By: Ofelia Isabel
- November 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
Top Stories in Pensions
Canadian pension funds lost $2.4 billion from fossil fuel investments
Five major Canadian pension funds lost $2.4 billion during the last half of 2014 as a result of investing in fossil fuel assets, thestar.com reports.…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
CRA sets 2016 max pensionable earnings
The Canada Revenue Agency recently announced that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan for 2016 will be $54,900, up from $53,600 in…
- By: Staff
- November 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
CPPIB, OMERS and Teachers’ buy Chicago toll road
Three Canadian pension funds have signed a deal to buy the company that operates the Chicago Skyway toll road for US$2.8 billion. The Canada Pension…
- By: Canadian Press
- November 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:19
Morneau to meet with provinces on CPP expansion
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will be meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts as soon as possible to start working on increasing the CPP benefit,…
- By: Staff
- November 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Canadians remain confused about saving for retirement
Many Canadians don’t know how much they will need to save for retirement on their own and to what extent they should rely on government…
- By: Staff
- November 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
Actuaries call for pension reform
Canada’s governments should act now to reform the Canada Pension Plan, says the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. Federal and provincial governments have a “once-in-a-generation opportunity…
- By: Staff
- November 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Capital accumulation plans
2015 CAP member survey: Understanding the decumulation dilemma
For capital accumulation plan (CAP) members, it’s tough trying to save money for retirement. How much should I save? How much is actually enough for…
- By: Sonya Felix and Brooke Smith
- November 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:23
Indebted Canadians worry about retirement
Many Canadians in their late 40s and early 50s have large amounts of debt and little savings for retirement, CBC reports. On top of that,…
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Canada’s DB plans approach risk proactively: report
Canadian DB pension plans are taking a more proactive and long-term approach to risk in an effort to better cope with volatility. These are the…
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:14
Military spouses wrongfully rejected for OAS
The federal department in charge of retirement benefits has quietly been reviewing its protocols amid concerns that military spouses were wrongfully being rejected for old…
- By: Canadian Press
- November 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
CPPIB’s investment strategy at a glance
Edwin Cass, senior vice-president and chief investment strategist for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) spoke about the pension fund’s investment framework at the…
- By: Staff
- November 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Is your pension plan compliant with B.C.’s new PBSA?
It doesn’t take much to make a B.C. registered pension plan (or a plan registered in another provincial jurisdiction with B.C. members) quickly become non-compliant…
- November 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
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