With the snowballing shift from DB to DC pension plans over the last decade or two, Canadians have grown more accustomed to owning responsibility for…
What’s the best way to transfer DB risk? Here are three strategies.
After opening an office in Mumbai in late October, The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) will now invest $2 billion in affordable housing in…
The debate about the merits of the proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) and a mandatory CPP expansion versus private pensions continues. But proposal opponents…
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is expanding its investments in the United States, including a US$350-million real estate deal. The transaction will give the…
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says the first conversation she wants to have with Justin Trudeau once he’s sworn in as prime minister will be about…
The 180 MPs who were either defeated or didn’t seek re-election in the election will collect $5.3 million in annual pension payments, estimates the Canadian…
Notwithstanding a possible Liberal majority in next week’s federal election, and the idea that it would “negate” the need for an Ontario Retirement Pension Plan…
Note: This story was written before Premier Kathleen Wynne announced Tuesday that her government would drop the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan if the Liberals win…
It seems adults haven’t forgotten their childhood piggy bank. According to an Aviva survey, one in 10 U.K. adults use the porcine friend to save…
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Canada’s federal government has threatened to take U.S. Steel Canada to court if it it doesn’t keep its promises to pensioners, The Hamilton Spectator reports.…
The funded status deficit of American pension plans increased by US$102 billion in the third quarter of 2015, a shift from the previous quarter that…
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…