Shift to DC hasn’t reduced retirement savings
Many commentators assert that people are saving less for retirement as a result of the shift from DB to DC plans.
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:24
Top Stories in Pensions
OAS benefit amounts to increase
Employment and Social Development Canada has announced the quarterly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for October to December 2015.
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:34
Businesses scared of ORPP’s economic impact
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and a coalition of major Ontario employers are calling on the provincial government to outline to the employer community…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
USW wants court to stop U.S. Steel from cutting pension contributions
The United Steelworkers is seeking a court order to stop U.S. Steel's reallocation of Canadian production to the United States and is condemning a threat…
- By: Staff
- September 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
U.S. Steel Canada asks court to stop some pension contributions
U.S. Steel Canada says it will be filing a motion with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking an order to continue its operations and…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
How employers can help employees in retirement
Retirement is on employers’ minds. Employers are revisiting how they view their retirement programs and how they view their role when active employees become retirees,…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:07
CUPE says no to voluntary CPP
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) believes CPP enhancement is a better option than a voluntary CPP.
- By: Staff
- September 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
Liberals pledge to enhance CPP
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau turned his attention to seniors in Toronto this morning, promising to enhance Canada's pension plan and boost incomes for low-income seniors.
- By: Canadian Press
- September 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:45
Women face gender pension gap
In both developed and developing economies, the risk of poverty in old age falls disproportionately on women, the Financial Times reports.
- By: Staff
- September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:27
IFIC dislikes voluntary CPP
The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) isn't in favour of a voluntary CPP.
- By: Staff
- September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:09
Pension funds need to consider climate change risks: Study
Climate change is one of the biggest risks faced by Canadian pension plans and plan managers may be forced into taking public stands to fulfil…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
Canadian pension funds’ market value rises
The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.6 trillion at the end of the first quarter, up 6.9% from the fourth quarter of…
- By: Staff
- September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:13
Top global pension fund assets exceed US$15 trillion
Total assets of the world's largest 300 pension funds grew by more than 3% in 2014 (compared to around 6% in 2013) to reach a…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:14
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
Back to basics on investment glide paths
Simply put, a glide path is a calculation designed to support an employee’s desired retirement timeline through investments in a target-date fund. When an employee…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 08:53
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
Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments?
A renewed call for increased domestic investments by Canadian pension plans isn’t surprising amid an ongoing discussion around the role of investment organizations in supporting the…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 4, 2024 April 4, 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 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 15:00
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