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 Stories in Pensions
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
2015 Consultants Report: How to switch consultants
Considering switching consultants? Make sure you understand the process.
- By: Sonya Felix
- September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
NDP’s support for expanded CPP is good: Unifor
Canada’s largest private-sector union, Unifor, has backed the NDP’s decision to support expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). “Dignity in retirement begins with a secure…
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:40
NDP promises to expand CPP
An NDP government would convene a first ministers’ meeting within six months of taking office to come up with a plan and a timetable for…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:57
Pension funded status weathers volatile month
The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies dropped two percentage points to 81% at the end of August. Rising…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Some DC plan members panicked
DC plan members in the United States did some panic selling in the past two weeks, trading out of stocks and into bonds, research shows.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:44
Benefits Canada News
Automatic savings improves retirement confidence
Pre-retirees in the United States report a high level of confidence when their savings are on auto-pilot, a survey finds.
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
Supplemental CPP unnecessary: IIAC
The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) questions whether a CPP supplement is needed, given the saving options already available to investors.
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Implications of the voluntary CPP for employers
When Minister of Finance Joe Oliver announced in May that the federal government would consider allowing voluntary contributions to CPP, the financial community was caught…
- By: Jean-Pierre Laporte
- August 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:27
NDP promises to boost GIS, lower OAS eligibility age
NDP leader Tom Mulcair took his campaign to downtown Toronto today to announce that he would boost an old-age benefit.
- By: Canadian Press
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Liberals promise lifelong pensions for injured veterans
Injured veterans would get lifelong pension, should Justin Trudeau be elected prime minister this fall.
- By: Staff, with files from Canadian Press
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
The other mandatory provincial retirement savings plan
Over the next several years, workers without access to a workplace pension plan will be required to participate in a new savings vehicle but it's…
- By: Staff
- August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:20
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