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
Top Stories in Pensions
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
Why pension plans need resilient portfolios
Greece is so battered even vulture funds are abandoning it. Canadian DB pension plans likely lack direct exposure to it, since they want to preserve…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Mitzie Hunter touts ORPP
Ontario’s Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter defended the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan during a recent visit to Ottawa. In an interview with the Ottawa…
- By: Staff
- August 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
CPP contributions offset small investment loss in busy quarter
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) had a small investment loss after costs in the first quarter of the 2016 financial year but the…
- By: Canadian Press
- August 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
10 reasons why the ORPP is absurd
Earlier this week, the Ontario government announced plans to introduce the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) using a phased-in approach. But tax expert Jack Mintz…
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:55
PSPP, CAAT plan members exempt from ORPP
The Ontario Pension Board, administrator of the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP), and the CAAT Pension Plan say their members will be exempt from the…
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
ORPP: Good in theory, bad in practice
Over the years, a growing chorus of voices has been pleading with the provinces to lighten up on the overburden of pension regulation and give…
- By: Joe Nunes
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
What you need to know about the ORPP
In less than two years, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) is scheduled to be introduced.
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Opinions divided over DC plan exemption from ORPP
The decision by the Government of Ontario to let some DC plans be considered comparable to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) received divided reactions…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- August 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:12
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…
- 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
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…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- April 24, 2024 April 23, 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
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