When is it a good idea to de-risk your DB plan?
De-risking is a term we’ve heard often in the last few years, as is liability-driven investing. But, in a sense, neither should be necessary, as…
- By: Don Ezra
- May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Employers must monitor 401(k) fees, Supreme Court rules
The United States Supreme Court says 401(k) plans must monitor the investment options being offered, reports Bloomberg.
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
B.C. finally gets its new Pension Benefits Standards Act
At long last many of the recommendations of the Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards (JEPPS) included in its November 2008 final report entitled Getting…
- May 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:37
Get investment beliefs out on the pension committee table
Companies that sponsor pension plans often empower a pension or investment committee to provide oversight and management of the investment arrangements.
- May 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
Many workers turn down free retirement money
Americans leave an estimated US$24 billion in unclaimed 401(k) company matches on the table each year, finds a report.
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 05:00
Plan sponsors consider transferring pension risk
Pension risk management remains a principal concern for North American private plan sponsors and nearly one quarter of them are either considering transferring or are…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Workers want more active retirement plan sponsors
Employees overwhelmingly favour their employers playing a more active role in their DC retirement plans, but plan sponsors voice reluctance to doing so.
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:36
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down pension reform law
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the state's 2013 pension reform law.
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Aon releases pension risk tool
Aon Hewitt has just released a tool that aims to help DB pension plans better navigate volatility in interest rates and equity markets. With its…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:06
2015 Benefits & Pension Summit coverage
Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our 2015 Benefits & Pension Summit.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:27
ORPP bill receives royal assent
Ontario's Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), received royal assent on Tuesday.
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:32
What your plan members don’t know about life expectancy
If you were asked how long you think you’ll live, you’d probably do a quick mental scan of your grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and other…
- By: Susan Deller
- May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
Shift away from DB widens income gap
Reforms that negatively affect pension plan participants and beneficiaries also exacerbate income inequality and hinder economic growth, finds a National Conference on Public Employee Retirement…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:58
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