Consultations on allowing for voluntary individual contributions to the CPP won't lead to any real help for workers worried about having a secure retirement income,…
Ontario has passed the Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP) Act, 2015.
The Harper government says it will explore giving people the option to pump more of their earnings into the Canada Pension Plan to boost their…
Today’s retirees are in a good place, but pre-retirees aren’t getting the help they need
To explain decumulation to clients, ask them to picture a house, says consultant Don Ezra.
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…
The United States Supreme Court says 401(k) plans must monitor the investment options being offered, reports Bloomberg.
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…
Companies that sponsor pension plans often empower a pension or investment committee to provide oversight and management of the investment arrangements.
Americans leave an estimated US$24 billion in unclaimed 401(k) company matches on the table each year, finds a report.
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…
Employees overwhelmingly favour their employers playing a more active role in their DC retirement plans, but plan sponsors voice reluctance to doing so.
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the state's 2013 pension reform law.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…