Ontario to hold PRPP hearings
The Standing Committee on Social Policy is expected to meet next week to consider Bill 57, An Act to create a framework for pooled registered…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:34
Top Stories in Pensions
DC plan sponsors should be exempt from ORPP: Money managers
Capital Accumulation Plans should be exempt from participating in the proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), said Marka Yamada, president and CEO of PUP Investing,…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:02
Role of DC plans underestimated
DC pension plans will continue to play an important role in providing retirement security for many years to come, says Morneau Shepell chief actuary Fred…
- By: Staff
- April 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
ORPP bill moves ahead
Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, has moved one step closer to becoming law.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
Global pension scene continues to change
The global DC landscape is characterized by an expected increase in employer contributions and a growing use of target-date funds (TDFs), while DB plans around…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Why pension funds should invest in oil companies
Why pension funds should invest in oil companies
- By: Teresa Lee
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Faith and fixed income in defined benefit pension investment
Canadian pension funds invest in emerging market debt. So why aren’t Islamic bonds, or sukuk, on the table?
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 6, 2015 August 1, 2023
- 07:00
DC Plan Summit 2015: Delving into the decumulation dilemma
How to handle the payout phase is one of the most important issues facing DC plan sponsors today. Benefits Canada’s 2015 DC Plan Summit delved…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
The case for CAPs
Capital accumulation plans (CAPs) already help 2.4 million Ontario workers save for a good retirement and can largely solve the under-saving gap. The proposed Ontario…
- By: Thomas Reid
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:11
Does anyone like the proposed ORPP?
Both labour and businesses say there are flaws with the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan in its current form.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:10
Public servants receive pension overpayments
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador made pension overpayments to more than 400 public servants.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
Pension plans’ funded status dips
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2015.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Pension plan solvency falls to lowest level since 2013
The health of Canadian DB pension plans has continued to decline in 2015, according to Aon Hewitt.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:18
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
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
Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank,…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2024 March 27, 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
UPP keeping plan members engaged, informed with new web portal
The University Pension Plan is launching a new web portal to prioritize plan member engagement throughout the year. “Transparency is an important value to our…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 26, 2024 February 23, 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