Businesses say ORPP will have negative economic effects
Businesses say the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) could lead to hiring freezes and job losses.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- March 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:52
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DB buyouts expected to grow
While 2014 saw the average cost of buying out a DB plan remain largely stable, there's a growing trend to reduce the risks associated with…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Business, labour groups divided over ORPP
Business groups believe there will be unintended economic consequences if the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan becomes law, but labour organizations say it doesn’t go far…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- March 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:21
OPTrust supports ORPP
OPTrust is in favour of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
Can ETFs work in defined contribution plans?
Why aren’t DC plans including ETFs in their rosters?
- By: Brooke Smith
- March 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Committee to hold ORPP hearings
The Standing Committee on Social Policy will meet to consider Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan,later this…
- By: Staff
- March 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
Case study: How BMO boosts its staff’s financial literacy
When the Task Force on Financial Literacy released its recommendations a few years ago on how to make Canadians better understand financial concepts, this prompted…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- March 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How to use a buffer to manage liquidity risk
In a previous post, I examined how to assess the liquidity requirements of a pension fund at the total fund level. In this post and…
- By: Jonathan Jacob
- March 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Market value of pension funds keeps growing
The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds grew 1.7% in the third quarter, marking the fifth consecutive quarterly increase, says Statistics Canada.
- By: Staff
- March 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
FATCA: Growing pains for administrators
We are all familiar with the expression “the long arm of the law.” However, few laws’ arms are longer than that of the U.S. Foreign…
- By: Mark Firman
- March 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Pension buyout sales soar
Group pension buyout sales reached US$8.5 billion in the United States last year.
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
An important development for sustainable investment
In Ontario, the regulator recently made it a requirement effective Jan. 1, 2016 for pension funds to disclose whether environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors…
- March 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:08
4 ways to make the ORPP work
The current version of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) is problematical in its benefit design and how it's targeted, Keith Ambachtsheer writes in a…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:48
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