If you’re a pension or benefits plan sponsor, you need a documented communication policy. Why? Not because it’s a legal requirement. And not just to…
Businesses say the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) could lead to hiring freezes and job losses.
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…
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…
OPTrust is in favour of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
Why aren’t DC plans including ETFs in their rosters?
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Group pension buyout sales reached US$8.5 billion in the United States last year.
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…
An article on the value that deferred profit-sharing plans can offer to small- and medium-sized employers was the most-read article on Benefits Canada.com this week.…
Capital accumulation plan members saw a slight uptick in their plan outcome in the first quarter of 2024, as annuity rates rebounded to levels comparable…
A Saskatchewan arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Blood Services doesn’t owe an employee eight years of retroactive pension contributions because it took the proper steps…
Canadian companies, especially small- and medium-sized employers, are facing unprecedented challenges in attracting and retaining skilled and motivated talent. According to a recent survey by…
In the fight against cybercriminals, institutional investors and other financial organizations are managing cybersecurity just as seriously as any other type of business risk, with…
At the 2024 Defined Contribution Plan Summit, which was hosted in Vancouver on Feb. 27-29, attendees learned about the various challenges and solutions for DC…
PepsiCo Canada is baking flexibility into its retirement savings benefits to support employees’ financial security amid the rising cost of living. To help employees reach…
While women are increasingly becoming primary income earners, few women manage their own finances as they near retirement, said Elisha Ribeiro, national sales director for…
Employers can leverage artificial intelligence to enhance the employee experience, including improvements to defined contribution pension communication, said John Bradley, director of emerging technologies at…
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…