Amid the worries about the financial impact of a potential British vote to leave the European Union on June 23, what would the effect be on institutional investors…
Now that the finance ministers have reached an agreement on Canada Pension Plan expansion, you’d think we could all breathe a sigh of relief and…
Once Canadians have graduated from high school or postsecondary education, there isn’t really a formal environment that supports and facilitates group learning around issues like…
Mat Cybula is used to people peppering him with questions when he tells them what he does for a living. “Whenever we go out, I’m…
Much like the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope and his search for an honest man, pension plan stakeholders have been seeking a sustainable plan design…
For all of the talk of a looming pension crisis in Canada, a strong majority of current retirees feel positively about their post-work life. According…
The pension industry has seen a number of issues disrupt the group retirement market recently. They include low interest rates, financial crashes, the switch to…
One sure way for sponsors of defined contribution pension plans to attract the attention of class action lawyers is to tell members what the value…
A majority (58 per cent) of Canadians are in favour of a moderate expansion to the Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan, according to…
With finance ministers discussing potential enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan in Vancouver today, what would you like to see come out of today’s talks?…
Modern public sector pension plans share risk, most are fully funded, well-governed and superbly efficient at securing adequate retirement income at an affordable cost. Some…
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has invested a further $14.3 million in Stingray, a Quebec business-to-business music and in-store multimedia solutions provider. The…
The Alberta Superintendent of Pensions has released four interpretive guidelines to explain various legislative requirements around workplace pension plans that are registered in the province.…
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
While the percentage of plan members who describe their personal financial situation as significantly or somewhat better than last year decreased from 42 per cent…
Methodology improvements are pushing the life expectancy of Canadian retirees and surviving spouses by roughly one year to age 65 as of Jan. 1, 2024,…
In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500 to $3,000 for all…
The bankruptcy of the Hudson Bay Co. and subsequent loss of promised supplemental employee/executive retirement plan benefits to executives has caused many to rethink the…
Derek Dobson, chief executive officer and plan manager at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan, is departing the organization following a formal…
Bell Canada’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans are both overseen by the same pension committee. The meeting cadences differ, but the committee leans…
Employers can reinforce the value of their workplace retirement plans by communicating to plan members about the importance of having money later versus money now,…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is marking its fourth annual Pension Awareness Day today by encouraging employees to understand their employer-sponsored retirement plan…
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
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…