Replacement income levels fall
Despite strong stock market returns over the past year, replacement income levels generated by capital accumulation plans haven't increased.
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
Top Stories in Pensions
The myths of target benefit plans
Before getting started on the myths, it’s important to understand what target benefit plans (TBPs) are and how they differ from (but also share) the…
- By: Jana Steele and Ian McSweeney
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:14
TRW completes £2.5-billion pension buyout
The Legal & General Assurance Society has bought out a portion of TRW Automotive's pension plan in the United Kingdom for £2.5 billion ($4.5 billion).
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
DC communication: Decumulation dilemma
What DC plan member education can learn from behavioural economics
- By: John Por
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Conference coverage: Watch and learn
Lessons for DC plan sponsors on ensuring retirement readiness
- By: Vikram Barhat
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Alberta’s Employment Pension Plans Act encourages innovation in plan design
Alberta’s new Employment Pension Plans Act encourages innovation in plan design
- By: Michael Wolpert
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How to negotiate pensions in a unionized environment
At the best of times, making changes to a DB pension plan is a task, as sponsors try to balance business constraints with funding and…
- By: Tony Palermo
- November 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Quebec municipal workers protest pension reforms
Municipal workers across Quebec took part in a one-day strike to protest the provincial government's pension reforms.
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
What does liquidity risk mean for pension funds?
Liquidity risk is one of the major risks faced by financial entities (such as banks, insurance companies and pension funds) and one of the primary…
- By: Jonathan Jacob
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Regina city council OKs pension deal
Regina's city council voted unanimously in favour of a proposal to eliminate the Civic Pension Plan's deficit on Monday.
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Regina pension negotiations successful
The City of Regina and the Pension & Benefits Committee, which represents 21 employee groups, say a negotiated agreement has been reached on the sustainability…
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Women’s retirement readiness threatened
While women globally have positive expectations about their future retirement, there are also dark storm clouds threatening their retirement readiness.
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2014 March 10, 2021
- 08:54
5 pension trends to watch
Major trends are reshaping Canada’s pension industry—from greater employer interest in sharing or off-loading pension risk to increased on de-risking.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- November 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:49
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
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
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
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