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Make ORPP universal and nationwide, unions tell Queen’s Park

Make ORPP universal and nationwide, unions tell Queen’s Park

Expanding the Canada Pension Plan would be the best way to fend off the retirement crisis, presenters at the Standing Committee on Social Policy hearings…

Weak loonie triggers jump in pension plans’ risk appetites

Weak loonie triggers jump in pension plans’ risk appetites

Despite the weak Canadian dollar, the top 40 Canadian money managers increased their pension assets by 3.2 per cent in 2015, according to Benefits Canada’s…

Rogers to leave FICOM for OSFI

Rogers to leave FICOM for OSFI

Carolyn Rogers, the chief executive officer of the Financial Institutions Commission of British Columbia, will be leaving FICOM at the end of July to join the…

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Ontario introduces draft rules for DB pension solvency funding relief

Ontario introduces draft rules for DB pension solvency funding relief

Ontario has introduced draft regulations to provide temporary solvency funding relief for defined benefit pension plans that it promised in the 2016 Budget. Once finalized,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 12:48
Ontario appoints committee to recommend ORPP AC board members

Ontario appoints committee to recommend ORPP AC board members

The government of Ontario has assembled a nominating committee to recommend potential board members for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Administration Corporation. The chair of…

  • By: Staff
  • May 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Morneau promises quick response to Caisse on LRT project

Morneau promises quick response to Caisse on LRT project

Pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will have a response to its funding request for the Montreal electric light-rail project within a…

PSP Investments announces new global road investment platform

PSP Investments announces new global road investment platform

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has become the sole shareholder of Isolux Infrastructure, which will serve as the pension investment manager’s new global road…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 15:16
Millennials talk ORPP with retirees in new ads

Millennials talk ORPP with retirees in new ads

Regardless of whether you agree with the Ontario Registered Pension Plan, you may find new ads from the Government of Ontario helpful for getting employees —…

The evolution of asset allocation: How did we get here?

The evolution of asset allocation: How did we get here?

This is the second post in a three-part series about the shift among Canadian institutional investors away from the traditional 60/40 asset mix and into…

Have your say: Are Canadian pension fund managers overpaid?

Have your say: Are Canadian pension fund managers overpaid?

Pension funds are under increasing scrutiny and fund manager compensation is an area of heated debate. Keith Ambachtsheer, director emeritus of the Rotman International Centre…

  • By: Staff
  • May 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:50
CSA Group doubles participation in DC pension

CSA Group doubles participation in DC pension

CSA Group has doubled employee participation in its defined contribution pension plan – from 40 per cent to 85 per cent – following a number of changes…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • May 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Draft securities legislation would leave out pension funds

Draft securities legislation would leave out pension funds

A revised draft of legislation published by Canada’s Department of Finance has left pension funds and other “intermediaries” off the list of players that would…

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:29
Discussions on other provinces joining ORPP ‘not happening yet’: Hunter

Discussions on other provinces joining ORPP ‘not happening yet’: Hunter

Should you beef up your defined contribution pension plan or axe it and enrol in the Ontario Registered Pension Plan instead? What if your plan is…

Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire

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…

Fewer plan members describing financial situation as better, worse than last year: survey

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…

Rising life expectancy increasing liabilities, service costs for pension plan sponsors: CIA

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,…

Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators

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…

Sounding Board: How SERPs can support financial wellness, retirement readiness

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…

CAAT CEO departing following leadership crisis, paying back $1.6 million vacation payout

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…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
  • 15:00

What can DC pension committees learn from DB plan governance?

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…

Communication key to reinforcing value of workplace retirement plans: report

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,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 5, 2026 March 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Pension Awareness Day 2026: FSRA highlighting plan member education, retirement readiness

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…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 19, 2026 February 18, 2026
  • 09:00

Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win

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 benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability

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…

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