OAS benefits to increase
Old age security (OAS) benefits, which consist of the basic OAS pension, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowances, will increase by 0.9% for…
- By: Staff
- September 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Top Stories in Pensions
Pension investing and plan governance
Pension investing is becoming more sophisticated. Is your plan’s governance keeping up?
- By: Louise J.A. Greig
- September 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
MTS reaches pension agreement
Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) has reached an agreement with its unions and retirees in respect of the implementation of the lawsuit regarding the administration of…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
Motorola Solutions transfers pension risk
Motorola Solutions has reached an agreement with the Prudential Insurance Company of America, under which the insurer will assume responsibility for the monthly pension benefits…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:48
Unfunded liabilities for public plans jumps to US$2 trillion
Funding gaps for large public pension plans in the United States have widened over the last 10 years despite long-term investment returns meeting plan expectations,…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:28
Gamification motivates plan members to take action
Employees participating in a gamified online program have increased contributions to their workplace savings plan or opened a new product, according to Sun Life Financial.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- September 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
New pension, benefits obligations for employers coming
Companies with employees in Ontario, particularly companies that sponsor or administer employee benefits plans, will be affected by the passage of Bill 21, the Employment…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Federal government releases proposed PBSR amendments
Last Friday, the federal government released the next round of proposed amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, which will change or enact new provisions…
- By: Lesha Van Der Bij and Jana Steele
- September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
2014 Top 50 DC Pension Plans Report: Hit the road, Jack
Retiring employees might get a handshake, a gold watch or even a goodbye party. But for DC plan members...is it enough?
- By: Tony Palermo
- September 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Alberta Legislature prorogued, pension reform bills die
The Alberta Legislature has been prorogued, officially killing all government legislation, including two controversial pension reform bills.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 21:29
Avoid complacency in pension risk management
The financial health of Canadian DB pension plans improved dramatically in 2013. While employers have begun reaping the rewards from this improvement, they should not…
- September 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:44
Nova Scotia amends Pension Benefits Regulations
The Government of Nova Scotia has amended pension regulations to allow greater flexibility for people to withdraw from locked-in pensions when facing financial hardship.
- By: Staff
- September 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
Pension funds’ market value increases
The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.4 trillion at the end of the first quarter, up 5.3% from the previous quarter, according…
- By: Staff
- September 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:20
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