National Bank offering VRSPs
National Bank has obtained approval to offer voluntary retirement savings plans to all employers, employees, individuals and professional associations in Quebec.
- By: Staff
- October 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
Top Stories in Pensions
Small businesses worry about ORPP
Ontario small business owners are feeling vulnerable to the introduction of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan.
- By: Staff
- October 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:26
Your pension plan is a big deal—so promote it!
If you’re having trouble getting your plan members to understand and appreciate their pension benefits, ask yourself this: Do you celebrate your pension plan? Do…
- By: Susan Deller
- October 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Funded status of Canadian pension plans dips
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans dipped in the third quarter of 2014, according to Mercer.
- October 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Bristol-Myers Squibb transfers pension obligations
Bristol-Myers Squibb will settle US$1.4 billion in pension obligations through the purchase of a group annuity contract from The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Canadian pension plan solvency declines
Lower long-term interest rates drove down the solvency of Canadian DB plans from July to September. It was the first decline in two years.
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
Defined benefit pensions
Pension column: Sail away
With more Canadians expected to retire overseas, pension plan administrators need to be prepared
- By: Roy Farah
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
Editorial: Breaking point
Every year, Benefits Canada, with the support of sponsors, conducts a CAP Member Survey to gauge the views and attitudes of plan members toward their…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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
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
52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 15:00
Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt
In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 09:00
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
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
- 09:00
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey
Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
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
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
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