CAAT reports 8.1% return in 2015
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan earned a net-of-fee annual return of 8.1% in 2015, outperforming its policy benchmark by 3.1%, but…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:58
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DC sponsors face bigger legal risks than they believe
Many plan sponsors aren’t aware of the level of oversight required for their defined contribution pension plans and the legal risks that comes along with…
- By: Anna Sharratt
- April 25, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:55
Caisse to commit $3 billion for proposed light-rail transit in Greater Montréal
CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, has proposed a 67-kilometre electric light-rail transit system for the Greater Montréal area…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 22, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 11:33
ORPP education for employers to come this summer
The Ontario Registered Pension Plan Administration Corp. will begin an extensive education campaign about the ORPP for employers this summer and a verification process for…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
Justices of the peace win reprieve from pension, benefits changes
It seems even the judiciary isn’t immune to efforts to rein in benefits plans, including post-retirement coverage. In a recent decision of Ontario’s Divisional Court,…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- April 21, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:50
Plan sponsors urged to brush up on science of financial markets, human behaviour
Defined contribution pension plans put a significant onus on individuals to make decisions about their own retirement investments, something that leaves financial outcomes vulnerable to…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:32
Retirement process becoming ‘less and less standard’
How has the retirement landscape changed over time and what can we expect in the future? Not surprisingly, people are living longer and, in many…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:32
UBC outlines its strategy for decumulation
Decumulation is a growing and challenging issue for defined contribution pension plan sponsors. But one plan sponsor, the University of British Columbia faculty pension plan,…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:31
Treating your plan members like customers
At the Public Employees Pension Plan in Saskatchewan, a key focus is on treating plan members like customers to help improve their outcomes. “If we…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:30
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DC Plan Summit 2016 Photos
All the articles from the event can be found in our special section: DC Plan Summit 2016. Looking for photos from other events? Check out…
- April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:29
Member engagement, decumulation among lessons from Britain
While a strong default option is crucial, plan sponsors shouldn’t forget about the importance of effective member engagement when it comes to their pension plans.…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:29
Tailored communications key to New York university’s engagement efforts
When it comes to pensions, effective member engagement requires tailored efforts, said David Morrell, director of university benefits at the State University of New York.…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:28
Researcher calls for rethink of replacement rates
Everyone has heard the statistic that replacing 70 per cent of pre-retirement earnings will lead to retirement income adequacy. But where did that magic number…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 20, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 14:27
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00
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,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Roy W. Craik
- March 11, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:54
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 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