The Canadian Federation of Independent Business and Standard Life have signed an agreement to create a retirement savings solution designed for CFIB's members, including one…
Alberta is moving forward with sweeping pension reforms in the new Employment Pension Plans Act and regulations, which come into effect on Sept. 1, 2014.…
An increased number of American workers are participating in DC plans.
After nearly six years of investigation and legal proceedings, a settlement agreement has been reached that will allow the Lehman Brothers pension plan to pay…
Pension and retirement systems need to reformed rapidily at a global level to meet demographic challenges, according to a report from EY.
All too often, employers and plan administrators may sign an agreement without sufficient review and negotiation. Sometimes, they may enter into a service relationship without…
More than one-third of Americans that contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan have never increased the percentage of their salary they contribute to their company's…
An emerging focus on the payout phase could mean a greater fiduciary role for DC plan sponsors
CARP is calling on the federal government to fight seniors’ poverty by eliminating mandatory minimum withdrawals from RRIFs, relaxing GIS rules and introducing measures to…
Regina's mayor is calling for representatives from the employees' groups within the Civic Employees' Pension Plan to return to the negotiating table.
Employers in Canada are expecting salaries to rise by an average of 2.8% in 2015, according to Morneau Shepell’s annual survey of Compensation and Trends…
Without question, workplace pension plans, particularly the traditional DB plan, serve many important purposes in modern society. Employer planning and retention considerations, employee retirement security…
Pension benefits in Ontario's electricity sector pension plans are "richer" than most of the broader public service plans, according to a report.
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…