Pension column: Risk management for pension plans
A number of American companies with DB plans are likely to take more deliberate actions to manage the risks in their pension obligations.
- By: William da Silva
- July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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Pension column: Six tips for improving your pension communications
Psst! Need to talk about pensions? Here’s how to get employees to listen.
- By: Frank Wiginton
- July 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Should B.C. have its own pension plan?
Ontario has been pushing the federal government and other provinces to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) as a way of dealing with, in its…
- July 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Alberta cabinet passes pension regulation
On Tuesday, Alberta's Employment Pension Plans Regulation was passed by cabinet.
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Facebook’s 401(k) the least generous: Report
Facebook has the least generous 401(k) plan among 250 of the biggest companies in the United States, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
Managers’ returns similar to benchmark
Diversified pooled fund managers had a performance similar to the benchmark during the second quarter.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
Women more likely to give up free retirement money
A survey by TIAA-CREF shows that 78% of Americans who contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan receive matching contributions from their employer, and 77% of…
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:19
Detroit workers, retirees accept pension cuts
Detroit's workers and retirees have voted in favour of reducing their pension benefits.
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Great-West now offering VRSPs
Great-West Life is now providing voluntary retirement savings plans for businesses in Quebec.
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
DC plan members want automatic increases
Fifty-five percent of retirement plan participants favour automatic annual increases to their contributions.
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:12
Sun Life, Manulife launch VRSPs
Voluntary retirement savings plans from Sun Life Financial and Manulife Financial are now available to employers.
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:03
Visteon transferring some pension assets to Prudential
Visteon Corp. has entered into an agreement to transfer certain American pension assets to Prudential Insurance Company of America to settle approximately US$350 million of…
- By: Staff
- July 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:50
Desjardins, Industrial Alliance launch VRSPs
Industrial Alliance and Desjardins Insurance both announced on Tuesday that they are now offering voluntary retirement savings plans to employers.
- By: Staff
- July 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:01
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
Employer matching key to supporting young workers’ retirement readiness: report
Employer-sponsored retirement plans that offer matching contributions can help younger workers retire earlier and with more money, according to a new report by Mercer Canada.…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2024 April 10, 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
Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank,…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
- 15:00
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