Overcoming group retirement plan apathy
One of the largest problems faced by group retirement plans is plan member apathy.
- July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
Top Stories in Pensions
DB pension benefits help support U.S. economy: Report
A new economic impact study finds that pension benefit expenditures provide important economic support to the American economy, including more than US$943 billion in total…
- By: Staff
- July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
New Brunswick makes amendments to Pension Benefits Act
The Government of New Brunswick reconvened the legislative assembly to make amendments to the Pension Benefits Act that will enable retirees under the Fraser Papers’…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
Ontario moves ahead with ORPP
The Government of Ontario is moving ahead with its mandatory provincial pension plan, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), after the provincial budget received royal…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
DC plan members lack retirement confidence
Retirement confidence remains alarmingly low among DC plan participants polled in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
Canadian pension assets move higher
Pension assets increased for a fourth successive quarter as global markets maintained their winning streak during the second quarter, according to RBC Investor & Treasury…
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Amendments to Ontario’s PBA become law
Ontario's budget received royal assent last week and that means plans to create the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan will go ahead.
- By: Staff
- July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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