Why DC plan sponsors should care about decumulation
Rivers of ink have been spilled over how to help DC members to save more, invest better and gain more knowledge. We have applied behavioural…
- By: John T. Por
- July 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Healthcare plan sponsors helping members prepare for retirement
A report finds that healthcare retirement plan sponsors in the United States are becoming more proactive in their efforts to help employees adequately prepare for…
- By: Staff
- July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:18
Healthcare costs, pensions are top corporate priorities
An improving American economy and stable financial markets have given financial executives confidence to explore a range of options to help their companies better manage…
- By: Staff
- July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
Funded status of U.S. plans on the rise
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan increased 1.4 percentage points in June 2014 to 92%.
- By: Staff
- July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:06
CLC doesn’t like TBPs
The president of the Canadian Labour Congress has spoken out against the federal government's proposal to introduce target benefit plans.
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:26
Morneau Shepell receives approval for VRSPs
Morneau Shepell Asset & Risk Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morneau Shepell, has received approval from the Autorité des marchés financiers to administer a…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
Employees like stock plans
An increasing number of workers are considering the availability of a company stock plan when evaluating a new job opportunity, according to research conducted by…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:42
Retirees sue New Brunswick over changes to pensions
New Brunswick is being sued by a group of retirees after the province made changes to the public sector pension plan.
- By: Staff
- July 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Funded status of pension plans remains strong
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans improved slightly in the second quarter of 2014.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:29
Some DB pensioners want to work in retirement
Some retirees have chosen to work not because they have to, but because they want to.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:22
OAS benefit amounts rise
The quarterly benefit amounts for old age security for July to September 2014 will be 1.3% higher.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Canadian DB plans remain healthy
Thanks to continuously generous Canadian equity returns during the second quarter of 2014, the health of the country’s DB pension plans reached the highest median…
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Engaging employees in financial literacy pays off
It’s been six years since the financial crisis caught the Canadian financial industry off-guard. During this period, countless surveys conducted by financial groups and independent…
- By: Karrina Dusablon
- June 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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
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