Time to change the OAS indexing formula?
After a number of false starts (and there may be more yet), the goal of pension reform in Canada seems to have zeroed in on…
- By: Fred Vettese
- June 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
Top Stories in Pensions
Quebec introduces bill to reform municipal pensions
The Government of Quebec says the province's municipal pensions are underfunded by $3.9 billion and has introduced a bill to try to fix the problem.
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
Standard Life launches tool for group retirement sponsors
Standard Life has launched a new reporting tool developed to enhance information delivery capabilities for sponsors of group pension plans and their advisors.
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:52
Wynne-win for Ontario pension plan supporters
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne plans to re-introduce last month's budget within 20 days after voters gave her a majority mandate on Thursday night.
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Nova Scotia to makes changes to Teachers’ Pension Plan
The Government of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union have agreed to changes to the Teachers' Pension Plan.
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:28
NCR trying to reduce pension obligations
NCR Corp. is offering a voluntary lump sum payment option to certain former employees or beneficiaries currently receiving a monthly benefit from its American pension…
- By: Staff
- June 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:12
Health of Canada’s 25 largest pension plans improves
The largest Canadian corporate pension plans are now nearly fully funded, and some plans are beginning to take steps to de-risk, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- June 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:48
Auto-enrollment paying off
Among American DC plans automatically enrolling employees, the majority also automatically increase their contribution rate annually, setting up a growing number of employees for healthier…
- By: Staff
- June 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Improving retirement security: A labour perspective
Jo-Ann Hannah is director, pensions and benefits, with Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union. She provides an organized labour perspective on ensuring adequate retirement income…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- June 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Value of pensions on the rise
The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.3 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2013, up 5.8% from the third…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
The problem with an Ontario pension plan
Last month, the Ontario government presented its budget that included the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). I don’t have all the details, not because I…
- By: Joe Nunes
- June 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
OSFI issues advisory on longevity insurance, swaps
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has issued a policy advisory to administrators of federally regulated DB pension plans that are considering…
- By: Staff
- June 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:15
Current pension system needs reform
All stakeholders—government, unions, business and citizens—need to focus on cooperating to achieve a sustainable system to fund pensions in the future.
- By: Staff
- June 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey
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…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 15:00
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
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 2, 2024
- 09:00
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 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
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
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
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
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