Mitigating DC investment risk
If DC plan sponsors want employees to become more engaged, they need to influence their behaviour.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Top Stories in Pensions
Different approaches to TDFs
Target-date funds (TDFs) have the potential to improve retirement incomes for DC plan members. But how do you decide on a TDF strategy?
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:42
Building an effective DC strategy
How can you create a DC strategy that truly engages employees?
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:17
Some see flaws in target benefit design
Target benefit plans (TBPs)—pension arrangements where the risk is shared between the employer and employees—are attracting more and more attention. But despite this model’s appeal,…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- May 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:59
Auditor general says public service pensions pose significant risk
Canada's auditor general warns that prolonged low interest rates, lower-than-expected returns on assets, and increasing longevity could have a significant impact on public sector pension…
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:50
Nestlé workers in Canada strike over pensions
After days of bargaining in good faith, Unifor Local 252 says talks between it and Nestlé broke down when the company refused to negotiate a…
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2014 May 22, 2021
- 14:40
Sorenson discusses TBPs
Kevin Sorenson, minister of state for finance, spoke to the C.D. Howe Institute on the benefits of a proposed federal framework for target benefit plans…
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
Details about Ontario Retirement Pension Plan revealed
The Government of Ontario is moving forward with a new mandatory provincial pension plan, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:20
Retirement planning in a challenging world
Moving from DB to DC may have helped absolve plan sponsors from massive pension burdens, but it’s not working out so well for their employees.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Ontario pension plan expected to be announced in budget
The Government of Ontario will release its budget on Thursday afternoon, and details of the province’s pension plan are likely to be part of it.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
Coffee with…Larry Ketchabaw
We go for coffee with Larry Ketchabaw, manager of pension and benefits with Unisource, Inc.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Diamonds are forever
It’s been 10 years since the release of the CAP Guidelines. What’s changed, and what developments will we be celebrating 10 years from now?
- By: Zaheed Jiwani
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
Editorial: Trust issues
A lack of trust is your company’s biggest expense, said keynote speaker David Horsager, business strategist and best-selling author, who spoke at our recent Benefits…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 1, 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