Time to get serious about the payout phase
Since the early 1990s, when pension plan sponsors began in earnest to convert their DB plans to DC, Canada has seen a sustained shift in…
- By: Janice Holman
- May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Nortel pensioners pitted against bondholders
Former employees of Nortel Networks in Canada are looking to reclaim their share in the allocation of the company's global estate, but only on a…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
Ontario proposes changes to pension regulations
Last week, the Government of Ontario released four proposals in respect of proposed amendments to Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act and is seeking…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
ACPM welcomes TBP proposal
The Association of Canadian Pension Management has congratulated the federal government on its announcement that it intends to make target benefit plans available to federally…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:42
De-risking your DB plan
De-risking seems to be the topic du jour for Canadian DB pension plans. But not all pension funds need to take risk off the table—and…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Video: Time to add “smart” features to DC plans?
During Benefits Canada's annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:13
Pooled fund managers beat benchmark
Diversified pooled fund managers outperformed the benchmark, on average, in the first quarter of the year.
- By: Staff
- April 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
Actuaries say federal interest in TBPs “positive”
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries says the federal government's launch of consultations on a potential federal framework for target benefit plans is a potential game…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:07
Ottawa calls for target benefit plans
The federal government has unveiled a proposal for target benefit plans, pension programs that share the risk between employers and employees.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
What retirement crisis?
There isn't a retirement income crisis in Canada, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
CPP enhancement, new pension legislation could improve retirement
Updated pension legislation and an enhancement to Canada Pension Plan could help Canadian workers save enough to support a standard of living they would find…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:41
Feds to propose shared-risk pensions: Reports
Ottawa plans to propose shared-risk pension plans for crown corporations and federally regulated companies, according to media reports.
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
Canadian pensions extend gains to first quarter
Pension assets rose for a third successive quarter as global financial markets continued to progress during the first quarter.
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
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