Teachers’ partners with GE Aviation
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is partnering with GE Aviation to support the development of advanced technologies for the GE9X engine.
- By: Staff
- April 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:49
Top Stories in Pensions
De-risking top of mind for pension plans
Canadian DB plans have de-risking on their mind, with most sponsors considering plan design changes, rather than annuity purchases.
- By: Staff
- April 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
Communicating with members is the hardest part
Member communications are the most difficult part of pension and benefits administration. A pension or benefits plan administrator has to condense complex legal, actuarial, investment…
- By: Mark Firman
- April 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Alberta introduces pension reform legislation
The Government of Alberta has introduced a bill to reform the province's public sector pension plans.
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:51
Detroit reaches pension agreement with retiree group
The City of Detroit, working through federal bankruptcy mediators, has reached an agreement on pension and healthcare benefits with an association representing retired Detroit police…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:17
Industrial Alliance introduces VRSP website
Industrial Alliance has introduced a new specialized website about the voluntary retirement savings plan.
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:05
CAAT posts 13.9% return for 2013
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan reported a 13.9% net return for the year that ended on Dec. 31, 2013.
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:02
Video: Plan sponsor reporting
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 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
N.B. teachers, province reach pension deal
The New Brunswick Teachers' Federation and the provincial government have reached an agreement regarding changes to the teachers' pension plan.
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:32
Pension and investment managers: Beware the QST trap
My pension fund clients that have members resident in Quebec have been sending me a form letter they have received from the Canada Revenue Agency…
- By: Greg Hurst
- April 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Video: Retirement income adequacy
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 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
Video: Long-term investment horizons
Colin Sinclare, managing director, institutional sales — Western Canada, MFS Investment Management Canada shares the best ideas from the topic they discussed.
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:29
Ottawa has hidden pension deficit of $120 billion, report says
Ottawa's unfunded liabilities for employee pension plans rose to $272 billion in 2013, far larger than reported, according to a C.D. Howe Institute study.
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:08
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
Back to basics on investment glide paths
Simply put, a glide path is a calculation designed to support an employee’s desired retirement timeline through investments in a target-date fund. When an employee…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 08:53
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
Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments?
A renewed call for increased domestic investments by Canadian pension plans isn’t surprising amid an ongoing discussion around the role of investment organizations in supporting the…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 4, 2024 April 4, 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
UPP keeping plan members engaged, informed with new web portal
The University Pension Plan is launching a new web portal to prioritize plan member engagement throughout the year. “Transparency is an important value to our…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 26, 2024 February 23, 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