Saving for retirement in the U.K.
It seems adults haven’t forgotten their childhood piggy bank. According to an Aviva survey, one in 10 U.K. adults use the porcine friend to save…
- By: Staff
- October 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:45
Top Stories in Pensions
2015 Top 50 DC Plans Report: How To Change Your DC Plan
Don’t be afraid to change your DC plan... learn from companies that do it right
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- October 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
U.S. Steel Canada may face court action over pensions
Canada’s federal government has threatened to take U.S. Steel Canada to court if it it doesn’t keep its promises to pensioners, The Hamilton Spectator reports.…
- By: Staff
- October 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Pension plans see increase in funded deficit
The funded status deficit of American pension plans increased by US$102 billion in the third quarter of 2015, a shift from the previous quarter that…
- By: Staff
- October 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
Eckler launches Club Vita Canada
Eckler Ltd. has launched Club Vita Canada Inc. to build on the work already being done by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries to advance the…
- By: Staff
- October 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:16
Do new RRIF rules have GMWB implications?
Many cheered when the federal government lowered the minimum RRIF withdrawals in the 2015 budget, reports Advisor.ca.
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:47
There’s more to New Brunswick’s shared-risk plan story
The relatively new New Brunswick shared-risk plan (SRP) model has received a lot of attention and positive publicity over the past year, not only in…
- By: H. Clare Pitcher
- October 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:12
Employees prefer benefits to higher salaries
The majority of American employees (79%) would prefer new or additional benefits or perks to a pay increase, according to the the Glassdoor Q3 2015…
- October 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
J.C. Penney to reduce pension obligation
J. C. Penney says it will reduce its US$5 billion pension benefit obligation by up to 35% without requiring any cash contributions from the company.
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
QPP offers lessons for ORPP: Report
The underfunding the QPP saw during its early years offers lessons for the upcoming Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP)—as well as for a potentially expanded…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Capital accumulation plans
DC lessons from across the globe
Despite a maturing of DC plans in Canada, the Towers Watson 2015 Global Pension Assets Study shows they still only account for about 4% of…
- By: Tony Palermo
- October 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Are employers turning their backs on the ORPP?
The Government of Ontario did something right when it decided to exempt certain DC plans from the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). Benefits Canada surveyed…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- October 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Why video is today’s hottest communication tool
Let’s face it: no one really wants to spend precious time reading about their pension and benefit plans. Pensions and benefits are boring, and sometimes…
- By: Susan Deller
- September 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 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
Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…
- By: Pamela Chan Ebejer
- February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 09:00
More than half of Canadian employees lack an employer-sponsored pension plan: survey
Just 48 per cent of working Canadians say they have an employer-sponsored pension plan, according to a new survey by IG Wealth Management. The survey,…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 09:00
Advice, personalization becoming foundational employee expectations for retirement: webinar
Retirement advice and personalization are becoming foundational expectations for employees, not optional enhancements, said Rachel Weker, retirement strategist at T. Rowe Price Group Inc., during…
- By: Sadie Janes
- February 2, 2026 January 30, 2026
- 09:00
CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency
Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:00
CAAT pension plan’s board chair suspended following senior executives’ departure
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has suspended its board chair Don Smith. The pension organization, which oversees more than $23 billion…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 09:00
HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
- 11:00
Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering
Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 7, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 09:00
2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?
When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 January 14, 2026
- 08:57
Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence
Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00