The Government of Ontario has proposed a regulatory amendment that would modify one of the quantitative investment limits that apply to registered pension plans in…
A new report argues that efforts to revamp the Canada Pension Plan should take a back seat to a couple of straightforward policy reforms that…
Is that light we see at the end of the tunnel? It certainly could be—Canadian DB pension plans ended 2013 in the best shape they’ve…
Global institutional pension fund assets in 13 major markets—including Canada—grew by 9.5% in 2013 to reach a new high of almost US$32 trillion ($35.5 billion),…
Ontario's finance minister has asked the rest of Canada "to collaborate on options to improve supplementary retirement income for workers."
Enrolling in benefits and pension plans isn’t top of mind for new employees. During the first few weeks on the job, they are often overwhelmed…
U.S. corporate pension plans in January 2014 gave up all of the gains they had achieved in the fourth quarter of 2013.
When it comes to protecting the environment and our planet—sustainability is a word people can usually get behind. But ask plan members how they feel…
Canada’s pension system has a large problem that needs addressing—and the sooner, the better. Our pension system is often characterized as a stool supported by…
Over the past few months, you've had a few things to say about whether or not expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a good…
CPP expansion doesn’t solve the problem that we have today, and it may not solve a problem that we may not have in 40 years.
There are good reasons for those who are already providing workplace pension plans to support an increase to the CPP. The most obvious is that…
When I came back to work last August after my second maternity leave, it was with a renewed sense of eagerness and anticipation. What new…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…