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2014 CAP Suppliers Report: Sea change

2014 CAP Suppliers Report: Sea change

In a shifting CAP landscape, what’s the impact of industry consolidation on plan sponsors?

Workers can text to save for retirement

Workers can text to save for retirement

Principal Financial Group has introduced a new quick enrollment method that lets American employees to sign up to save for retirement in their DC plan…

  • January 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:58
Plan sponsors look to improve portfolio efficiency

Plan sponsors look to improve portfolio efficiency

An increasing correlation between different equity markets, coupled with the forecast for lower returns, have DB pension plan sponsors seeking other ways to diversify their…

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:48
Alberta public pensions in good shape: Study

Alberta public pensions in good shape: Study

A new study prepared by an independent, professional actuary shows that Alberta's largest public sector pension plans are healthy and well on the way to…

  • By: Staff
  • January 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:10
Pension column: Building blocks

Pension column: Building blocks

Since 2006, changes in markets and interest rates have led to a drop in the average capital accumulation plan (CAP) member’s replacement income ratio—to 62%,…

DC plan members becoming more conservative

DC plan members becoming more conservative

Despite a bullish outlook on the market, American DC plan participants are becoming increasingly conservative, with a preference for fixed income without a solid understanding…

  • By: Staff
  • January 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:51
SRPPs: A new model for pensions

SRPPs: A new model for pensions

Pension reform in New Brunswick can be traced to two highly publicized pension plan failures, which reduced incomes substantially below the level promised by the…

Target practice

Target practice

For sponsors concerned about the affordability and sustainability of DB plans, a target benefit plan might just hit the spot

Prognosis positive for pensions’ equity investments

Prognosis positive for pensions’ equity investments

Last year was a dream come true for pension funds, and 2014 may be another good year.

Largest U.S. pension plans could be fully funded by end of year

Largest U.S. pension plans could be fully funded by end of year

The largest corporate DB plans in the United States had a strong 2013, and it's possible that they could reach fully funded status by the…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:58
Boeing machinists agree to pension changes

Boeing machinists agree to pension changes

Members of Boeing's machinists union have accepted a new contract that includes freezing the DB plan and the introduction of a DC plan.

  • By: Staff
  • January 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:18
How to take a dynamic approach to asset allocation

How to take a dynamic approach to asset allocation

Over the past few years, many plan sponsors have sought to de-risk their DB pension plans. This has manifested itself in different ways—from simply diversifying…

  • January 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Revised social security agreement between Canada, Norway

Revised social security agreement between Canada, Norway

A revised agreement on social security between Canada and Norway came into force at the beginning of the year.

  • By: Staff
  • January 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 16:15

More than £50 billion in U.K. pension benefits at risk of being lost, misplaced: study

More than £50 billion in U.K. pension benefits were at risk of being misplaced in abandoned accounts or scattered across multiple lost pots in 2023,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 25, 2024 March 25, 2024
  • 15:00

Employees of Canadian energy companies joining CAAT’s DBplus pension plan

Employees of Candu Energy Inc., Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Global First Power are joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan. Unionized…

  • By: Staff
  • March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
  • 15:00

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

Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework

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,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
  • 15:00

Group annuity market growing as DB pension plans move to de-risk

Ford of Canada’s recent transfer of $923 million in pension liabilities to Desjardins Group, RBC Insurance and Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada augurs well…

FSRA names Andrew Fung EVP of pensions

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Andrew Fung as executive vice-president of pensions, effective March 11, 2024. Fung first joined the Financial…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
  • 15:00

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…

OMERS pension benefits accounted for 9.3% of Ontario retirement income in 2023: report

Retirement benefits paid out by the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System accounted for 9.3 per cent of retirement income in Ontario in 2023, according to…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • February 15, 2024 February 14, 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…

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…