Over the next five years, America’s retirement services industry will increase its use of new technologies and customized tools in an effort to drive personalized…
Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) is selling nearly nine million shares of its stock to help fulfill future pension funding obligations.
The Government of New Brunswick says it has substantial union support in tabling legislation to make the Public Service Superannuation Act more sustainable for plan…
Pension plan sponsors can overcome the barriers to implementing auto features
The Employee Benefit Research Institute says the number of American workers participating in an employment-based retirement plan has increased slightly, although the level of participation…
Prince Edward Island reaffirmed its plans to make changes to its public sector pensions in this week's throne speech.
When workers change jobs, an increasing number appear to be leaving their retirement savings intact, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
With market returns increasing, interest rates on the rise and funded status for DB plans improving, the environment may be right for de-risking
I am now going to publicly flip-flop and add my voice to calls for CPP expansion, which I now believe to be an inevitable development.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne warns that unless retirement incomes are improved, Canada will suffer the consequences.
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and OMERS are pleased with the Government of Ontario's decision to modernize investment rules for large pension plans.
In its fall economic statement, the Government of Ontario said it would take steps to make the province's retirement income system better.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty supports an expanded Canada Pension Plan but not while the economy is still in recovery mode.
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…