2015 Top 100 Pension Funds Report: Still got some spark
The last bastion of DB plans—the public sector—is under attack, but there’s still life in the DB model
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- June 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:17
Top Stories in Pensions
Newfoundland and Labrador reaches agreement on teachers’ pension plan
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has agreed to contribute more than $1.8 billion in the form of a promissory note to the Teachers' Pension…
- By: Staff
- June 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Health of 25 largest Canadian DB plans declines
The largest Canadian pension plans saw their combined liabilities increase to $179 billion from $154 billion and their overall financial health decline in 2014, a…
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
Quebec may push back age for collecting public pensions
Some Quebecers may have to delay their retirement plans if the provincial government succeeds in a plan to push back the age at which they…
- By: Canadian Press
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Market value of pension funds grows again
The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds grew by 3% to $1.5 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2014, marking a sixth consecutive quarterly…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Employers improving DC plan participation rates
The main challenges of retirement savings—plan participation, contribution rates, and portfolio diversification—are being met head-on by sponsors through their plan and investment menu design decisions,…
- By: Staff
- June 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:40
4 top communication trends
Every organization is unique. If you want to understand the best ways to communicate with your employees, you need to ask them. That said, your…
- By: Susan Deller
- June 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:20
ORPP opposition builds
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and a coalition of major Ontario employers are calling on the provincial government to broaden its definition of a…
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
7 ways to look at voluntary CPP contributions
Last week, the federal government said it'd consider allowing Canadians to make voluntary contributions to the CPP. There are at least seven potential issues that…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
Editorial: The DC industry should refocus its efforts
Earlier this year, Benefits Canada hosted its annual DC Plan Summit. As part of the agenda, Ole Settergren from the Swedish Pension Agency talked about…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- June 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:41
Ontario slams voluntary CPP proposal
Ontario's Liberal government is slamming the federal Conservatives' proposed expansion to voluntary pension contributions as "playing politics'' with people's retirement.
- By: Canadian Press
- June 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:25
Few workers are actively managing their portfolios
While 401(k) plan balances and participation are at record-highs, a survey from Aon Hewitt reveals that few American workers are actively managing their portfolios.
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
Ambachtsheer talks about proposed CPP consultations
On Tuesday, Finance Minister Joe Oliver said the government will conduct some sort of consultation process on the idea of letting Canadians boost their retirement…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:00
Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit
In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 6, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Fewer plan members describing financial situation as better, worse than last year: survey
While the percentage of plan members who describe their personal financial situation as significantly or somewhat better than last year decreased from 42 per cent…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00
Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators
In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500 to $3,000 for all…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
Sounding Board: How SERPs can support financial wellness, retirement readiness
The bankruptcy of the Hudson Bay Co. and subsequent loss of promised supplemental employee/executive retirement plan benefits to executives has caused many to rethink the…
- By: Roy W. Craik
- March 11, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 09:00
CAAT CEO departing following leadership crisis, paying back $1.6 million vacation payout
Derek Dobson, chief executive officer and plan manager at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan, is departing the organization following a formal…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 15:00
What can DC pension committees learn from DB plan governance?
Bell Canada’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans are both overseen by the same pension committee. The meeting cadences differ, but the committee leans…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:54
Communication key to reinforcing value of workplace retirement plans: report
Employers can reinforce the value of their workplace retirement plans by communicating to plan members about the importance of having money later versus money now,…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2026 March 4, 2026
- 09:00
Pension Awareness Day 2026: FSRA highlighting plan member education, retirement readiness
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is marking its fourth annual Pension Awareness Day today by encouraging employees to understand their employer-sponsored retirement plan…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- February 19, 2026 February 18, 2026
- 09:00
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