Why your plan members need investment advice
Less than half of workers report they and/or their spouse have ever tried to calculate how much money they will need to have saved so…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:23
Top Stories in Pensions
Is the voluntary CPP add-on DOA?
The announcement that the federal government is going to study the option of allowing Canadians to voluntarily contribute to the CPP to supplement their retirement…
- By: Greg Hurst
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
Proposed voluntary CPP expansion gets negative reaction
Consultations on allowing for voluntary individual contributions to the CPP won't lead to any real help for workers worried about having a secure retirement income,…
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
Ontario passes PRPP legislation
Ontario has passed the Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP) Act, 2015.
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Ottawa considers voluntary CPP expansion
The Harper government says it will explore giving people the option to pump more of their earnings into the Canada Pension Plan to boost their…
- By: Canadian Press
- May 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:58
Mind the gap: Highlights of Benefits Canada’s retiree/pre-retiree research
Today’s retirees are in a good place, but pre-retirees aren’t getting the help they need
- By: Sonya Felix
- May 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
A new way to explain decumulation
To explain decumulation to clients, ask them to picture a house, says consultant Don Ezra.
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
When is it a good idea to de-risk your DB plan?
De-risking is a term we’ve heard often in the last few years, as is liability-driven investing. But, in a sense, neither should be necessary, as…
- By: Don Ezra
- May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Employers must monitor 401(k) fees, Supreme Court rules
The United States Supreme Court says 401(k) plans must monitor the investment options being offered, reports Bloomberg.
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
B.C. finally gets its new Pension Benefits Standards Act
At long last many of the recommendations of the Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards (JEPPS) included in its November 2008 final report entitled Getting…
- May 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:37
Get investment beliefs out on the pension committee table
Companies that sponsor pension plans often empower a pension or investment committee to provide oversight and management of the investment arrangements.
- May 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
Many workers turn down free retirement money
Americans leave an estimated US$24 billion in unclaimed 401(k) company matches on the table each year, finds a report.
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 05:00
Plan sponsors consider transferring pension risk
Pension risk management remains a principal concern for North American private plan sponsors and nearly one quarter of them are either considering transferring or are…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
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