Health of DB plans continues to improve
Two different reports show that Canada’s DB plans are continuing to show signs of improvement as a result of stronger equity markets and higher long-term…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:17
Top Stories in Pensions
Ottawa should reform OAS: Study
Reforming old age security (OAS) by changing the income level at which seniors are eligible and reducing the amount clawed back from seniors still in…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:06
Enjoy the ride
Pension plans are protecting themselves from market ups and downs by matching assets to liabilities
- By: Brent Simmons
- October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
Big plans
DC sponsors must support their members in preparing for retirement
- By: Jimmy Carbonneau
- October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
One in 11 opt out of auto-enrollment
Of the 1.6 million people who have been automatically enrolled in workplace pension plans in the United Kingdom, just 9% have opted out.
- By: Staff
- September 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:20
OAS, GIS benefit amounts increase
Employment and Social Development Canada says the basic old age security pension benefit will increase by 0.2% to $550.99 per month for the maximum benefit…
- By: Staff
- September 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Detroit wants to freeze pension plans
Detroit has proposed freezing the city’s two employee pension plans at the end of the year. Members of the General Retirement System and the Police…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Goldman to acquire Deutsche’s stable value business
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has reached a deal with Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management to acquire its stable value business for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
U.S. public pension assets reach record high
America’s 100 biggest public employee pension plans saw a record increase in the value of their assets during the second quarter of this year—but benefits…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:19
Pension legislation doesn’t always change slowly
One of the general rules of statutory interpretation is that a statute or regulations only apply on a go-forward basis from the date of coming…
- By: Ian Breneman
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
N.L. pension reform required now, board of trade says
The St. John’s Board of Trade wants the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to take immediate action and a set clear timeline to implement pension…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
Bond allocations: Adjusting to changing rates
The past few years have been difficult for DB pension plans in Canada. Continued equity market volatility and, until recently, extremely low interest rates have…
- September 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
New DB plan rules could wipe out gains
Just as the outlook started to improve for DB plans, new guidance from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries could increase the solvency liabilities of indexed…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
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…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2024 April 18, 2024
- 09:00
Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget
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…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 09:00
Back to basics on investment glide paths
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024
- 08:53
FSRA focusing on target-benefit framework for MEPPs, sustainability of PBGF in 2024-25 annual plan
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…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 09:00
Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments?
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 4, 2024 April 4, 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
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
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…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 26, 2024 February 23, 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
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…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 20, 2023 November 15, 2023
- 07:58