Ontario considers public pension plan: Reports
The Government of Ontario is considering a supplementary pension plan for the province's residents, according to newspaper reports.
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Top Stories in Pensions
Quebec pension proposals are disappointing: Mercer
Recently, the Quebec Committee on Public Finance held consultations and offered proposals on the D’Amours report, a government-mandated study that examines Quebec’s retirement system and…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:18
Plan sponsors helping improve retirement readiness
There has been an increase in the number of American plan sponsors whose primary focus is on improving the retirement readiness of their participants, according…
- By: Staff
- October 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Health/wellness
2013 Vancouver Benefits & Pension Summit
The 2013 Vancouver Benefits & Pension Summit provided delegates with the information they need to reduce costs, create solutions, improve the workforce and manage risks.…
- October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:23
Social media 101 for DC plans
Whether powerfully good or virally bad, social media is here and it is time for plan sponsors to figure out how to use it to…
- By: Sonya Felix
- October 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
DC plan fees decline
Fees related to retirement investment accounts hit another record low in the United States this year, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
P.E.I. pushes for CPP expansion
Prince Edward Island is taking the lead in the case for Canada Pension Plan expansion.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- October 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:46
Funded status of DB plans in the U.S. keeps improving
The funding ratio of the typical DB pension plan in the United States increased again during the third quarter of this year.
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:09
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
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
52% of U.S. private sector workers with employer-sponsored retirement plans say they contribute: survey
While more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of private sector workers in the U.S. have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, just half (52…
- By: Staff
- April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 15:00
Chipotle expanding benefits offering to focus on career development, student debt
In anticipation of 25 per cent to 35 per cent growth in Canada by the end of 2024, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is making…
- By: Sadie Janes
- April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
- 09:00
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
Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal
Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2024 April 29, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
Ontario court sides with IBM in pension benefits rectification case
An Ontario Superior Court ruling that allowed IBM Canada Ltd. to retrospectively rectify drafting errors that created unintended additional pension benefits for employees on disability…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- April 24, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 09:00
Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey
Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022,…
- By: Staff
- April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
- 09:00
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
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