Nova Scotia Pension Benefits Act coming into effect
Nova Scotia's updated Pension Benefits Act will come into effect on June 1.
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:22
Top Stories in Pensions
Ontario to hold PRPP hearings
The Standing Committee on Social Policy is expected to meet next week to consider Bill 57, An Act to create a framework for pooled registered…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:34
DC plan sponsors should be exempt from ORPP: Money managers
Capital Accumulation Plans should be exempt from participating in the proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), said Marka Yamada, president and CEO of PUP Investing,…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:02
Role of DC plans underestimated
DC pension plans will continue to play an important role in providing retirement security for many years to come, says Morneau Shepell chief actuary Fred…
- By: Staff
- April 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:43
ORPP bill moves ahead
Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, has moved one step closer to becoming law.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
Global pension scene continues to change
The global DC landscape is characterized by an expected increase in employer contributions and a growing use of target-date funds (TDFs), while DB plans around…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Why pension funds should invest in oil companies
Why pension funds should invest in oil companies
- By: Teresa Lee
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Faith and fixed income in defined benefit pension investment
Canadian pension funds invest in emerging market debt. So why aren’t Islamic bonds, or sukuk, on the table?
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 6, 2015 August 1, 2023
- 07:00
DC Plan Summit 2015: Delving into the decumulation dilemma
How to handle the payout phase is one of the most important issues facing DC plan sponsors today. Benefits Canada’s 2015 DC Plan Summit delved…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- April 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
The case for CAPs
Capital accumulation plans (CAPs) already help 2.4 million Ontario workers save for a good retirement and can largely solve the under-saving gap. The proposed Ontario…
- By: Thomas Reid
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:11
Does anyone like the proposed ORPP?
Both labour and businesses say there are flaws with the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan in its current form.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:10
Public servants receive pension overpayments
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador made pension overpayments to more than 400 public servants.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
Pension plans’ funded status dips
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2015.
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey
More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 09:00
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
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
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