FATCA: Growing pains for administrators
We are all familiar with the expression “the long arm of the law.” However, few laws’ arms are longer than that of the U.S. Foreign…
- By: Mark Firman
- March 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Top Stories in Pensions
Pension buyout sales soar
Group pension buyout sales reached US$8.5 billion in the United States last year.
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
An important development for sustainable investment
In Ontario, the regulator recently made it a requirement effective Jan. 1, 2016 for pension funds to disclose whether environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors…
- March 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:08
4 ways to make the ORPP work
The current version of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) is problematical in its benefit design and how it's targeted, Keith Ambachtsheer writes in a…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:48
Associate minister reiterates need for ORPP
The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan is needed because Ontarians' workplace pension plan coverage is low, and they aren't saving enough, according to Associate Minister of…
- By: Brooke Smith
- March 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:42
What DC plan sponsors need to know about the ORPP
The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) is an unprecedented new mandatory provincial pension plan that represents the provincial government's "made-in-Ontario" solution for expanding pension coverage…
- March 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Ottawa needs to clear the path for TBPs: Report
Ottawa needs to change federal tax rules so that they accommodate single-employer target benefit plans, according to a C.D. Howe Institute report.
- By: Staff
- March 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
BCE shifts pension longevity risk to Sun Life
BCE has reached an agreement to transfer the longevity risk for $5 billion of pension plan liabilities to Sun Life Financial.
- By: Staff
- March 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:14
Remembering why DC makes sense
The plunge in interest rates to new lows in recent years has made DB plan sponsors rethink whether their pension plans continue to be sustainable.…
- By: Fred Vettese
- March 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Acadia to join Nova Scotia government pension plan
Members of Acadia University's pension plan have voted in favour of transferring into the Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP).
- By: Staff
- March 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Are target benefit plans secure?
Faced with growing pension risks, do target benefit plans offer security for sponsors?
- By: Ian Kinross and Martin Biefer
- March 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How can plan sponsors manage boomers’ unrealistic retirement expectations?
If baby boomers aren’t prepared for retirement, who’s going to pick up the slack?
- By: Peter Drake
- March 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Editorial: Broken promises
The House of Commons recently passed Bill C-518, which would revoke the pensions of politicians who are convicted of certain serious crimes.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- March 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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