DC assets predicted to overtake DB assets
Global DC pension assets have grown to 47% of all pensions assets in 2014 from 38% in 2004 and are expected to overtake DB assets…
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:19
Top Stories in Pensions
Deadline nears for commenting on new pensioner mortality table
Pension plan sponsors have until Feb. 15, 2015, to provide comments to the Actuarial Standards Board about its recent proposal to update Canada’s current mortality…
- By: Staff
- February 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
Funded status of U.S. pensions declines
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan declined 4.9 percentage points to 82.4% in January as the interest rate that determines liabilities…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
How the ORPP could change savings habits
By 2017, all Ontario employees could have access to the Ontario Registered Pension Plan.
- By: Staff
- February 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:48
My Take: Why I don’t save for retirement
I’m lucky. I belong to the minority of Canadians whose company offers a defined benefit pension plan. But I don’t contribute to it. My colleagues…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- February 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:45
The evolution of annuities
The evolving annuity: where it’s been and where it’s going
- By: David Wm. Brown
- February 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
HOOPP acquires stake in 2 malls
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and Ivanhoé Cambridge have struck a deal allowing HOOPP to acquire Ivanhoé Cambridge's remaining 50% interest in two…
- By: Staff
- January 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:50
Canadian DB assets return 11.9% in 2014
Despite a volatile fourth quarter of plunging oil prices and geopolitical conflict, Canadian DB pension plans posted returns of 11.9% last year, shows the latest…
- By: Staff
- January 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
Pension trends: Is phased retirement an option for your employees?
As more retirees remain on the job, companies should consider phased retirement arrangements
- By: William Harford
- January 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Timken transfers pension risk
The Timken Company has entered into an agreement to purchase a group annuity that will reduce its gross pension liability by about US$600 million.
- By: Staff
- January 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
Most companies improving auto features
To improve the long-term financial outlook for workers, a survey finds that the majority of U.S. companies now offer automatic features in their 401(k) plans…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
How well does auto-enrollment work?
Automatic enrollment can have a powerful influence on participant saving and investment behaviour, finds a Vanguard study.
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:22
Canadians without a pension aren’t saving more
Families without registered pension plans (RPPs) aren't fully compensating for their lack of RPP coverage through increased savings in other assets, says Statistics Canada.
- By: Staff
- January 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
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