A tale of two pension plans’ liabilities
Two American companies have announced they would sell major media properties over the last few days, yet the fate of the pension liabilities are different.
- By: Staff
- August 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
Top Stories in Pensions
Longer lives pose risks for all plan sponsors
New figures confirm that life expectancy in Canada has increased—a trend that, in the eyes of experts, poses a threat for the sponsors of both…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- August 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:36
U.S. public pension funds see gains, corporate plans record losses
The second quarter of 2013 brought modest gains for public pension funds in the United States while delivering losses to corporate pension plans, according to…
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:16
OMERS hires entrepreneur in residence
OMERS Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the OMERS pension plan, is hiring Haroon F. Mirza for the newly created role of entrepreneur in…
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:10
What Carrigan teaches us about pension communication
If you haven’t told your plan members about Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate, you’re not alone. Not only did the original decision catch the industry off-guard,…
- By: Susan Deller
- August 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
As DC members keep saving, withdrawal levels stay low
In the first quarter of 2013, DC plan members in the United States maintained the same contribution rate observed in the first quarter of 2012,…
- By: Staff
- August 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:40
DC plan members want guaranteed monthly income
The vast majority of America’s future retirees participating in DC plans believe that a guaranteed monthly income is absolutely essential, but many fear they haven’t…
- By: Staff
- August 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:38
OPSEU seeks pension trustees
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is seeking pension trustee candidates for the OPSEU Pension Trust. The appointments are effective October 1, and applications…
- By: Staff
- August 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:15
Capital accumulation plans
Breakdown: Automatic pilot
Among the touted benefits of auto-enrollment features in a capital accumulation plan (CAP) is the assumption—and hope (fingers crossed)—that plan members who contribute to their…
- By: Justin Graham
- August 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
Help yourself
Saving for retirement means taking a lesson from the airlines As August draws to a close—the summer road trips and European vacations over—parents will be…
- By: Brooke Smith
- August 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Prepare DC plan members for retirement
To help their plan members prepare for retirement, DC plan sponsors need to complete the accumulation-to-de-accumulation cycle Retirement security for Canadians is clearly one of…
- By: Lori Landry
- August 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
S&P 500 company pensions see record shortfalls
Last year, S&P 500 companies posted record shortfalls in their pensions and other post-employment benefits, threatening to leave America’s future retirees empty-handed.
- By: Staff
- July 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:28
As longevity increases, retirement savings fall short
As longevity increases and workplace pension plans decline, an alarming number of Canadians believe they are better equipped for a long retirement than they actually…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- July 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:16
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