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
Top Stories in Pensions
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
Directions for pension reform: At the crossroads?
Sometimes the easiest questions to ask are the most difficult ones to answer. Here’s the easy question to ask: where do we begin the next…
- By: Murray Gold
- July 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:28
Canadian pension returns flat in Q2
Pension assets remained unchanged during the second quarter of 2013, as a spike in interest rates in June negated advances in April and May.
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:18
Compulsion is the best solution for pension provision
Up to the late-19th century, everyone provided for his or her own retirement either by saving or by using “The Waltons method” of having large…
- By: Tom Murray
- July 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
Premiers discuss CPP expansion
At last week’s Council of the Federation meeting, Canada’s premiers discussed the retirement income system and the importance of continued efforts to ensure future seniors…
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Anglican Church pension plan urges members to okay funding extension
In an effort to plug a solvency gap without cutting benefits, the Anglican Church of Canada is urging its pension plan members to approve a…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- July 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:14
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