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…
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…
Key inflection points in history are seldom appreciated for what they are until considerable time has passed. An extreme example is Zhou Enlai’s response when…
The Canadian Labour Congress says it’s time for the provincial and territorial premiers to ask the federal government to expand the Canada Pension Plan.
Diversified pooled fund managers posted a median return of 0.1% before management fees in the second quarter of this year, according to Morneau Shepell’s Performance…
The rising price tag of healthcare and the risks and costs associated with funding pension plans continue to be a concern for finance executives in…
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has sent a letter to all provincial and territorial premiers, telling them that their members can’t afford Canada/Quebec Pension…
Forget all the gloomy talk about Canada’s aging population putting a strain on public finances. Future seniors here are actually getting younger, a trend that…
The United Kingdom Supreme Court says that Nortel and Lehman Brothers pension plan members should be treated the same as other unsecured creditors of the…
Many pension plans in the United Kingdom feel dissatisfied their investment consultants and current governance structure, according to a 2013 SEI report.
Employer-sponsored pre-retirement seminars help increase financial literacy for participants, especially for those with relatively little knowledge, according to a study.
After weathering a recession that forced many to curb or cut employee retirement savings plans, small business owners in the United States are offering DC…
San Jose is defending itself in court this week over its proposed pension reforms.
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…
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…
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…
A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…