Video: Providing value for plan members
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan uses social media to connect with members by providing financial-related information.
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
Top Stories in Pensions
Funded status of U.S. plans improves
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate plan increased by 5.6 percentage points in May to 86.4%—the highest level in nearly two years.
- By: Staff
- June 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:08
Video: Keeping plan members engaged socially
Following an education campaign for its DC plan members, Niagara Casinos wanted to keep the momentum going.
- By: Staff
- June 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Illinois’s credit rating cut following pension reform failure
Fitch has downgraded the state of Illinois’s credit rating one notch to A- after legislators were unable to pass public pension reforms last week.
- By: Staff
- June 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:01
Video: The benefits of social media
Social media will provide plan sponsors with a vast amount of useful information about their members.
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:52
U.S. plans have a positive first quarter
Institutional plan sponsors gained 4.3% in the first quarter of 2013, with strong performance in U.S. equities a key factor in overall plan returns.
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
Inspiration: Ian Markham
When it comes to retirement and pensions, one eye is always on the future. So it makes sense that Ian Markham, Canadian retirement innovation leader…
- By: Tammy Burns
- June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Governance/legislation
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Whether elected or appointed, a pension trustee faces many demands soon after assuming the role. But while the load of a trustee is heavy, there…
- By: Blair Richards
- June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Concerning matters
Plan sponsors and industry experts get to the bottom of their concerns at the 2013 Benefits & Pensions Summit in Toronto: employee health and retirement
- By: Leigh Doyle
- June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Above par
Why John Poos needs to think a few strokes ahead to get the career he deserves
- By: Leigh Doyle
- June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Longevity risk for employers
Despite tastes for beaver tails and poutine, Canadians are living longer than ever before. And if you’re an employer with a DB pension plan, it…
- By: Brent Simmons
- May 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:12
Smart idea: Creating a funding policy
In the wake of the Indalex case, it might behoove plan sponsors to draft a funding policy.
- By: Brooke Smith
- May 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:57
Harris, Humber form development partnership
Law firm Harris & Company LLP and the Humber Centre for Employee Benefits have formed a strategic partnership to bring a wide variety of pension…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
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
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
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
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
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