U.K. pension liabilities soar
Despite strong performance across most asset classes, pension liabilities in the United Kingdom have still managed to outpace the growth in pension fund assets.
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:13
Top Stories in Pensions
U.S. DB plans outperformed DC plans in 2011
Investment returns in U.S. DB plans outperformed those in DC plans in 2011 by the widest margin since the mid-1990s.
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:58
Do process
Good governance leads to better outcomes for a pension plan. That’s a given. If the party responsible for administering a plan builds a system, constructs…
- By: Paul Timmins
- May 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Plan sponsors embrace social media
Sixty-three percent of DC plan sponsors in the United States are using social media to provide a regular source of information to their members, according…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:10
Debunking public sector DB pension plan myths
Public sector employers are struggling to manage their budgets, as are many of their private sector counterparts in the current post-recession economy. However, while the…
- By: William Harford
- May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
CTF says pensions shouldn’t go to convicted politicians
In light of the Deloitte report on inappropriate Senate expenses, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is renewing its call for a new law that would take…
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:59
BlackRock CEO calls for mandatory savings in the U.S.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink believes the United States government needs to do more to encourage Americans to save, including creating a mandatory savings program in…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:36
Quebec introduces bill to create VRSPs
The Government of Quebec has tabled a bill to create voluntary retirement savings plans in the province.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:37
Court upholds DPSP pre-retirement locking in
Thanks to some creative plan design, the Ontario Court of Justice has recently upheld the contractual pre-retirement locking-in provisions in a deferred profit sharing plan…
- By: Sheryl Smolkin
- May 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:25
Convicted N.S. MLAs would lose pension under new amendment
The Government of Nova Scotia has introduced an amendment to take back pensions from members of the legislative assembly convicted of a serious indictable offence.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:38
The hidden DB in DC plans
The greatest attraction of a DB pension plan is the appearance of certainty in the levels of retirement income it promises to its members, which…
- By: Greg Hurst
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
Employee retirement readiness a priority
Improving DC plan members’ retirement readiness is a top priority for U.S. plan sponsors, according to a study.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
Funded status of U.S. pensions falls in April
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan fell 1.8 percentage points in April to 80.8% as liabilities rose.
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:34
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
Employer matching key to supporting young workers’ retirement readiness: report
Employer-sponsored retirement plans that offer matching contributions can help younger workers retire earlier and with more money, according to a new report by Mercer Canada.…
- By: Staff
- April 11, 2024 April 10, 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
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