EC tells France to reform pensions
The European Commission has ordered France to revamp its pension program and cut spending to address its budget deficit.
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:11
Top Stories in Pensions
Texas increasing contributions to teachers’ pension plan
Texas has passed legislation to increase contributions to the teachers’ pension plan, which also forces school districts to pay part of the cost.
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
OMERS Sponsor Corp. receives proposal to reduce pension payments
OMERS' employer members have submitted a proposal to reduce pension payouts to retiring members.
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
Swapping out risk
There are many ways to tackle the subject of risk, but before you do, it’s best to figure out what risk means to you.
- By: Brooke Smith
- May 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:21
MTS plans to reduce pension deficit
Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) expects to contribute $130 million to its pension plan and repay $70 million in short-term indebtedness it incurred in February to…
- By: Staff
- May 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:47
Price points
Given the complexity and variety of different services involved in maintaining a DC plan—and the sophisticated jargon that is used by service providers to market…
- By: Sandra W. Cohen
- May 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Endowments worried about returns
Half of Canadian endowments, foundations and non-profits say their greatest risk over the next several years will be that returns will be insufficient to meet…
- By: Staff
- May 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:02
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
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
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