Canadian pensions post gains in Q1
A recovery in global stocks helped provide a boost to Canadian pension assets in the first quarter, according to RBC Investor Services. DB pensions earned…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
Top Stories in Pensions
D’Amours report: DB or not DB?
Before I comment about this long-awaited report, I must indicate that I’ve been a pension consultant almost exclusively dedicated to DC for more than 10…
- By: Jean-Daniel Côté
- April 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:40
Scotiabank buys stake in Peruvian pension fund management firm
Scotiabank is buying 50% of BBVA’s Peruvian pension fund management business, AFP Horizonte, for $260 million.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- April 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:33
Funding levels of U.S. corporate pension plans decline in 2012
The funded status of the 100 largest pension plan sponsors among U.S. publicly traded companies fell for the second straight year in 2012, despite strong…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Pension plan funds shortfall with cheese
Dairy Crest, one of the largest dairy producers in the United Kingdom, will add £60 million worth of cheddar cheese to its pension fund to…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:28
Alberta introduces PRPP legislation
Residents of Alberta will soon have the ability to invest in pooled registered pension plans.
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:31
D’Amours report receives positive reaction
The industry had positive things to say about the expert committee on the future of the Quebec retirement system, led by Alban D’Amours.
- April 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
California city plans to leave CalPERS
Canyon Lake, Calif., has told the California Public Employees’ Retirement System that it wants to end its relationship with the pension fund.
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
Capital accumulation plans
Prepare for reboot
More than half of Intel’s 82,500 employees reside in the U.S., a fact that explains why the multinational tech company considers its employees to be…
- By: Rehana Begg
- April 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:38
Quebec panel proposes longevity pension and DB reform
A new longevity pension for those over 75 and reformed direct benefit plans are at the heart of proposals to ensure all Quebeckers have sufficient…
- By: Simeon Goldstein
- April 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:59
Video: Inbound calls
A whole lot has changed since Sunsuper’s CEO, Tony Lally, first presented at Benefits Canada’s DC Plan Summit in 2008. Back then, the multi-industry superannuation…
- By: Rehana Begg
- April 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:54
Video: How M&S implemented auto-enrollment
Last October, the U.K. experienced its biggest pension provision shakeup in generations when state legislation required employers to roll out auto-enrollment provisions for all eligible…
- By: Rehana Begg
- April 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:55
CAAT posts 11.8% return in 2012
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan reported an 11.8% rate of return last year and has a surplus.
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
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
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
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…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2024 May 2, 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
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
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
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
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