Saskatchewan Pension Plan to apply for PRPP
Minister of Finance Ken Krawetz introduced legislation to enable the Saskatchewan Pension Plan to apply for a pooled registered pension plan licence.
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:32
Top Stories in Pensions
Video: DC participation levels and engagement
Nadia Darwish, vice-president, client relationships and business development with Sun Life Financial shares the best ideas from the question she moderated: Do higher participation levels…
- April 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Six tips for DB cash-out programs
Mercer has recently released Six Tips for Success, a white paper for DB retirement plan sponsors that are considering a participant cash-out program.
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Video: Potential liability issues for DC sponsors
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Younger workers plan to save more
U.K. workers in their late 20s and early 30s plan to save more in their pensions than older colleagues, despite the pressures of student debt…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
AB not-for-profit offers financial fitness courses
You want your employees to quit smoking, eat healthy and exercise regularly, but are you concerned about how they handle their finances? Given that financial…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Ease funding challenges with letters of credit
On Jan. 1, 2013, amendments to Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act (PBA) took effect, allowing employers to use a letter of credit (LOC) to cover up…
- By: Kim Ozubko
- April 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Video: DC plan autopilot versus self-pilot
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based on…
- April 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Video: Providing advice to DC members
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:21
Higher wages, pensions more likely for public sector: Fraser Institute
Public-sector workers at the federal, provincial, and municipal level across Canada were more likely to have a registered pension plan and higher wages than their…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
Caisse increases stake in apparel company
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced that it acquired 500,000 common shares of Gildan Activewear Inc. at an average price of…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:45
Video: Keep DC communication simple
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:18
Video: Addressing volatility in DC plans
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:23
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