A new survey from Desjardins Insurance has found that an overwhelming number—86% of respondents—intend to gradually transition into retirement rather than leaving the workforce abruptly,…
Changing rules in China around social security participation for foreign workers and maternity pay requirements have implications for employers operating in the country, according to…
With DC pension plans continuing to gain prominence as a leading tool for employee retirement saving, Mercer has offered a list of steps plan sponsors…
Historically, Canadian pension accounting standards were viewed as one of the barriers encountered by employers wishing to reduce pension risk. These barriers included the ability…
A new CIBC poll suggests that a majority of Canada’s retirees feel they are currently living the retirement they hoped for today. However, some are…
Due to recent gun violence in the U.S., the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Investment Committee made a socially responsible investment decision to divest…
When the federal government introduced legislation to create pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) for federally regulated employees in November 2011, it confidently predicted that the…
Many pension plan sponsors hear from members that one of their biggest challenges is finding room in their finances to make regular plan contributions. Canadians…
Industry Insight What political/legal developments will be most influential to Canada’s pension and benefits landscape in 2013? Mike Sullivan, president, Cubic Health: “In July 2012,…
The target benefit plan (TBP) is a new pension model gaining both attention and momentum in Canada for its potential to provide plan members with…
What is the leading advice Canadian retirees would offer to working Canadians who expect to retire in their 60s? Start saving now. Results from the…
Jim Keohane, president of the Healthcare Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), is credited with reducing the organization’s investment risks, which helped the plan weather the financial…
ith more than $40 billion in assets and 270,000 members and pensioners, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) saw a return of 12.2% in…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…