Legal risks for CAP sponsors
In large part, the current move by many plan sponsors to a DC pension plan has been fuelled by a desire to escape the inherent…
- By: Paul Litner and James Fera
- October 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:42
Top Stories in Pensions
OSFI issues final policy advisory for annuity buy-ins
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has good news for plan sponsors and insurers today. It has announced that buy-in annuities issued…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- October 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:45
Solvency funding inches up, plans no further ahead
Solvency funding for DB pension plans is up slightly, mainly due to strong equity returns in the third quarter, according to a new survey from…
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
The legal risks of disengaged DC members
With funding risk in a DB pension plan borne by the employer, DB plan sponsors have little need or incentive to engage members—beyond annual statements—until…
- By: Lisa Chamzuk
- October 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:21
Safe investments aid in retaining young DC members
A low-risk approach to DC plan investing could help keep some young employees enrolled in the company pension plan, especially while markets are volatile.
- By: Staff
- September 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Pension modelling: a useful tool when used correctly
A common concern among DB plan sponsors these days is the sustainability of their pension plan. This question typically translates into whether or not the…
- By: Robin Pond
- September 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:27
Pensions an issue in NFLRA labour dispute
The National Football League Referee Association (NFLRA) is at odds with the league over salary, retirement benefits and other logistical issues.
- By: April Scott-Clarke with files from Canadian Press
- September 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
New Brunswick’s innovative answer to pension reform
B plans across the country have faced significant issues in recent years, including low interest rates, changing demographics (such as longer life expectancy and an…
- By: Jana Steele
- September 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
DB plans key to attraction and retention
New survey results suggest employees are starting to recognize the value of an employer-sponsored pension plan, with more workers saying they’d sacrifice a portion of…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
Health/wellness
Sheahan’s solutions for change
The benefits and pension industry isn’t one of major change. While there are small, incremental changes to products, delivery and best practices, this industry isn’t…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:41
Survey: Communication still biggest CAP challenge
Canadian employers are skeptical of their employees’ understanding of their company-sponsored capital accumulation plan (CAP) and/or supplementary retirement plans (SERP), a new study from Buck…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:51
Guide members through de-accumulation challenges
Every day, almost 1,200 people turn 65 in Canada. That means that more than 400,000 Canadians, on average, will reach retirement age every year between…
- September 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:47
Stop pretending: PRPPs not a panacea
The federal government has created the pooled registered pension plan (PRPP) in the hopes that provinces would each adopt a bill creating a similar product…
- By: Jean-Daniel Côté
- September 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
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
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
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