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
Top Stories in Pensions
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
How is phased retirement impacting employers?
The days of golf and gardening seem to be passé for the new age of retirees. Working in retirement, or “phased retirement,” as it’s been…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:08
StatsCan: Value of employer pensions on the up
New data released today by Statistics Canada indicate that the market value of employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.1 trillion at the end of the first quarter…
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
Capital accumulation plans
The government’s retirement double standard
Two rather contentious reports on public sector pensions were published recently—one by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and one by the Canadian Federation of Independent…
- By: Fred Vettese
- September 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
The time has come for SRAs
Most Canadian DB pension plans have significant solvency deficits. Unless we experience a turnaround in financial market conditions over the next few years (i.e., equities…
- September 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Employees saving more, but missing retirement goal
Although more Canadian employees have been able to increase their general savings this year, the rate at which they are saving for retirement is still…
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:10
Can PRPPs be fixed?
Canadians are often told they need to save more for retirement and to start saving sooner. Life expectancy is increasing and investment returns are low,…
- By: James Pierlot
- September 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:30
CTF calls on government to convert to DC
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released new data today showing the gap between the pension benefits of government employees and those in the private sector…
- By: Staff
- August 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
Global lessons in DC plan design
Probably the most significant change in the DC landscape over the past five years is the realization that, instead of solely focusing on educating DC…
- By: Neil Lloyd
- August 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Poll finds curbing pension costs a priority for 2013
Morneau Shepell's 30th annual Compensation - Trends and Projections survey results found that pension plan sponsors intend to get more serious about pension and benefits…
- By: Staff
- August 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:23
P.E.I. examines $436-million pension shortfall
Members of the Prince Edward Island Legislature’s Public Accounts Committee were briefed yesterday on options for tackling the funding shortfall in the province’s public sector…
- By: Staff
- August 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:39
Teach safe savings to DC members
In the post-financial crisis world, perhaps plan sponsors can forgive DC plan members for wanting to hide their savings under the mattress. Slow GDP growth,…
- By: Joel Kranc
- August 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 05:07
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
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
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
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