Schwab launches all-ETF DC plan
Schwab Retirement Plan Services has launched a full-service 401(k) program based on low-cost exchange-traded funds.
- March 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Top Stories in Pensions
P.E.I. reforms MLAs’ pensions
The members of legislative assembly in Prince Edward Island will have their pensions overhauled.
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:13
Towers Watson helps client outsource pension risk
Towers Watson has recently implemented an innovative solution addressing hundreds of millions of dollars of pension obligations in a single transaction with one of its…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
One on one: Michael Nobrega
OMERS president and CEO Michael Nobrega—who will be retiring at the end of this month—talks about his time with the pension fund
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- March 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
Pension column: Get with the program
The tidal wave of Canadians nearing retirement is a well-known trend. According to Statistics Canada, by 2036, Canadians age 65 and over will comprise more…
- By: Matt Miles
- March 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
Editorial: Push back
It’s always the same scenario. December is a fun-filled month of holiday parties and overindulging, right up to New Year’s Eve…followed by the cold, harsh…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- March 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Sink or swim?
Pension plans are the topic du jour, even outside of HR circles. Funding challenges, retirement income adequacy, intergenerational equity and financial stability are only a…
- By: Nigel Branker and Idan Shlesinger
- March 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Better days ahead for multi-employer pension plans
Multi-employer pension plans (MEPPs) in the United States have a strong future, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- February 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:48
CPP expansion proposals have weaknesses: Report
Proposals to expand public pension plans are based on the notion that household savings are inadequate to maintain living standards upon retirement, but a Montreal…
- By: Staff
- February 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
Alberta scales back changes to public sector pensions
The Government of Alberta will scale back some of its proposed changes to public sector pension plans announced in September.
- By: Staff
- February 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Plan members unfamiliar with investment options
One-third of Americans who participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan say they are not familiar with the investment options in their plan, according to a…
- By: Staff
- February 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Pension buyouts less expensive in Canada
Canada is the cheapest location to insure retiree DB pension obligations and the United Kingdom is the most expensive location, according to data produced by…
- By: Staff
- February 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:08
Mandatory provincial pension could make retirement more secure
Morneau Shepell suggests a new government-sponsored pension program at the provincial level as a way to improve the retirement system.
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey
More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 6, 2026 April 7, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit
In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 6, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire
Canadian plan members reported a significant drop in the amount they believe they need to retire — from roughly $1.4 million in 2023, 2024 and…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators
In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500 to $3,000 for all…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
Sounding Board: How SERPs can support financial wellness, retirement readiness
The bankruptcy of the Hudson Bay Co. and subsequent loss of promised supplemental employee/executive retirement plan benefits to executives has caused many to rethink the…
- By: Roy W. Craik
- March 11, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 09:00
What can DC pension committees learn from DB plan governance?
Bell Canada’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans are both overseen by the same pension committee. The meeting cadences differ, but the committee leans…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:54
Communication key to reinforcing value of workplace retirement plans: report
Employers can reinforce the value of their workplace retirement plans by communicating to plan members about the importance of having money later versus money now,…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2026 March 4, 2026
- 09:00
Pension Awareness Day 2026: FSRA highlighting plan member education, retirement readiness
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is marking its fourth annual Pension Awareness Day today by encouraging employees to understand their employer-sponsored retirement plan…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- February 19, 2026 February 18, 2026
- 09:00
Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 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