Detroit’s pensioners to take hit
Detroit's bankruptcy plan has proposed slashing retirees' pensions by as much as 34%.
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Top Stories in Pensions
Is the supplementary pension plan back?
Canada’s top pension guru said his idea for a supplementary pension plan has risen again.
- By: Brooke Smith
- February 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
Collaboration leads to affordable pension plan solution
When faced with issues regarding the sustainability of its DB pension plan, Saint John Energy, an electrical distribution utility servicing the City of Saint John,…
- By: Mel Bartlett and Paul Lai Fatt
- February 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Near-retirees don’t know much about pensions
Canadians nearing retirement are confident they have enough money to live the retirement lifestyle they desire, but many do not know how much retirement income…
- By: Staff
- February 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:14
CalPERS adopts new demographic assumptions
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System board of administration has approved new demographic assumptions, which it says are designed to ensure greater sustainability and soundness…
- By: Staff
- February 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:08
Replacement income levels generated by CAPs increase
Replacement income levels generated by capital accumulation plans increased to 64% in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Eckler’s Capital Accumulation Plan Income Tracker.
- By: Staff
- February 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:29
Rhode Island, unions reach pension settlement
The Rhode Island government and attorneys representing public employee unions and retiree coalitions challenging changes to the state's pension system have reached a settlement agreement…
- By: Staff
- February 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
De-risking not universal
With 2013 well and truly over, a number of us begin to prepare for committee meetings—if they haven’t already been held—to discuss performance. Supported by…
- February 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Alberta pensions need better risk management: Auditor
A report by Alberta's auditor general finds that while public sector pension plan boards have implemented risk management systems, there's no clear responsibility for coordinating…
- By: Staff
- February 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
New all-Canadian pension mortality tables, improvement scales released
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has issued the first-ever mortality tables and mortality improvement scales that are based on pensioner mortality experience in this country.
- By: Staff
- February 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:15
The benefits of merging Ontario pension plans
As part of the ongoing reforms to the Ontario Pension Benefits Act, major changes were made to Ontario’s pension asset transfer rules, effective Jan. 1,…
- February 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:28
Study: Ontario should address public sector pensions, pay
The difference between public and private sector wages for equivalent jobs in Ontario—after a decade of steady increase—currently costs more than $1 billion a year…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:26
MFS LifePlan funds address home-country bias
MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. has announced changes to its Canadian LifePlan Funds to address home-country investment bias.
- By: Staff
- February 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:29
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