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Solvency funding inches up, plans no further ahead
Benefits Canada News

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
Capital accumulation plans

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…

Safe investments aid in retaining young DC members
Capital accumulation plans

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

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
Benefits Canada News

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.

New Brunswick’s innovative answer to pension reform
Governance/legislation

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

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…

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…

Survey: Communication still biggest CAP challenge
Benefits Canada News

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…

Guide members through de-accumulation challenges
Capital accumulation plans

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
Governance/legislation

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…

How is phased retirement impacting employers?
Other

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…

StatsCan: Value of employer pensions on the up

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

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on the value that deferred profit-sharing plans can offer to small- and medium-sized employers was the most-read article on Benefits Canada.com this week.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 17, 2024 May 16, 2024
  • 09:00

CAP member outcomes increasing in Q1 2024: report

Capital accumulation plan members saw a slight uptick in their plan outcome in the first quarter of 2024, as annuity rates rebounded to levels comparable…

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
  • 15:00

Saskatchewan arbitrator sides with Canadian Blood Services in pension contributions case

A Saskatchewan arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Blood Services doesn’t owe an employee eight years of retroactive pension contributions because it took the proper steps…

Sounding Board: How DPSPs can support SMEs’ retirement, talent management goals

Canadian companies, especially small- and medium-sized employers, are facing unprecedented challenges in attracting and retaining skilled and motivated talent. According to a recent survey by…

2024 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How pension plan sponsors are using the latest technology to maintain cybersecurity

In the fight against cybercriminals, institutional investors and other financial organizations are managing cybersecurity just as seriously as any other type of business risk, with…

Coverage of the 2024 DC Plan Summit

At the 2024 Defined Contribution Plan Summit, which was hosted in Vancouver on Feb. 27-29, attendees learned about the various challenges and solutions for DC…

How PepsiCo Canada’s savings program is helping employees achieve financial security at any stage in life

PepsiCo Canada is baking flexibility into its retirement savings benefits to support employees’ financial security amid the rising cost of living. To help employees reach…

How DC plan sponsors can support women’s financial confidence

While women are increasingly becoming primary income earners, few women manage their own finances as they near retirement, said Elisha Ribeiro, national sales director for…

AI can enhance DC pension communication, employee experience

Employers can leverage artificial intelligence to enhance the employee experience, including improvements to defined contribution pension communication, said John Bradley, director of emerging technologies at…

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…

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…