Sun Life Financial has launched a new online program that incorporates a gamification strategy to engage workers in learning more about their workplace retirement and…
The Government of Ontario has proposed a regulatory amendment that would modify one of the quantitative investment limits that apply to registered pension plans in…
A new report argues that efforts to revamp the Canada Pension Plan should take a back seat to a couple of straightforward policy reforms that…
Is that light we see at the end of the tunnel? It certainly could be—Canadian DB pension plans ended 2013 in the best shape they’ve…
Global institutional pension fund assets in 13 major markets—including Canada—grew by 9.5% in 2013 to reach a new high of almost US$32 trillion ($35.5 billion),…
Ontario's finance minister has asked the rest of Canada "to collaborate on options to improve supplementary retirement income for workers."
Enrolling in benefits and pension plans isn’t top of mind for new employees. During the first few weeks on the job, they are often overwhelmed…
U.S. corporate pension plans in January 2014 gave up all of the gains they had achieved in the fourth quarter of 2013.
When it comes to protecting the environment and our planet—sustainability is a word people can usually get behind. But ask plan members how they feel…
Canada’s pension system has a large problem that needs addressing—and the sooner, the better. Our pension system is often characterized as a stool supported by…
Over the past few months, you've had a few things to say about whether or not expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a good…
CPP expansion doesn’t solve the problem that we have today, and it may not solve a problem that we may not have in 40 years.
There are good reasons for those who are already providing workplace pension plans to support an increase to the CPP. The most obvious is that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…