When I came back to work last August after my second maternity leave, it was with a renewed sense of eagerness and anticipation. What new…
Quick word association game: Denmark. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pastries? LEGO? Beer? Now, add pensions to the list. Denmark apparently has…
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a lower court ruling that the pension surplus that existed when Manitoba Telephone Services was privatized in 1997…
A fact sheet from the Office of the Chief Actuary shows that the shift to DC from DB is continuing.
The province of Ontario expects to announce details of its provincial pension plan in a few months, according to the premier.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury says employers will not be required to offer the new retirement savings account, myRA, to their workers.
Great-West Life Group Retirement Services is developing a voluntary retirement savings plan solution to help meet the needs of Quebec workers who don't have a…
The Government of Ontario has assembled an advisory group to advise it on how to strengthen retirement income security.
Morneau Shepell's 60 Second Survey suggests that if the provinces adopted a new pension plan to supplement the Canada Pension Plan, employers would prefer that…
Everyone has an opinion about how to solve Canada’s pension dilemma—the latest duo share their thoughts.
Michigan's governor is working with the state legislature to allocate up to US$350 million ($388.4 million) over the next 20 years to assist in saving…
Canadian pension plans posted solid gains in 2013 as global equity markets continued to surge during the fourth quarter.
Air Canada estimates that its $3.7 billion pension deficit has been eliminated within the past year and will have a small surplus, partly due to…
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…