Over the past few years, many plan sponsors have sought to de-risk their DB pension plans. This has manifested itself in different ways—from simply diversifying…
A revised agreement on social security between Canada and Norway came into force at the beginning of the year.
Canadian DB pension plans' solvency continued to improve significantly in the fourth quarter of 2013 and ended the year in a much stronger position than…
The pension funded status of the largest corporate sponsors in the United States increased sharply in 2013 due primarily to rising interest rates (which lowered…
The solvency health of Canadian pension plans continued to improve sharply in the fourth quarter of 2013 due to strong equity returns and rising long-term…
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus, right? Well, it turns out this claim also holds true for retirement planning.
More American DC plan members are investing in target-date funds over time.
A California court has blocked San Jose from cutting pension benefits for the city's workers—even though the reductions were approved by voters.
This year was an interesting one for the pension industry. It seemed as though Canada Pension Plan expansion was going to happen, but it didn't…
The benefit rates for the Canada Pension Plan and old age security are increasing, according to Employment and Social Development Canada.
Taxonomy, the classification of things or concepts, isn’t just for dusty old biology textbooks. Only by grouping things together or separating them out can we…
This is the second of two parts. Part 1 was published on Wednesday. Canada Post’s recent dramatic decision to cut back some of its services…
Air Canada says the Government of Canada has advised the airline that, further to the agreement announced in March, new regulations applicable to Air Canada's…
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…