Over the next five years, America’s retirement services industry will increase its use of new technologies and customized tools in an effort to drive personalized…
Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) is selling nearly nine million shares of its stock to help fulfill future pension funding obligations.
The Government of New Brunswick says it has substantial union support in tabling legislation to make the Public Service Superannuation Act more sustainable for plan…
Pension plan sponsors can overcome the barriers to implementing auto features
The Employee Benefit Research Institute says the number of American workers participating in an employment-based retirement plan has increased slightly, although the level of participation…
Prince Edward Island reaffirmed its plans to make changes to its public sector pensions in this week's throne speech.
When workers change jobs, an increasing number appear to be leaving their retirement savings intact, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
With market returns increasing, interest rates on the rise and funded status for DB plans improving, the environment may be right for de-risking
I am now going to publicly flip-flop and add my voice to calls for CPP expansion, which I now believe to be an inevitable development.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne warns that unless retirement incomes are improved, Canada will suffer the consequences.
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and OMERS are pleased with the Government of Ontario's decision to modernize investment rules for large pension plans.
In its fall economic statement, the Government of Ontario said it would take steps to make the province's retirement income system better.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty supports an expanded Canada Pension Plan but not while the economy is still in recovery mode.
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…
Derek Dobson, chief executive officer and plan manager at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan, is departing the organization following a formal…
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…