Enjoy the ride
Pension plans are protecting themselves from market ups and downs by matching assets to liabilities
- By: Brent Simmons
- October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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DC sponsors must support their members in preparing for retirement
- By: Jimmy Carbonneau
- October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
One in 11 opt out of auto-enrollment
Of the 1.6 million people who have been automatically enrolled in workplace pension plans in the United Kingdom, just 9% have opted out.
- By: Staff
- September 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:20
OAS, GIS benefit amounts increase
Employment and Social Development Canada says the basic old age security pension benefit will increase by 0.2% to $550.99 per month for the maximum benefit…
- By: Staff
- September 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Detroit wants to freeze pension plans
Detroit has proposed freezing the city’s two employee pension plans at the end of the year. Members of the General Retirement System and the Police…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Goldman to acquire Deutsche’s stable value business
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has reached a deal with Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management to acquire its stable value business for an undisclosed amount.
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
U.S. public pension assets reach record high
America’s 100 biggest public employee pension plans saw a record increase in the value of their assets during the second quarter of this year—but benefits…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:19
Pension legislation doesn’t always change slowly
One of the general rules of statutory interpretation is that a statute or regulations only apply on a go-forward basis from the date of coming…
- By: Ian Breneman
- September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
N.L. pension reform required now, board of trade says
The St. John’s Board of Trade wants the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to take immediate action and a set clear timeline to implement pension…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
Bond allocations: Adjusting to changing rates
The past few years have been difficult for DB pension plans in Canada. Continued equity market volatility and, until recently, extremely low interest rates have…
- September 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
New DB plan rules could wipe out gains
Just as the outlook started to improve for DB plans, new guidance from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries could increase the solvency liabilities of indexed…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
Standard Life receives licence to provide a federal PRPP
Standard Life been issued a licence to administer a federal pooled registered pension plan.
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:01
Quebec, N.L. have biggest pension risk: Moody’s
Both Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador face the largest pension risk because of the size of their unfunded pension liabilities relative to their revenues, according…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Survey finds Canadians estimate they need an average of $976,835 to retire
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…
- By: Sonya Singh
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
Fewer plan members describing financial situation as better, worse than last year: survey
While the percentage of plan members who describe their personal financial situation as significantly or somewhat better than last year decreased from 42 per cent…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 09:00
Rising life expectancy increasing liabilities, service costs for pension plan sponsors: CIA
Methodology improvements are pushing the life expectancy of Canadian retirees and surviving spouses by roughly one year to age 65 as of Jan. 1, 2024,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 11:00
Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
Sounding Board: How SERPs can support financial wellness, retirement readiness
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…
- By: Roy W. Craik
- March 11, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 09:00
CAAT CEO departing following leadership crisis, paying back $1.6 million vacation payout
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…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 15:00
What can DC pension committees learn from DB plan governance?
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…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:54
Communication key to reinforcing value of workplace retirement plans: report
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,…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2026 March 4, 2026
- 09:00
Pension Awareness Day 2026: FSRA highlighting plan member education, retirement readiness
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- February 19, 2026 February 18, 2026
- 09:00
Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability
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…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 4, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 09:00