Treat them right
To boost engagement, CAP sponsors need to focus on their clients: plan members
- By: Martin Leclair
- September 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Aon Hewitt launches TBP site
Aon Hewitt has launched a website dedicated to target benefit plans for plan sponsors as well as industry and government leaders.
- By: Staff
- September 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:04
Popularity of hybrid plans expected to grow
Hybrid plans could become almost as popular as DC plans in the United States by the end of the decade, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:42
British DB plan deficits swell
The accounting deficits of DB pension plans in the United Kingdom increased over the month of August.
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:18
Benefits Canada News
Manulife first in Canada to administer federal PRPPs
Manulife Financial is the first Canadian company to be issued a license to administer federal pooled registered pension plans.
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:29
Top 50 DC Plans Report: Why worry?
While volatility in financial markets continues to pose a challenge to DC plan sponsors and members, the initial panic that followed in the wake of…
- By: Sheldon Gordon
- September 6, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Corporate plans’ funded status slips in August
The funded status of typical U.S. corporate pension plans fell 0.1 percentage points to 88.1% in August according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy &…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
Ontario man accused of pension fraud
An Ontario senior has been charged with defrauding the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security programs of approximately $133,000.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- September 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
De-risking opportunities: Timing matters
Many employers would like to reduce the risk in their DB plan so that the level of pension risk meets the company’s overall risk management…
- September 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Public employee pensions underfunded by US$4.1 trillion
The funded status of state-level DB public pension plans reveals that public employee retirement promises are underfunded by US$4.1 trillion, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
Canadian pension system outshines U.S. one
Canada’s pension system receives a lot of criticism, but things here are better than they are south of the border. The Canadian system—as well as…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:53
CUPE wants CPP expansion
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is calling on the federal government to address the issue of retirement security by expanding the Canada Pension Plan.
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:41
Top DC plans see asset increase, but issues remain
Canada’s largest DC plans had a good year in 2013. Figures released by the Canadian Institutional Investment Network show that the Top 10 DC plans…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- September 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
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