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Just 42% of U.S. workers confident they’re saving enough for retirement: survey

Just two-fifths (42 per cent) of U.S. employees say they feel highly confident they’re on track to save what they need in retirement, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2024 September 3, 2024
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Citigroup Inc.’s new parental and caregiver leave programs for U.S. employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2024 August 29, 2024
  • 09:00

Survey finds 34% of U.S. employees aged 50 and older phasing into retirement

A third (34 per cent) of U.S. employees aged 50 and older are phasing into retirement, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 29, 2024 August 29, 2024
  • 15:00

Ontario’s target-benefit framework too prescriptive, could lead to increased plan costs: ACPM

Ontario’s proposed regulatory framework for target-benefit pension plans includes requirements that are more prescriptive than other jurisdictions and could result in additional costs and reduced…

  • By: Staff
  • August 28, 2024 August 27, 2024
  • 15:00
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Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei’s radical austerity

Argentina’s Senate defied President Javier Milei to push through an increase to pension spending that would cost at least 0.4 per cent of the country’s…

20% of U.S. workers aren’t currently saving for retirement: survey

A fifth (20 per cent) of U.S. workers aren’t currently saving for retirement, according to a new survey by Flexjobs. The survey, which polled more…

  • By: Staff
  • August 23, 2024 August 22, 2024
  • 09:00
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Survey finds U.S. employees’ average retirement savings decreases in 2024

The average amount that U.S. adults have saved for retirement dropped slightly from US$89,300 in 2023 to $88,400 in 2024 and more than $10,000 from its…

  • By: Staff
  • August 22, 2024 August 21, 2024
  • 09:00

Ontario Teachers’ appointing Mabel Wong as CFO

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Mabel Wong as its chief financial officer, effective immediately. She officially enters the role after serving as acting CFO following…

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2024 August 19, 2024
  • 15:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on why Canadian workers say job flexibility is key to satisfaction was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • August 16, 2024 August 15, 2024
  • 09:00
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CAP member outcomes continue to increase in Q2 2024: report

Capital accumulation plan members continued to see an uptick in their plan outcome for the second quarter of 2024, as gross income replacement ratios remained…

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2024 August 14, 2024
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Alberta officials advised against releasing CPP exit survey results: report

Alberta’s finance and treasury board warned against releasing the official results from a government survey evaluating the interest in a new potential pension plan, according…

  • By: Staff
  • August 14, 2024 August 16, 2024
  • 15:00

Canadian pension plans facing unexpected taxes in EU countries: PIAC

Canadian pension plans are facing unforeseen taxation of dividends in European Union countries like Germany and the Netherlands, said the Pension Investment Association of Canada.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2024 August 12, 2024
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the nuances of Quebec’s pension laws was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 9, 2024 August 8, 2024
  • 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…

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…

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

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

More than half of Canadian employees lack an employer-sponsored pension plan: survey

Just 48 per cent of working Canadians say they have an employer-sponsored pension plan, according to a new survey by IG Wealth Management. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
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Advice, personalization becoming foundational employee expectations for retirement: webinar

Retirement advice and personalization are becoming foundational expectations for employees, not optional enhancements, said Rachel Weker, retirement strategist at T. Rowe Price Group Inc., during…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 2, 2026 January 30, 2026
  • 09:00

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

CAAT pension plan’s board chair suspended following senior executives’ departure

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has suspended its board chair Don Smith. The pension organization, which oversees more than $23 billion…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
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HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…

Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering

Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…

2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?

When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 12, 2025 January 14, 2026
  • 08:57

Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence

Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
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