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OMERS facing first governance review in more than 10 years

An independent review of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System will examine the unique governance structure of the investment organization. The current structure of the…

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PBSA amendments must clarify role of pension disclosure requirements: PIAC

Amendments to the federal Pension Benefits Standards Act must go beyond reporting transparency and clarify how additional disclosure requirements help monitor the health of Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • December 10, 2024 December 6, 2024
  • 09:00
FSRA issues final guidance on missing pension plan members

NIA addressing issue of missing pension plan members with new report

The National Institute on Ageing is addressing the issue of missing pension plan members, in a new report highlighting the challenges faced by plan administrators…

  • By: Staff
  • December 6, 2024 December 5, 2024
  • 09:00

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

An article on the impact of Canadian pension income on federal and provincial tax revenues was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • December 6, 2024 December 5, 2024
  • 09:00
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OMERS, UPP plan members to receive full inflation protection in 2025

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting inflation adjustment of 2.61 per cent, providing plan members with full inflation protection in 2025. The adjustment…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2024 December 6, 2024
  • 15:00

Global pension plan sponsors’ assets reach US$63.1 trillion in 2023, offset by decrease in equities: report

While global pension plan sponsors’ assets grew by 10 per cent to reach US$63.1 trillion in 2023, this value is still five per cent lower…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2024 December 3, 2024
  • 09:00

So long foosball, hello savings: How work perks are evolving amid the rising cost of living

The workplace programs, tools and supports that employees value have changed over the last four years, leading many employers to pause certain office perks, such…

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Canadian pension income adding $24.5BN to federal coffers in 2025: report

Workplace pension income will add $24.5 billion to federal coffers and $16.8 billion to the provinces in 2025, according to a new report by the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
  • 09:00
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UAP supporting financial wellness with retirement toolkit

UAP Inc. is supporting employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness with a new retirement toolkit. The toolkit, which launched this week, explains the company’s retirement…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
  • 09:00
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Employer-sponsored pension plans supporting increased employee productivity: survey

While nine in 10 (85 per cent) employers that reported decreased employee productivity over the past year cited burnout as a major problem, investing in…

  • November 28, 2024 November 28, 2024
  • 15:00
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Average funded status of Ontario DB pension plans at 121% in Q3 2024: report

The average funded position of defined benefit pension plans in Ontario was 121 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, down just two per…

  • By: Staff
  • November 28, 2024 November 27, 2024
  • 09:00

More clarity, flexibility needed in solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated DB pension plans: ACPM

An amendment to the federal Pension Benefit Standards Regulations that would establish solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans requires additional clarity…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2024 November 26, 2024
  • 09:00

BCFSA appointing Tolga Yalkin as CEO, CSO

The British Columbia Financial Services Authority is appointing Tolga Yalkin as chief executive officer and chief statutory officer, effective Jan. 13, 2025. Yalkin succeeds Blair Morrison and…

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2024 November 27, 2024
  • 15:00

Munich Re promoting financial offerings with wellness fair

For the fourth year in a row, Munich Re Group is hosting a wellness fair to promote and highlight the financial well-being offerings available to…

ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability

Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
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Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…

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

An article on a recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2026 May 21, 2026
  • 09:00

Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…

Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert

The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…

2026 Vancouver Benefits Summit: Evolving benefits to support women’s health and wealth

Workplace benefits plans can play a crucial role in improving women’s health outcomes, but many haven’t yet evolved to recognize the unique health needs and…

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

An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…

OPB communicating long-term strategic direction through interactive online page

The Ontario Pension Board is communicating its long-term strategic plan to members through a new interactive online page. The platform, dubbed ‘On the Horizon’, is…

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
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