The three Rs of risk management
The financial turbulence of the last decade didn’t just damage portfolio performance; it dealt a blow to longstanding approaches about how to manage it, forcing…
- By: Eric Léveillé
- July 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Public pensions could save by indexing: study
State pension systems that pay the most for money management get some of the worst investment returns and could reduce costs by indexing, according to…
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:40
Saskatchewan amends funding rules for public sector DB plans
The Government of Saskatchewan has amended the funding rules for most DB plans in the public sector.
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:54
The hidden legal risks of DC plans
In Greek mythology, the god Apollo granted the princess Cassandra the ability to see the future. When she later rejected his advances, he cursed her…
- By: Mark Firman
- June 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:52
Public pension underfunding exceeds revenue in some states
Some American states’ public pensions are so underfunded that liabilities exceed revenue, according to Moody’s.
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:43
Retirement confidence on the rise
Workers are more confident about retirement than they were last year, according to a survey.
- By: Staff
- June 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:41
OMERS SC board votes against proposed pension benefits cuts
At a meeting this week, the OMERS Sponsor Corporation (SC) board voted against a proposal by employer members to reduce pension payouts to retiring members.
- By: Staff
- June 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 23:04
Alberta extends filing deadline for pension plan administrators
Alberta has extended the filing deadline for pension plan administrators as a result of flooding in the southern part of the province.
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
U.S. Supreme Court decision allows benefits for same-sex couples
The United States Supreme Court ruled that a 1996 law that denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples is unconstitutional.
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
McKesson CEO’s pension: US$159 million
McKesson chairman and CEO John Hammergren would have received a lump-sum pension benefit of US$159 million had he voluntarily left the company at the end…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:18
Ontario simplifies financial hardship-unlocking process
Ontario is making it easier for people who need to access their locked-in retirement funds by restructuring its financial hardship-unlocking program.
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:17
Feds accused of sabotaging CPP talks
The president of the Canadian Labour Congress says that the federal government is deliberately trying to sabotage federal-provincial talks aimed at improving the Canada Pension…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:08
CPP expansion may lead to decline in RRSP contributions: Study
If the federal and provincial governments decide to increase mandatory contributions to the Canada Pension Plan, Canadians may, in turn, reduce voluntary contributions to RRSPs,…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:16
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