CAAT posts 11.8% return in 2012
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan reported an 11.8% rate of return last year and has a surplus.
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:48
Top Stories in Pensions
Video: Pension reform in Canada
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, William Robson, president and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, spoke about pension reform.
- April 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:32
Unions threaten to pull pension investments from RBC
Three large union pension funds have threatened to pull $1 billion in investments and funds from RBC Investor Services if it's parent company, Royal Bank…
- By: Staff
- April 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Video: Driving DC plan satisfaction
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Video: Alternatives for DC?
Jafer Naqvi, director, client strategy, with Greystone Managed Investments shares the best ideas from the question he moderated: Should DC plans consider alternative investments?
- April 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:03
Video: Supporting DC employees past retirement
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Saskatchewan Pension Plan to apply for PRPP
Minister of Finance Ken Krawetz introduced legislation to enable the Saskatchewan Pension Plan to apply for a pooled registered pension plan licence.
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:32
Video: DC participation levels and engagement
Nadia Darwish, vice-president, client relationships and business development with Sun Life Financial shares the best ideas from the question she moderated: Do higher participation levels…
- April 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Six tips for DB cash-out programs
Mercer has recently released Six Tips for Success, a white paper for DB retirement plan sponsors that are considering a participant cash-out program.
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Video: Potential liability issues for DC sponsors
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, plan sponsors participated in interactive sessions. They split into small groups and were given questions to discuss. Based…
- April 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Younger workers plan to save more
U.K. workers in their late 20s and early 30s plan to save more in their pensions than older colleagues, despite the pressures of student debt…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
AB not-for-profit offers financial fitness courses
You want your employees to quit smoking, eat healthy and exercise regularly, but are you concerned about how they handle their finances? Given that financial…
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Ease funding challenges with letters of credit
On Jan. 1, 2013, amendments to Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act (PBA) took effect, allowing employers to use a letter of credit (LOC) to cover up…
- By: Kim Ozubko
- April 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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