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Video: DC plan autopilot versus self-pilot

Video: DC plan autopilot versus self-pilot

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 on…

  • April 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Video: Providing advice to DC members

Video: Providing advice to DC members

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 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:21
Higher wages, pensions more likely for public sector: Fraser Institute

Higher wages, pensions more likely for public sector: Fraser Institute

Public-sector workers at the federal, provincial, and municipal level across Canada were more likely to have a registered pension plan and higher wages than their…

  • By: Staff
  • April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47
Caisse increases stake in apparel company

Caisse increases stake in apparel company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced that it acquired 500,000 common shares of Gildan Activewear Inc. at an average price of…

  • By: Staff
  • April 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:45
Video: Keep DC communication simple

Video: Keep DC communication simple

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 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:18
Video: Addressing volatility in DC plans

Video: Addressing volatility in DC plans

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 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:23
Teachers’ beats benchmark

Teachers’ beats benchmark

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posted a solid 13% rate of return for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012, beating its consolidated benchmark by 2%.

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:33

Canadian pension plans up in Q1

Canadian pension plans have improved their solvency position in Q1 due to a strong performance in equities and a slight increase in long-term interest rates.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:09
Video: Simplifying à la carte DC lineups

Video: Simplifying à la carte DC lineups

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 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:11

World views

Institutional investors began 2013 with the anticipation of a gradual global economic recovery. While this trend may play out, there is a need for continued…

Video: DC plan set and forget?

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 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:30
Supreme Court dismisses Carrigan case

Supreme Court dismisses Carrigan case

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the application for leave to appeal in Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate, a case that has changed how pre-retirement death…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Are DC plans too risky?

Are DC plans too risky?

It has become a truism that DC plans impose too much risk on employees but that belief is rarely quantified.

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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