Sun Life converts first annuity buy-in
Sun Life Financial has completed the first conversion of an annuity buy-in to an annuity buyout in Canada, according to a news release from the…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:04
Top Stories in Pensions
Teachers’ becomes an outdoor enthusiast
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) is acquiring U.S.-based Plano Molding Company, Inc., a supplier of outdoor sports storage systems.
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Why Elaine Noel-Bentley finds pensions fun
Like many people who work in pensions, Elaine Noel-Bentley certainly didn’t expect to end up in the industry. “Nine-year-olds don’t say, ‘I’m going to be…
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:05
Capital accumulation plans
Are target benefit plans a pension fix for Canada?
Canadian pension plan sponsors are increasingly focused on finding new ways to mitigate the employer risk inherent in DB plans, while also being mindful that…
- By: Neil Faba
- November 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Video: Investing in infrastructure
Infrastructure is a key investment strategy for Canadian pension plan sponsors. Access to assets that are typically hard to enter, stable cash flows and some…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- November 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:23
A different approach to glide paths
Target date products (funds or automated portfolios) automatically reduce the exposure to equity and other risky assets of a DC member’s invested savings as he/she…
- By: Jean-Daniel Côté
- November 22, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
Report: Retirement preparedness in Asia
Manulife Asset Management’s Retirement Preparedness Indicator has found that Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan—which are typified by high levels of financial wealth, high state pension…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:47
How the CFL helps players retire
Getting players in the Canadian Football League (CFL) to focus on planning for their retirement while they work on passing yards or tackles is a…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- November 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:57
Benefits Canada News
New role for public sector pension plans
My parents came from a small town in Italy near Monte Cassino. Apart from a famous battle there in World War II, the town is…
- By: Fred Vettese
- November 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:02
Economic impact of an Obama re-election
Can the U.S. avoid going over the fiscal cliff? Not a chance. That was the conclusion of J. Bradford DeLong, professor of economics at the…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- November 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:03
Illinois voters reject pension proposal
Illinois voters who cast ballots during Tuesday’s U.S. election rejected a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution meant to curb growing public pension funding challenges.
- By: Neil Faba
- November 8, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:02
What DC plan members need
Everybody likes money, and everyone likes a good story. This should be welcome news, considering the alarming level of financial ignorance among DC plan members…
- By: Martin Leclair
- November 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
Check your defaults
With more than 80% of Canadian plan sponsors currently offering a DC option in their employer-sponsored pension plans, the shift to DC is firmly entrenched.…
- By: Zaheed Jiwani
- November 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
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