Solvency funding inches up, plans no further ahead
Solvency funding for DB pension plans is up slightly, mainly due to strong equity returns in the third quarter, according to a new survey from…
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
Top Stories in Pensions
The legal risks of disengaged DC members
With funding risk in a DB pension plan borne by the employer, DB plan sponsors have little need or incentive to engage members—beyond annual statements—until…
- By: Lisa Chamzuk
- October 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:21
Safe investments aid in retaining young DC members
A low-risk approach to DC plan investing could help keep some young employees enrolled in the company pension plan, especially while markets are volatile.
- By: Staff
- September 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Pension modelling: a useful tool when used correctly
A common concern among DB plan sponsors these days is the sustainability of their pension plan. This question typically translates into whether or not the…
- By: Robin Pond
- September 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:27
Pensions an issue in NFLRA labour dispute
The National Football League Referee Association (NFLRA) is at odds with the league over salary, retirement benefits and other logistical issues.
- By: April Scott-Clarke with files from Canadian Press
- September 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
New Brunswick’s innovative answer to pension reform
B plans across the country have faced significant issues in recent years, including low interest rates, changing demographics (such as longer life expectancy and an…
- By: Jana Steele
- September 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
DB plans key to attraction and retention
New survey results suggest employees are starting to recognize the value of an employer-sponsored pension plan, with more workers saying they’d sacrifice a portion of…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
Health/wellness
Sheahan’s solutions for change
The benefits and pension industry isn’t one of major change. While there are small, incremental changes to products, delivery and best practices, this industry isn’t…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:41
Survey: Communication still biggest CAP challenge
Canadian employers are skeptical of their employees’ understanding of their company-sponsored capital accumulation plan (CAP) and/or supplementary retirement plans (SERP), a new study from Buck…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:51
Guide members through de-accumulation challenges
Every day, almost 1,200 people turn 65 in Canada. That means that more than 400,000 Canadians, on average, will reach retirement age every year between…
- September 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:47
Stop pretending: PRPPs not a panacea
The federal government has created the pooled registered pension plan (PRPP) in the hopes that provinces would each adopt a bill creating a similar product…
- By: Jean-Daniel Côté
- September 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
How is phased retirement impacting employers?
The days of golf and gardening seem to be passé for the new age of retirees. Working in retirement, or “phased retirement,” as it’s been…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- September 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:08
StatsCan: Value of employer pensions on the up
New data released today by Statistics Canada indicate that the market value of employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.1 trillion at the end of the first quarter…
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
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