Quebec court says Indalex does not apply
Quebec’s Superior Court has stated that Ontario’s recent Indalex ruling does not apply in Quebec. The Re Indalex Limited case found that, in some cases,…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Top Stories in Pensions
Update: Say goodbye to GMWB as you knew it
Earlier this week, Desjardins Financial Security announced it was suspending sales of “version 2” of its Helios GMWB product, effective April 27, 2012. DFS had…
- By: Staff
- May 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Global shifts in pension legislation
Countries around the globe have been making changes to their pension legislation in recent months, as they attempt to balance aging populations, increasing longevity and…
- By: Tammy Burns
- May 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:50
Ontario seeks stakeholder input on draft pension regulations
On April 30, the Ontario government released a draft regulation to amend Ontario Regulation 909—the Pension Benefits Act (PBA) General Regulation—and a consultation document seeking…
- By: James Pierlot
- May 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:33
Ontario releases draft pension regulations
The Ontario government has released a draft regulation to the Pension Benefits Act—amending Regulation 909 (General)—for comment by June 1, 2012.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
Report offers investors guidance on health and safety practices
Institutional investment consulting firm SHARE—an institutional investment consulting firm based in Vancouver—has released a guidance report for investors focused on corporate best practices in health…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
New B.C. pension legislation introduced
British Columbia has introduced legislation that it says will enable employers to offer a wider choice of pension plan options.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:04
Foreign equities lift Canadian pensions
It’s been a good year for Canadian pension plans so far, with funds showing their best results in close to two years, according to a…
- By: Staff
- April 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:14
The precarious balance of fiduciary duty
One of the touted benefits of pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) is that they involve an off-loading of fiduciary duty. The employer just has to…
- By: Robin Pond
- April 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:58
Helping employees to understand longevity risk
Successful retirement planning includes an assessment of many risks, including how much annual retirement income will be needed, whether an individual will be able to…
- April 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:13
Investment insights for DC plans
More important today than ever before is having a retirement savings portfolio that’s balanced between capital preservation and capital accumulation. To help members achieve this,…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- April 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:08
2012 Benefits & Pension Summit highlights
What role does an employer play in the health of its workforce? How can pension plan sponsors help members to make better investment decisions? Why…
- By: Various authors
- April 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:19
Making financial literacy easier
Plan sponsors are failing their plan members when it comes to making them financially literate.
- By: Leigh Doyle
- April 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:19
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