With the federal government introducing pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs), the future of pensions is top of mind for plan sponsors and providers. We asked…
Global institutional pension fund assets in the 13 major markets grew by 4% during 2011, reaching a new high of US$28 trillion, according to Towers…
The Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), today spoke at a C.D. Howe Institute roundtable in Toronto on how the introduction of Pooled Registered…
If you want to successfully connect with your DC plan members when explaining changes to the plan, you need to bring everything back to one…
The Office of the Chief Actuary has released Actuarial Study #10, Measuring the Financial Sustainability of the Canada Pension Plan.
The Government of Manitoba recently made changes to its pension legislation.
Speaking at the annual Mercer Pension Outlook and Fearless Forecast on Tuesday, Malcolm Hamilton commented that the 1990s represented “the last happy time for pension…
With the economy in a state of perpetual uncertainty, employers are becoming increasingly worried about their employees’ ability to save for retirement, according to a…
Until 2007, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) was a conventional 60/40 equities/bonds DB plan, says John Crocker, president and CEO, and winner of…
Canada’s new pooled registered pension plan (PRPP) legislation has been on a roller coaster of support and criticism over the past year—and it hasn’t even…
Advisors who have clients that have employer-funded disability benefits provided on a self-insured basis should take note of a recent change by the federal government…
With consultants and their pension clients back at their desks in January, it’s a good time to reflect on the past year, review what went…
More voices are speaking out against the “platinum-plated pensions” provided to Canada’s members of parliament.
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…
More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according…
In its sophomore year under the Employee Savings Survey banner, Benefits Canada’s annual check in with plan members about their financial priorities and the condition of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 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…
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…