NDP proposes “pension exchange”
NDP leadership hopeful Thomas Mulcair kicked off his campaign with a promise to improve retirement security for Canadians.
- By: Staff
- January 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:27
Top Stories in Pensions
Q3 losses leave pensions in lurch for Q4: Mercer
Despite a rebound in stock markets in October, the solvency financial positions of most Canadian pension plans failed to improve in the fourth quarter due…
- By: Staff
- January 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:41
Managing longevity risk
Increased longevity poses a real risk to DB plans. Mortality improvement continues to trend upward, and this is particularly pronounced at older retirement ages.
- By: George Graziani
- January 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:01
Forest City educates with technology
Forest City Fire Protection & Security was the recipient of the Communications Award (<1,000 employees) for Benefits Canada’s 2011 Pension & Investment Awards. As a…
- By: Neil Faba
- January 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:21
Good year ahead for pension plans: Survey
Canadian pension plans should see a better year head, reports Mercer. According to the consulting firm’s most recent Fearless Forecast survey, investment managers anticipate that…
- By: Staff
- January 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:20
The future of DC: Part 3 – Are we there yet?
In September, more than 100 senior DC plan decision-makers, recordkeepers, academics and money managers gathered at Benefits Canada’s 2011 DC Investment Forum in Toronto to…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- January 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Canadian pension plans unable to gain ground in Q4
A further drop in federal bond yields halted improvements in the solvency financial positions of most Canadian pension plans through Q4, despite an October rebound…
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:23
The future of DC: Part 2 – Risk and retirement
In September, more than 100 senior DC plan decision-makers, recordkeepers, academics and money managers gathered at Benefits Canada’s 2011 DC Investment Forum in Toronto to…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- January 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Performance issues to continue for DB plans
The combined effects of poor investment returns and decreasing interest rates led to a tough 2011, according to data from the Towers Watson DB Pension…
- By: Staff
- January 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:55
The future of DC: Part 1 – Coping with uncertainty
DC plan sponsors also need to find innovative ways to communicate investment information as well as new strategies to help members balance risk and reward.
- By: Leigh Doyle
- January 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
WSIB takes a measured approach to volatility
While the 2008 financial crisis left many pension plans questioning their investment strategies, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) began that process before the…
- By: Tammy Burns
- January 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Ontario’s new pension rules for marriage breakdown
When Bill 133, the Family Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009, was introduced in 2008, it promised to reform the division of pensions on marriage breakdown…
- By: Douglas Rienzo
- December 30, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
2011's trends in pensions, benefits
Alternative investments, DC plans, and work/life balance are among Towers Watson’s list of top trends and issues for pension and benefits plan sponsors in 2011.
- By: Staff
- December 23, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options
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…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2026 Employee Savings Summit
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- April 6, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
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
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
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