Top 10 pension stories of 2023
A survey on the retirement readiness of Canadian workers and a looming retirement crisis was the most-read pension story on BenefitsCanada.com this year. Here are…
- By: Staff
- December 18, 2023 December 18, 2023
- 09:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Financial market regulators establish committee to implement total cost reporting plan
The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
- 15:00
Editorial: Saying goodbye to another challenging year
Since this month’s editorial is my farewell (for just five months) as I prepare for the birth of my second child at the end of…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can support employees with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
- 09:00
Head to head: Is it time for DC plan sponsors to quit the balanced fund?
One defined contribution plan sponsor sings the praises of the traditional balanced fund, while another outlines a different option that better matches risk levels according…
- By: Benefits Canada
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:59
2023 CAP Suppliers Report: How are CAPs evolving to meet the financial needs of different generations?
With more than 40,000 employees across the country, Amazon Canada is a microcosm of the wider national workforce. Comprising five generations, the online retailer’s workers…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:57
SHEPP diversifying portfolio with alternatives, less dependence on equities
Before Janet Jule joined the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan as its chief investment officer in 2015, the pension plan sponsor started adding a wider…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:56
Would Brazil’s new bond work in Canada?
RendA+, an innovative bond instrument in Brazil, is serving as a relatively safe asset for defined contribution pension plans and lowering retirement risk, especially for…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:55
Q&A with Metrolinx’s Lisa Ritchie
The organization’s vice-president of talent acquisition and total rewards discusses promoting careers to equity-deserving communities, a new menopause policy and the stability of joining a…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 15, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 08:54
New EU gig worker rules to determine who qualifies for benefits of full-time employees
In a bid to improve working conditions for people who deliver food and offer rides through smartphone apps, the European Union gave provisional approval Wednesday…
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
- 15:00
Worker demand for DB pension plans could increase as financial concerns continue: CAAT
A resurgence of defined benefit pension plans in Canada could be on the horizon, according to a report from the Colleges of Applied Arts and…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 14, 2023 December 13, 2023
- 11:00
BCFSA’s climate risk guidelines could create burden on smaller pension plans, says PIAC
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is calling on the B.C. Financial Services Authority to reconsider implementing new standards for climate-related risk analysis guidelines, noting it…
- By: Staff
- December 14, 2023 October 31, 2025
- 09:00
Converting DB pension plans to DC plans impacts cash flow, increases costs: report
U.S. public sector defined benefit pension plans that have switched to a defined contribution model have experienced negative cash flows and increased costs and employee…
- By: Staff
- December 13, 2023 December 13, 2023
- 15:00
Munich Re promoting financial offerings with wellness fair
For the fourth year in a row, Munich Re Group is hosting a wellness fair to promote and highlight the financial well-being offerings available to…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 25, 2026 May 21, 2026
- 09:00
ACPM asking feds for greater retirement savings pooling and portability
Allowing increased retirement savings pooling and portability can help improve efficiency, as well as pension plan member retention and continuity, according to a policy recommendation…
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report
The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on a recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2026 May 21, 2026
- 09:00
Court decision in surplus pension case has no precedent for plan sponsors
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision related to surplus pension assets was a rubber stamp of the monitor’s recommendations, rather than a decision with precedential…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 19, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 09:00
Permanent EOT legislation providing incentive for employers, supporting wealth distribution: expert
The federal government’s recent announcement that it will make the employee ownership trust tax exemption permanent is a major incentive for employers to transition their…
- By: Sadie Janes
- May 15, 2026 May 14, 2026
- 09:00
2026 Vancouver Benefits Summit: Evolving benefits to support women’s health and wealth
Workplace benefits plans can play a crucial role in improving women’s health outcomes, but many haven’t yet evolved to recognize the unique health needs and…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- May 25, 2026 May 13, 2026
- 07:55
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 8, 2026 May 7, 2026
- 09:00
OPB communicating long-term strategic direction through interactive online page
The Ontario Pension Board is communicating its long-term strategic plan to members through a new interactive online page. The platform, dubbed ‘On the Horizon’, is…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 5, 2026 May 5, 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