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58% of U.S. workers cite outliving assets as greatest retirement fear: survey

More than half (58 per cent) of U.S. employees say outliving their assets is their greatest fear in retirement, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • June 9, 2023 June 8, 2023
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on seven questions that employers should ask as the coronavirus pandemic moves into an endemic phase was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over…

  • By: Staff
  • June 9, 2023 June 8, 2023
  • 09:00

U of T, Unifor agreement includes retirement gains, gender affirmation coverage

The union representing 89 employees at the University of Toronto has ratified a two-year agreement that includes retirement and benefits gains, including gender affirmation coverage.…

Amendment to Manitoba pension legislation providing flexibility for beneficiary designation

An amendment to Manitoba’s Beneficiary Designation Act allows a pension plan member’s legal representative to now make a beneficiary designation on behalf of the member if…

  • By: Staff
  • June 8, 2023 August 7, 2024
  • 09:00

Half of U.S. workers say rising costs, financial crises impacting retirement savings: survey

Roughly half of U.S. employees say rising costs (49 per cent) and recent financial crises (46 per cent) have caused them to reduce or stop…

  • By: Staff
  • June 6, 2023 June 6, 2023
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Seven important questions as pandemic moves into endemic phase

In three short years, the relationship between Canadian employers and employees has changed dramatically as a result of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on health, finances…

Coverage of the 2023 Global Investment Conference

On April 12-14, a group of defined benefit pension plan sponsors, asset managers and academics gathered at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in British Columbia for…

2023 GIC coverage: Improving Canadians access to pensions

In his session at the 2023 Global Investment Conference, Derek Dobson, the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s chief executive officer, called back…

2023 GIC coverage: Tracking headwinds and tailwinds in Canadian housing development

Housing affordability will be a challenge, particularly for newcomers to Canada — pushing more of that demographic into the rental market, said Aaron Pittman, head…

More than 20 U.K. pension organizations forming coalition to tackle pension inequalities

More than 20 U.K. pension organizations are forming an industry coalition to tackle pension inequalities. The Pensions Equity Group aims to increase the number of people…

  • By: Staff
  • June 5, 2023 June 5, 2023
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Amazon Canada’s ‘Dogs at Work’ program was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news…

  • By: Staff
  • June 2, 2023 June 1, 2023
  • 09:00

Why are individual pension plans poorly understood by the pension sector?

While individual pension plans have been around since 1991, they aren’t being widely used by the people they’re designed to help and remain poorly understood…

ACPM urging Retraite Québec to increase flexibility in funding municipal, university DB pension plans

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is urging Retraite Québec to provide additional flexibility in the funding of municipal and university defined benefit pension plans. In…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2023 May 29, 2023
  • 09:00

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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