Pension plan committees applying virtual meeting lessons to second year of pandemic
Pension plan committees pivoted to virtual meetings in March 2020 and learned many lessons to apply to year two of the pandemic and beyond As…
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Women retiring two years later, with 30% less wealth, than men: report
Although women must work two years longer than men to be retirement ready, they still retire with 30 per cent less wealth than their male…
- By: Staff
- March 10, 2021 April 25, 2021
- 17:37
Canadians’ financial well-being on the decline: survey
The financial well-being of Canadians has declined over the last year, according to a new survey by Morneau Shepell Ltd. It rated Canadians’ overall financial…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2021 March 24, 2021
- 09:00
PIAC comments on FSRA’s plan for missing plan members
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is expressing its support for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s draft guidelines for pension plan sponsors dealing…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 09:30
Four trends in group retirement, investment programs
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting many trends in group retirement and investment programs, pushing the industry to be flexible and quick with some of the newer offerings.…
- September 22, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 08:45
Alberta’s LAPP introducing new pension portal for members
Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan is introducing a new secure section of its website where plan members can log in, access their personal account and…
- By: Staff
- August 20, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 15:00
FSRA updates guidance for pension plans concerned about filing deadlines
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is updating its guidance for pension plans around filing deadlines and member communications. The update reflects the government of Ontario’s regulations…
- By: Staff
- June 23, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 09:30
2019 Top 50 DC Plans Report: What does the future hold for hybrid pension plans?
While defined contribution pension plans evolve and defined benefit plans decline, the McGill University pension plan is a true blend of both types — at…
- By: Martha Porado
- October 18, 2019 March 8, 2021
- 08:57
How Canadian legislation is moving to solve issue of missing pension members
While there isn’t reliable data on just how many people are disconnected from their old pension plans, the federal government says the number could be…
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- May 31, 2019 September 16, 2019
- 15:00
Pension industry welcomes clarity around electronic communications
Plan administrators are welcoming the increased clarity accompanying the amendment of Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act to allow for the electronic designation of beneficiaries and the re-issue…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 22, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 09:00
2019 CAP Member Survey: Helping each generation on their retirement journey
Though more than half of Canadian capital accumulation plan members feel financially prepared for retirement, there’s a distinct difference across generations. Given their proximity to…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 10, 2019 March 6, 2021
- 08:57
One-third of employees don’t expect to fully retire: survey
A third of employees don’t expect to ever reach full retirement, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled 1,000 Canadians at all stages of…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 09:30
Words to use and words to lose in retirement, pension communications
When trying to engage pension members in retirement planning, some words are better than others. Rob Kochel, vice-president at Invesco Ltd., advised employers at Benefits Canada’s…
- By: Alethea Spiridon
- April 25, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 09:59
Financial wellness programs must go beyond education: survey
While educational content is a key component of financial wellness programs, they must also be measurable and embrace technology to help defined contribution plan members move…
- By: Staff
- April 22, 2019 September 19, 2019
- 09:00
2019 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries
Does your organization’s mental health or diversity program deserve recognition? Are you leading the way when it comes to drug and benefits plan innovation? Is…
- By: Cassandra Williamson-Hopp
- April 12, 2019 November 30, 2020
- 09:20
2019 DC Plan Summit: Embracing change
During a packed schedule at Benefits Canada’s 2019 Defined Contribution Plan Summit in Banff, Alta., on Feb. 6-8, DC plan sponsors heard about the solutions…
- By: Yaelle Gang and Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
Using behavioural insights to tackle the integrity conundrum
What makes people dishonest? And how can employers understand employees’ decision-making processes to curb dishonest actions? People are good at being creative and rationalizing why…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
Personalization key to younger DC plan member engagement
As millennials look to their employers to integrate their career, education and leisure, this creates challenges for the pension industry, said Erica Hall, assistant vice-president…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:49
How DC plans can make the best of worst-case situations
In a challenging market environment, it’s important to focus on making the most of worst-case scenarios, said Ed Studd, solutions manager for U.S. portfolio solutions…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:48
Redefining the traditional retirement journey
When it comes to retirement, it’s key to focus on the journey, not just getting there, said Jean-Pascal Plamondon, national director of client relationship and…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:47
DC pension industry must shift focus to adequate retirement income
While a lot of attention has been paid to “the front end of pension plans,” there hasn’t been enough focus on how that translates into…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:46
Plan sponsor panel: Customizing plan design, communication key for DC members
In determining which savings options to offer employees, a key component is understanding the workforce and its goals, as well as communicating the offering in…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
Investing through the DC plan member lens
While user experience is a major focus in the technology world, it’s time to start looking at retirement from the end-user experience as well, said…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:44
DC plan member actions affected by volatility
In the face of a challenging capital market and its subsequent volatility, defined contribution plan sponsors must consider the affect on plan member behaviour, said Colin…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:43
Engaging millennials in retirement requires different solutions
With different generations in the workplace requiring personalized approaches, the pension industry is reimagining traditional savings plans, said Brady Aarssen, assistant vice-president of business development…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 12, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:42