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Editorial: Looking at the good, bad and ugly of artificial intelligence

It’s difficult to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the hype around artificial intelligence and its many applications in our day-to-day lives. I was a kid during…

Head to head: Is it time for behavioural finance ‘nudges’ to become ‘shoves?’

Improving participation and engagement in pension savings is a constant challenge for the retirement industry, but experts point to more insistent and consistent tactics around…

Coverage of the 2025 DC Investment Forum

On Sept. 30, more than 80 defined contribution pension plan sponsors, consultants, asset managers and other industry stakeholders met at the Omni King Edward Hotel…

2025 DC Investment Forum: Advice is key to solving the DC retirement income challenge

According to MFS Investment Management’s Sean Kenney, his three sisters would all fall within the same target-date age cohort, but their lifestyles and retirement goals…

Expert panel: How plan sponsors can handle lost pension claims

What’s a plan administrator to do when an individual makes a claim to a pension entitlement that goes back many years after their employment —…

Editorial: Sometimes it takes a whole village

It’s OK to ask for help is a lesson I’m learning very gradually. While I do lean heavily on my immediate family, particularly my parents,…

Back to basics on total rewards statements

While many people know the reward of a hard day’s work goes well beyond a salary, an increasing number of employees don’t understand the real…

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Pension dashboard could support Canadians’ retirement readiness: report

A pension dashboard that consolidates all of an individual’s pension and retirement information using pre-populated data would make it significantly easier for Canadians to access…

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  • July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025
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Quebec introducing VPLA regulatory framework

The implementation of variable payment life annuities in Quebec will support employee financial well-being and retirement readiness, while providing a model for other Canadian jurisdictions,…

Are Sharia-compliant investment funds becoming more common in DC lineups?

Defined contribution pension plan sponsors are navigating the demands of a strict asset allocation guideline in accordance with Islam by incorporating Sharia-compliant funds into their…

CN Railway appointing Frederic Bessette as director, compensation strategy

The Canadian National Railway Co. is appointing Frederic Bessette as director of compensation strategy. Before taking a career break between October 2024 and May 2025,…

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  • June 6, 2025 June 4, 2025
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ACPM calling on PBSA to update spousal disclosure requirements, electronic communications to retirees

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is recommending a few amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, including the required disclosure to spouses and electronic…

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  • June 4, 2025 June 3, 2025
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Canadian DB pension plan sponsors spending US$165 in per-member administration costs: report

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors have an average per-member administration cost of US$165, according to a new report by CEM Benchmarking Inc. The report,…

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  • May 22, 2025 May 21, 2025
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Editorial: The more things change, the more they stay the same

For most of the decade since I joined Benefits Canada, it feels like the pension industry has been moving at a snail’s pace. Don’t get…

Head to head: Are there underlying risks in using AI and machine learning in pension administration and governance?

The benefits of artificial intelligence go hand in hand with the many risks, but the pension industry’s requirements around fiduciary responsibility and governance, as well…

Coverage of the 2025 DC Plan Summit

Benefits Canada celebrated the Defined Contribution Plan Summit’s 25th anniversary by looking at how the world has changed over the last quarter century, the subsequent…

2025 DC Plan Summit: How financial advice has evolved in 25 years of retirement savings

Over the past 25 years, the pension industry has seen many significant shifts, from defined benefit to defined contribution, from accumulation to decumulation and from…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Understanding the modern mindset for DC plan member engagement

With climate change affecting the planet and artificial intelligence disrupting the concept of work, a profound generational shift is underway in how young people are…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Revolutionizing retirement income solutions for retirees

As defined contribution plans mature, Canada is seeing the first wave of retirees that only have DC plans and plan sponsors are facing the challenges…

2025 DC Plan Summit: How the engagement revolution can boost retirement outcomes

For defined contribution plan members, the evolution of education and engagement has passed several milestones, including the introduction of email and mobile apps. “At Manulife,…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Panel: Personalized, holistic approach biggest benefit in 25 years of DC plan changes

The evolution of pension plans from retirement tools to encompassing flexible savings models that prioritize financial wellness is a defining change over the past 25…