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Co-op Refinery employees locked out over protracted pension dispute

Co-op Refinery employees locked out over protracted pension dispute

Eight hundred unionized employees of Regina-based Co-op Refinery remain locked out after contract negotiations stalled. The refinery, which is part of Federated Co-operatives Ltd., locked out…

Lower interest rates inflating federal pension costs: Morneau

Lower interest rates inflating federal pension costs: Morneau

Heading into 2020 and beyond, the outlook for interest rates is impacting the federal government’s projected pension obligations and its budgetary balance. In its 2019 fall economic…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:20
Millennials facing challenges saving for retirement: survey

Millennials facing challenges saving for retirement: survey

Two-thirds (65 per cent) of Canadian millennials said they worry if they buy a home and delay their savings, they won’t have enough for retirement,…

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:30
70% of U.S. employees concerned about retirement savings: survey

70% of U.S. employees concerned about retirement savings: survey

The majority (70 per cent) of U.S. employees said their top financial concern is saving enough money for retirement, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • December 13, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:15

OECD urging countries to strengthen pension systems: report

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is urging governments around the world to urgently reform their pension systems to ensure employees in temporary or part-time employment can…

  • By: Staff
  • December 12, 2019 December 1, 2022
  • 09:00
French workers need to work until age 64 to get full pension

French workers need to work until age 64 to get full pension

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the minimum retirement age will remain 62, but employees will have to work until 64 to receive a full…

Proposed Manitoba pension rule changes would permit creation of solvency reserve accounts

The Manitoba government has proposed changes to the provincial Pension Benefits Act that will allow the creation of in-plan solvency reserve accounts for defined benefit…

CLHIA white paper calls for more flexible annuities in CAPs, TFSAs

CLHIA white paper calls for more flexible annuities in CAPs, TFSAs

As pension regulators move forward with legislation permitting annuity options for certain capital accumulation plans, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is calling on…

  • By: Staff
  • December 5, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 15:45
Alberta Pension Services Corp. ordered to pay retiree $267K for misrepresentation of benefits

Alberta Pension Services Corp. ordered to pay retiree $267K for misrepresentation of benefits

The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld a $267,017 award to a pensioner for negligent misrepresentation after the Alberta Pensions Services Corp. provided mistaken estimates…

ACPM urging feds to modernize Canadian tax rules for pensions

ACPM urging feds to modernize Canadian tax rules for pensions

In a new white paper, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is urging the federal government to reform the Income Tax Act rules for registered pension plans.  In the ACPM’s…

How employers are supporting employees’ financial literacy

How employers are supporting employees’ financial literacy

It’s no surprise that FreshBooks takes its employees’ financial literacy seriously. The Toronto-based accounting software firm regularly holds lunch-and-learn workshops and hosts subject manner experts…

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Editorial: Will Canadians ever really retire?

I think it’s fair to say that retirement security is top of mind for the majority of Canadians. And politicians are listening: it was constructive…

What’s next for Canada’s retirement income system?

What’s next for Canada’s retirement income system?

In the coming decade, the median retirement age could increase from 65 to 68, though the exact timing and extent of this rise can’t be…

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Getting delegation right at Manitoba’s Teachers’ Retirement Allowance Fund

Since the Teachers’ Retirement Allowance Fund, which is the defined benefit pension plan for public school teachers and other eligible employees in Manitoba, was introduced…

Millennials understand role of fixed income better than baby boomers: survey

Millennials understand role of fixed income better than baby boomers: survey

Millennials appear to understand how to use fixed income as part of investing for retirement better than older generations, according to a new survey by BNY…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Half of Canadians believe they’ll outlive retirements savings

Half of Canadians believe they’ll outlive retirements savings

Nearly half (47 per cent) of working Canadians believe there’s a serious risk they could outlive their retirement savings, according to Sun Life Financial’s latest…

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  • November 19, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Study finds personality traits play role in how retirees spend savings

Study finds personality traits play role in how retirees spend savings

While debt loads and plans for leaving an inheritance affect how quickly people spend their retirement savings, personality could also play a significant role, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Alberta pension plan split not about efficiency, says former CEO of AIMCo

Alberta pension plan split not about efficiency, says former CEO of AIMCo

The former chief executive officer of the organization that would administer a separate Alberta pension plan says the proposed switch from the Canada Pension Plan doesn’t…

Half of Canadians confident they can manage investments in retirement: survey

Half of Canadians confident they can manage investments in retirement: survey

Many Canadians are interested in learning more about how to manage their money as they make the transition to retirement, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • November 14, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:20
Do flex hours, sick leave offerings impact retirement savings?

Do flex hours, sick leave offerings impact retirement savings?

Flexible working hours, paid sick leave and vacation could have a positive correlation with retirement savings levels, according to a new study. The research, led by Patricia…

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:40
Hub names Canadian benefits leadership team, areas of service

Hub names Canadian benefits leadership team, areas of service

Hub International Ltd. is expanding its Canadian employee benefits and retirement services with six key service areas. It also named its employee benefits leadership team for…

  • By: Staff
  • November 12, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:45
Most pension funds barely scratching surface on sustainable investment

Most pension funds barely scratching surface on sustainable investment

The recent federal election highlighted interest in climate change, as well as the potential impacts on communities and the population, with the issue No. 1…

  • November 12, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:15
Quebec to introduce bill allowing target-benefit pension plans

Quebec to introduce bill allowing target-benefit pension plans

The Government of Quebec is planning to introduce a bill in the spring of 2020 that would allow employers in the province to implement target-benefit pension plans.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 08:45

Hub acquiring Manitoba benefits consultancy

Hub International Ltd. has acquired the assets of Winnipeg-based benefits consulting firm W.R. Carey Corp. W.R. Carey provides a wide range of programs to employers,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 8, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Great-West Life adding Koho spending account to group retirement plans

Great-West Life adding Koho spending account to group retirement plans

In tandem with Financial Literacy Month, Great-West Life Assurance Co. is adding Koho’s full-service spending account to select group retirement savings plans. The accounts are…

  • By: Staff
  • November 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 08:00