Pensions have been imperilled by corporate insolvency before, but three new amendments to federal laws may create stronger protections for employees and retirees. Changes to the…
Unifor locals representing Via Rail Canada Inc. employees have opened bargaining in Montreal as contracts are set to expire for more than 2,000 members. Members…
Defined contribution plan sponsors have a tough job. “Every day that goes by, DC is getting harder and harder to solve for,” said Lorie Latham,…
When it comes to engaging employees on matters of financial and personal wellness, it’s increasingly clear one size no longer fits all. In a roundtable…
More plan sponsors are considering eliminating the waiting period for employees to join their pension plan, at least for employee contributions, according to a new report…
According to Goodyear Canada Inc., pension communications don’t have to be boring — and it’s not afraid to use puns to make its employees pay…
The Liberal Party of Canada is set to form a minority government after Tuesday’s federal election when it won 157 out of 338 seats. While the party made…
Canada’s retirement system jumped one spot to ninth place in Melbourne Mercer’s annual global pension index. Comparing 37 global retirement systems, the report found the Canadian system…
It’s an election year and, of course, I have a lot of opinions. But I’ll try to keep my political leanings as neutral as possible…
As the pension industry faces shifting demographics and rising longevity, and both the former and current federal governments have taken opposite positions on changing the…
Imagine a scenario where an employee can’t afford to opt into their company’s defined contribution pension plan because of debt. Regardless of whether it’s a…
An organization that leverages its more experienced workforce — employees aged 50 years and older — will be well-positioned for the future of work, according…
As the federal Conservative Party finally introduced its election platform last week, it included a number of provisions around pension plan solvency and retirement security.…
While group retirement compliance is a legal requirement in the U.S., Canadian plan sponsors only have a set of guidelines and best practices to follow.…
Most (80 per cent) Canadians said they’d rather have an improved pension, or any pension, than a higher salary, according to new research by the Healthcare…
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring ProCorp Financial Inc., an Ottawa-based boutique benefits and retirement consulting firm. Hugh Doyle, president of ProCorp Financial, will join Hub Ontario and…
As Canadians struggle to make ends meet and manage growing debt, they’re increasing putting their future financial plans — including retirement — on the back…
The Ontario Medical Association is partnering with Common Wealth to offer its physician members and their spouses access to a retirement plan. The Advantages Retirement Plan,…
Canada has risen one spot, to No. 8, on a list of the countries that provide the best retirement security. The annual list, from Natixis Investment Managers,…
With the federal election about a month away, Canada’s political parties are rolling out their election platforms, making a host of promises to improve health care, employment…
As a solution to employee inertia, many plan sponsors with defined contribution arrangements are looking at setting automatic features as their plan’s default option. When…
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Mississauga, Ont.-based employee benefits consulting firm GMS Insurance Inc. Last year, the global insurance brokerage acquired GMS’s Kitchener, Ont. operations.…
One in three (30 per cent) U.S. defined contribution plan sponsors have adopted a solution to deal with plan members’ need for a lifetime income,…
Canadian insurers paid out $98 billion in benefits in 2018, an increase of seven per cent over 2017, according to the Canadian Life and Health…
Capital Group has appointed Rick Headrick as president of its business in Canada. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he was most recently the president…