Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 02 May 2024 15:20:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Access to collective investment trusts will strengthen 403(b) retirement plans: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/dc-investments/access-to-collective-investment-trusts-will-strengthen-403b-retirement-plans-report/ Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=123913 U.S. employers offering 403(b) retirement plans will benefit from access to collective investment trusts, according to a report by the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association. It noted the latest version of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act passed the House in March and, if it passes through the Senate with language that allows institutional 403(b) […]

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]]> U.S. employees lacking access to financial wellness programs: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/u-s-employees-lacking-access-to-financial-wellness-programs-survey/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=104798 A majority (63 per cent) of U.S. employees said their employer doesn’t offer a financial wellness program, according to a new survey by the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association. It found only 18 per cent of respondents have access to financial wellness resources through their employer and, of these respondents, just eight per cent have […]

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]]> A look at private equity investing in DC plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:48:12 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/ Much debate remains about whether private equity is an appropriate option for members of capital accumulation plans. Canada’s neighbours to the south have been examining the potential legal pitfalls of these allocations. A recent information letter from the U.S. department of labor set forth a framework plan sponsors can use to consider the prudence of […]

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