pension legislation – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 06 May 2024 19:00:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-81/ Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155136 A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert 2. Chipotle expanding […]

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]]> Public meeting in Edmonton attracts hundreds amid talk of province’s CPP withdrawal https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/public-meeting-in-edmonton-attracts-hundreds-amid-talk-of-provinces-cpp-withdrawal/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154909 Hundreds of Albertans turned out for a meeting in Edmonton last week to hear officials from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board discuss the state of the national retirement plan, while acknowledging Alberta’s ongoing discussion about leaving it, according to reporting by the Edmonton Journal. The meeting attracted a crowd of about 400 people, during […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pensions-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-2/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154748 An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. 70% of employers say it’s impossible to offer all benefits demanded by employees: survey […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-80/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154428 A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Organon launching initiative to support women’s career, health journey in the workplace 2. Survey finds 38% of Canadian employees […]

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]]> FSRA focusing on target-benefit framework for MEPPs, sustainability of PBGF in 2024-25 annual plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/fsra-focusing-on-target-benefit-framework-for-mepps-sustainability-of-pbgf-in-2024-25-annual-plan/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154330 In its 2024-25 annual plan, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is focusing on assessing and mitigating systemic and high-priority risks in the province’s defined benefit pension plan sector. The regulatory body will review and enhance its supervisory framework to strengthen supervision of large public sector pension plans, ensuring its plan amendments and surplus […]

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]]> Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments? https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/where-do-canadian-institutional-investors-stand-on-calls-for-increased-domestic-investments/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152900 A renewed call for increased domestic investments by Canadian pension plans isn’t surprising amid an ongoing discussion around the role of investment organizations in supporting the economy, says Malcolm Hamilton, a senior fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute. “I think it’s very natural for Canadian businesses . . . [that] focus on the Canadian economy, not […]

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]]> Ontario continues work on infrastructure bank, target-benefit pension plan framework https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/ontario-continues-work-on-infrastructure-bank-target-benefit-pension-plan-framework/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153691 In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the Ontario government reiterated its support for a provincial infrastructure bank to leverage public sector pension investments. The bank, renamed the Building Ontario Fund, was announced in the province’s 2023 fall economic statement and will support the development of new long‐term care homes, energy infrastructure, affordable housing, municipal and […]

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]]> Group annuity market growing as DB pension plans move to de-risk https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/group-annuity-market-growing-as-db-pension-plans-move-to-de-risk/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153313 Ford of Canada’s recent transfer of $923 million in pension liabilities to Desjardins Group, RBC Insurance and Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada augurs well for what has been a rapidly expanding group annuity buyout and buy-in market. “As of 2013, the group annuity market amounted to about $1 billion annually,” says Charbel Assal, senior […]

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]]> FSRA names Andrew Fung EVP of pensions https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/fsra-names-andrew-fung-evp-of-pensions/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:00:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153235 The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Andrew Fung as executive vice-president of pensions, effective March 11, 2024. Fung first joined the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (the FSRA’s predecessor) in 2018 as chief actuary. In 2019, he was appointed the FSRA’s head of relationship management and prudential supervision (pensions), later becoming acting […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-76/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153160 An article on how a shorter workweek can support higher levels of employee health and happiness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Four-day workweek improves employee well-being, retention: expert 2. Report finds women taking 69% of all mental-health leaves of […]

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