retirement savings – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 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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]]> Just a third of U.K pension plan members feel they’ve saved enough to retire: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/just-a-third-of-u-k-pension-plan-members-feel-theyve-saved-enough-to-retire-survey/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154722 Only a third (31 per cent) of U.K. pension plan members say they have sufficient retirement savings, down slightly from 32 per cent in 2022, according to a survey by Trafalgar House. The survey, which polled 2,000 adults, found 48 per cent believe they’ve saved much less than they need, up from 45 per cent. […]

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]]> Survey finds 74% of Canadians aged 24 to 44 view conventional retirement approach as outdated https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/survey-finds-74-of-canadians-aged-24-to-44-view-conventional-retirement-approach-as-outdated/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154416 Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadians aged 24 to 44 say the conventional approach to retirement — halting work at age 65 to enjoy a life of leisure — is an outdated concept, according to a new survey by Leger on behalf of Wealthsimple. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 Canadians, found roughly 60 […]

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]]> Back to basics on investment glide paths https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/back-to-basics-on-investment-glide-paths/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:53:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154085 Simply put, a glide path is a calculation designed to support an employee’s desired retirement timeline through investments in a target-date fund. When an employee first joins a defined contribution pension plan with a target-date fund, they’re exposed to capital appreciation assets that offer the most attractive risk-adjusted returns in the wealth accumulation phase, typically […]

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]]> Employer matching key to supporting young workers’ retirement readiness: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/employer-matching-key-to-supporting-young-workers-retirement-readiness-report/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154158 Employer-sponsored retirement plans that offer matching contributions can help younger workers retire earlier and with more money, according to a new report by Mercer Canada. The report based its findings on a sample worker aged 30 earning $70,000 and with $30,000 of personal debt, using five per cent of their income to either pay down […]

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]]> 47% of U.S. millennials are moderately confident they’ll save enough for retirement: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/47-of-u-s-millennials-are-moderately-confident-theyll-save-enough-for-retirement-survey/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153983 Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. millennials are moderately confident in their ability to accumulate enough retirement savings, according to a new survey by software company Iralogix Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 workers between the ages of 28 and 43, found 29 per cent said they have no confidence in their […]

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]]> Canadians with rent, mortgage payments delaying retirement savings amid rising cost of living: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/canadians-with-rent-mortgage-payments-delaying-retirement-savings-amid-rising-cost-of-living-survey/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153106 Canadian employees who rent or who have mortgage payments are managing economic pressures — like high interest rates and the rising cost of living — by putting off saving for retirement, according to a new survey by Co‑operators Financial Services Ltd. The survey, which polled 1,500 Canadian employees, found 77 per cent of renters said they […]

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]]> Expert panel: How DC plan members can hedge longevity risk for more effective decumulation https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/cap/expert-panel-how-dc-plan-members-can-hedge-longevity-risk-for-more-effective-decumulation/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152555 Retiring baby boomers are in an era of decumulation anxiety, as they convert their pension assets into income that they fear won’t hold up over the entirety of their retirement. The decumulation problem is complex for defined contribution pension plan sponsors because it involves transferring lump sum pension assets to retirees who may lack investment […]

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]]> 55% of Americans worry they won’t have financial security in retirement: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/55-of-americans-worry-they-wont-have-financial-security-in-retirement-survey/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152495 More than half (55 per cent) of Americans say they’re worried they won’t achieve financial security in retirement, according to a new survey by the National Institute on Retirement Security. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 individuals aged 25 and older in the U.S., found more than three-quarters (79 per cent) believed there’s a retirement […]

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]]> UPP keeping plan members engaged, informed with new web portal https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/pension-communication/upp-keeping-members-engaged-informed-with-launch-of-new-web-portal/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152301 The University Pension Plan is launching a new web portal to prioritize plan member engagement throughout the year. “Transparency is an important value to our members,” says Joanna Lohrenz, the plan’s chief pension services officer, noting the website will provide members with account details and allow them to update their personal information, run a pension […]

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