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Before 2014, Harry Rosen Inc. frequently held DC plan education sessions, but these were not mandatory and therefore not well attended by employees.

  • November 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:14

Today, alternative investments aren’t as “alternative” as they once were.

  • October 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

The Government of Ontario did something right when it decided to exempt certain DC plans from the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). Benefits Canada surveyed Ontario DC plan sponsors before the province revealed the ORPP’s design details, and 68% of them opposed the plan. Some respondents went as far as to say they’d adjust or eliminate their plans if DC plans weren’t considered comparable.

  • October 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

Workplace bullying is a common occurrence and there are ways to put a stop to it.

  • September 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:49

Shortly after the federal government announced it would increase the annual contribution limit for tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) to $10,000, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair both said they’d reverse the decision if elected this fall. Why? The increase will only benefit the rich, they argue.

  • September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

It’s sometimes difficult for employees to communicate in a large company. But Microsoft Canada thinks it has found a solution using enterprise social media.

  • September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan sold large stakes in Canadian banks and energy companies in the second quarter.

  • August 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:49

The decision by the Government of Ontario to let some DC plans be considered comparable to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) received divided reactions from consultants.

  • August 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 13:12

The Government of Ontario has announced additional details on pension plan comparability regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).

  • August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:04

The Government of Ontario wants the federal government to reverse its decision not to help the province implement the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).

  • July 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:39