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Get to know Australia’s superannuation plans at the 2018 Benefits and Pension Summit

With a mature system of defined contribution pension plans, Australia offers some lessons for how Canada’s industry may evolve.  At Benefits Canada’s upcoming Benefits and Pension Summit, Kim Hughes, head of product and services at QSuper, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, will share the plan’s experience in assisting members with financial well-being and retirement readiness. A […]

  • February 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
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Problems with Phoenix pay system extending to pension plan members

The federal government’s difficulties with its problem-plagued Phoenix pay system are now affecting pension plan members who won’t be receiving their pension and insurance benefits statements this year due to potential inaccuracies with the information. And while much of the attention on Phoenix has focused on employees not getting paid on time, it has also been causing problems for […]

  • August 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
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