Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how financial wellness programs can help employees in their relationships was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
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CAP members’ 2024 outcomes highest since start of pandemic: report
Capital accumulation plan members who retired in 2024 saw the highest CAP outcomes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- February 18, 2025 February 14, 2025
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Report finds global pension assets increase 4.9% in 2024
Global pensions assets rose by 4.9 per cent as of December 2024, reaching a record US$58.5 trillion, led by growth in the largest defined contribution…
- By: Staff
- February 18, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 09:00
ACPM focusing on flexible pension models, CAPSA guidelines in 2025
In 2025, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is focusing on flexible pension plan models amid a backdrop of multiple elections taking place across Canada.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 13, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 09:00
Report finds majority of U.S. retirement plans have at least one ERISA ‘red flag’
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) U.S.-based employer-sponsored retirement plans have at least one likely Employee Retirement Income Security Act red flag from…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 15:00
Gen Z, Alpha open to receiving cryptocurrency pension payouts: survey
A fifth (20 per cent) of individuals from generation Z and generation Alpha are open to receiving pension payouts in cryptocurrency, according to a new…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- February 5, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 09:00
Ivaco Rolling Mills, USW agreement includes pension, benefits gains
The union representing roughly 435 employees at Ivaco Rolling Mills in eastern Ontario has ratified two five-year collective agreements that include pension and benefits gains.…
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 09:00
Return disclosure adds complexity, cost to proposed Ontario variable life benefits: ACPM
In response to proposed legislation that would introduce the option of variable life benefits in Ontario, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is recommending against…
- By: Staff
- January 29, 2025 January 29, 2025
- 09:00
Unified ‘going-concern plus’ regime, reinstating real return bonds among PIAC’s 2025 priorities
Implementation of harmonized minimum funding regulations for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans tops the Pension Investment Association of Canada’s list of advocacy priorities in…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- January 28, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 09:00
2024 Future of Work Summit: Employers using workplace flexibility, benefits offerings to attract, retain talent
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of employers say there’s currently a shortage of skilled workers in their industry and 58 per cent anticipate a skilled labour…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 27, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 07:55
Six in 10 Canadian employees planning to change jobs this year: survey
Six in 10 Canadian (57 per cent) employees say they’re either in the process of moving employers or may seek new employment in the next…
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2025 January 21, 2025
- 15:00
Acera Insurance’s group benefits division expanding to Saskatchewan through BMA Group partnership
Calgary-based Acera Insurance Services Ltd. is expanding its group benefits division to Saskatchewan through a partnership with Saskatoon-based group benefits and retirement consultancy BMA Group.…
- By: Staff
- January 17, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on financial markets was the most-read story…
- By: Staff
- January 17, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 09:00
CPPLC prioritizing employee financial literacy, retirement readiness in 2025
Promoting employee financial awareness and retirement readiness amid the rising cost of living is a priority for the Canadian Public Pension Leadership Council in 2025,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 14, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 09:00
Financial markets resilient in wake of Trump tariffs threat, Trudeau resignation: expert
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation is fuelling uncertainty among Canadians regarding the direction of the country, financial markets have been surprisingly resilient in reaction…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- January 14, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 09:00
Amazon facing lawsuit over use of forfeited 401(k) funds, potential violation of ERISA
Amazon.com is facing a lawsuit that claims the company violated U.S. federal law by using nearly US$350 million in forfeited 401(k) funds to offset the company’s…
- By: Staff
- January 10, 2025 January 9, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the issues that Canadian pension plan sponsors are considering in 2025 was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- January 10, 2025 January 9, 2025
- 09:00
Expert panel: Regulatory guidelines, geopolitical risk impacting pension plan sponsors in 2025
With the start of a new year, there are several developments and trends that will likely impact Canadian pension plan sponsors in 2025. Implementation of…
- By: Gavin Benjamin
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds student loan repayment programs on the rise in U.S.
The majority (92 per cent) of U.S. employers offer some sort of educational benefit, with the most common being tuition assistance/repayment programs, according to a…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2025 December 20, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: Building a more effective pension system for Canada’s private sector workers
According to Statistics Canada, 80 per cent of Canadian public sector workers benefit from a respectable, life-long pension. However, for many private sector employees the…
- By: Sebastien Betermier
- December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024
- 11:00
Editorial: Challenges and opportunities amid an increasingly imbalanced generational divide
The keynote session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Defined Contribution Investment Forum warned that the failure to plan for the ‘boomer bulge’ is affecting private and…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
- 08:59
2024 CAP Suppliers Report: How can employers, pension industry support retirement needs of gig workers?
As gig workers make up a greater share of the Canadian workforce, a lack of retirement savings options may leave this growing demographic facing financial…
- By: Leah Golob
- December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
- 08:56
Q&A with Marriott Hotels of Canada’s Candice Li
The hospitality company’s pension and benefits manager discusses gen Z in the workforce, student debt repayment programs and family vacations. Q: What new programs or…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
- 08:53
PBSA amendments must clarify role of pension disclosure requirements: PIAC
Amendments to the federal Pension Benefits Standards Act must go beyond reporting transparency and clarify how additional disclosure requirements help monitor the health of Canadian…
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2024 December 6, 2024
- 09:00
Global pension plan sponsors’ assets reach US$63.1 trillion in 2023, offset by decrease in equities: report
While global pension plan sponsors’ assets grew by 10 per cent to reach US$63.1 trillion in 2023, this value is still five per cent lower…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2024 December 3, 2024
- 09:00