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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Survey finds 72% of U.K. employees in favour of responsibly invested pension plans
While nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of U.K. employees say it’s important their employer offers a pension plan that’s invested according to environmental, social and…
- By: Staff
- February 20, 2025 February 21, 2025
- 15:00
FSRA’s third annual Pension Awareness Day promoting importance of retirement planning
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is promoting the importance of retirement planning and the value of a workplace pension on the third anniversary…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 20, 2025 February 19, 2025
- 09:00
Canadians believe they’ll need $1.54 million to retire: survey
Canadians believe they’ll need, on average, $1.54 million to retire, down from $1.67 million in 2023, according to a new survey by the Bank of…
- By: Staff
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 09:00
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
- 15:00
Wellness programs key to keeping financial stress out of relationships: expert
Employers can help employees maintain harmony in their relationship on Valentine’s Day and beyond through financial wellness programs, says Connie Cooper, associate vice-president of executive financial…
- By: Sadie Janes
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:00
58% of workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their top worry: survey
More than half (58 per cent) of Canadian workers aged 40 to 60 say financial stress is their No. 1 worry, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- February 13, 2025 February 12, 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
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on incoming changes to Alberta-based employers’ workplace violence and harassment policies was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- February 7, 2025 February 6, 2025
- 09:00
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
46% of Canadian employees prioritizing spending over retirement savings: survey
Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees say they prioritize spending on their current lifestyle in place of saving for retirement, mainly due to…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Benefits Alliance’s 2025 priorities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits,…
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 09:00
2024 DB Investment Forum: A look behind the scenes at the Medicus Pension Plan
The limited availability of retirement income solutions is giving physicians in Canada a compelling reason to join a new multi-employer pension plan, said Simone Reitzes,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 30, 2025 January 28, 2025
- 07:54
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
Wilfrid Laurier Pension Plan members consent to join UPP
Members of the Wilfrid Laurier University Pension Plan have consented to join the University Pension Plan. With member consent secured, Wilfrid Laurier will submit a…
- By: Staff
- 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
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
Impacts of AI, upskilling, flexible work among employers’ HR priorities for 2025: expert
The impacts of artificial intelligence, upskilling and flexible work are among employers’ and employees’ main human resources considerations for 2025, says Candy Ho, a professor…
- By: Sadie Janes
- January 17, 2025 January 20, 2025
- 09:00
France’s new PM says he’ll renegotiate contested plan to raise retirement age
France’s new Prime Minister François Bayrou announced this week the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a…
- By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 15:00
Verizon’s US$5.9BN pension risk transfer faces lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duties
Verizon Communications Inc. is facing a lawsuit by retirees alleging the organization breached its fiduciary duties and engaged in prohibited transactions when it completed a…
- By: Staff
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 09:00
U.S. DB pension payouts generating US$1.5 trillion in economic output: report
In 2022, U.S. retiree spending — driven by private and public sector defined benefit pension payouts — generated US$1.5 trillion in total economic output and…
- By: Staff
- January 14, 2025 January 13, 2025
- 15:00
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
Victoria University, more Trent University workers joining UPP
Eligible members of the Victoria University General Pension Plan, along with Trent University’s Contributory Pension Plan for Employees represented by OPSEU Local 365 and the…
- By: Staff
- January 14, 2025 January 13, 2025
- 09:00