Mitzie Hunter touts ORPP
Ontario’s Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter defended the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan during a recent visit to Ottawa. In an interview with the Ottawa…
- By: Staff
- August 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
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Greek lawmakers back third bailout deal
Greek lawmakers approved a draft bailout deal Friday in the hope of ensuring the country’s place in the euro, but the government suffered significant dissent…
- By: Associated Press
- August 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:21
CPP contributions offset small investment loss in busy quarter
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) had a small investment loss after costs in the first quarter of the 2016 financial year but the…
- By: Canadian Press
- August 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
10 reasons why the ORPP is absurd
Earlier this week, the Ontario government announced plans to introduce the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) using a phased-in approach. But tax expert Jack Mintz…
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:55
PSPP, CAAT plan members exempt from ORPP
The Ontario Pension Board, administrator of the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP), and the CAAT Pension Plan say their members will be exempt from the…
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
Tories would up RRSP cash-out for home buyers’ plan
The Conservatives would let first-time buyers take $35,000 from their RRSPs to pay for homes if they’re re-elected.
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
James Davis appointed CIO at OPTrust
CIR advisory board member moves on from Teachers'
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
How to keep your star employees
Want to keep your star employees?
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:02
How much do CFA charterholders earn?
CFA charterholders earned an average of $280,454 in 2014, up from $239,215 in 2011, finds a CFA Societies Canada survey.
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
United Church to dump fossil fuels
General council cites Christian duty to care for the earth.
- By: Staff
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
ORPP: Good in theory, bad in practice
Over the years, a growing chorus of voices has been pleading with the provinces to lighten up on the overburden of pension regulation and give…
- By: Joe Nunes
- August 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Opinions divided over DC plan exemption from ORPP
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…
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- August 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:12
New tools, approaches improves DC plan participation
Enhanced offerings to make it easier for employees to save for retirement, combined with the growing U.S. economy, have stimulated employee contribution rates and account…
- By: Staff
- August 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
Survey finds 56% of Canadian workers reporting reduced productivity due to financial concerns
More than half (56 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re less productive at work due to financial concerns, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2024 September 27, 2024
- 15:00
Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 15:00
Canadians with employer-sponsored health benefits 20% more likely to seek care when needed: survey
Canadians with an employer-provided benefits plan are 20 per cent more likely to seek care when needed and 25 per cent more likely to report…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 09:00
HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling retiring in 2025
Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 11:00
How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment?
With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 26, 2024 September 25, 2024
- 11:00
Gov’t seeking feedback on solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated DB pension plans
The federal government is currently seeking recommendations about its plan to introduce solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans. Under the government’s…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2024 September 24, 2024
- 11:00