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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…

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…

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…

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
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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…

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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

So long foosball, hello savings: How work perks are evolving amid the rising cost of living

The workplace programs, tools and supports that employees value have changed over the last four years, leading many employers to pause certain office perks, such…

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UAP supporting financial wellness with retirement toolkit

UAP Inc. is supporting employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness with a new retirement toolkit. The toolkit, which launched this week, explains the company’s retirement…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
  • 09:00

Editorial: Prioritizing plan sponsor perspectives

The weather is shifting, with the wet November wind blowing away the crisp October sunshine. While this time of year is characterized by the change…

Head to head: Are employers’ financial literacy initiatives translating into reality?

One expert suggests employers bridge their knowledge gap by finding ways to turn education into action, while another says companies’ commitments to ongoing financial literacy…

How Meridian’s financial wellness offerings benefit employees, organization as a whole

As a financial institution that provides banking and wealth management services to customers, Meridian Credit Union ensures it also offers employees a comprehensive suite of…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 15, 2024 November 13, 2024
  • 08:58

2024 Top 40 Money Managers Report: To divest or engage?

With 15 different client organizations, including nine public sector pension plans, the Alberta Investment Management Corp. has opted to engage, rather than divest, from certain…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 15, 2024 November 22, 2024
  • 08:57
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38% of U.S. institutional investors incorporating ESG into investment decisions: survey

Roughly two-fifths (38 per cent) of U.S. institutional investors say they incorporate environmental, social and governance factors into investment decisions, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • November 14, 2024 November 12, 2024
  • 11:00
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How CAPSA’s fee transparency guidance is impacting plan sponsors

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ new plan sponsor guidelines surrounding investment fee transparency are a good first step, but require further development to…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 14, 2024 November 13, 2024
  • 09:00

Coverage of the 2024 DC Investment Forum

The volatile global conditions of the last four years have culminated in a looming economic downturn, impacting defined contribution pension plan sponsors and members alike.…

2024 DC Investment Forum: Young Canadians’ retirement savings at mercy of housing market, government inaction

Young Canadian employees are facing a series of headwinds stemming from rising housing costs and decades of inaction by the federal government to support retirement…

2024 DC Investment Forum: Three tips for picking the right target-date fund

With defined contribution pension plan assets expected to double in the near term and members now using target-date funds at “unprecedented” rates, plan sponsors need…

2024 DC Investment Forum: Investing in appropriate TDFs can lead to higher than average account balances

The majority of Canadian defined contribution plan members are invested in the appropriate target-date fund vintage and those who are may be better prepared for…

2024 DC Investment Forum: Financial advice ‘paramount’ to DC plan members’ success as they save for, enter retirement

Canadian defined contribution plan members’ knowledge of target-date funds is lacking and it may point to a larger issue: the stakes set for member investment…

2024 DC Investment Forum: New decumulation product combining income predictability with capital availability

Pension plan members’ primary concerns about their golden years are whether they’ve saved enough money to live their dream retirement, whether those funds will last…

2024 DC Investment Forum: Panel: How employers are supporting plan members’ investment decisions amid rising cost of living

The rising cost of living in the post-pandemic era has impacted all aspects of employees’ financial wellness, including retirement savings. In 2023, Hofmann-La Roche Ltd.…

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CAP member outcomes continue to rise in Q3 2024: report

Despite declining annuity rates, Canadian capital accumulation plan members retiring at the end of September experienced some of the best outcomes in more than 13…

  • By: Staff
  • November 4, 2024 November 5, 2024
  • 15:00

Ontario to consult on variable life benefits, finalizes target-benefit framework

In its fall economic statement on Wednesday, the Ontario government said it plans to consult with pension industry stakeholders on the possibility of offering variable…

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2024 October 30, 2024
  • 09:00

CAA Club Group wins award for holistic, data-driven wellness approach

CAA Club Group’s holistic and data-driven approach to employee well-being led to a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000…