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
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Mixed reaction to ORPP announcement
The Government of Ontario announced key details in the design of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) on Tuesday and reaction to the announcement was…
- By: Staff
- August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:52
ORPP should imitate Australia’s DC system, not CPP: Report
As Ontario moves forward with its mandatory provincial pension program, it should use Australia’s DC system as a model instead of the Canada Pension Plan…
- By: Staff
- August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
Ending Canada’s retirement woes must go beyond CPP: Study
To eliminate its retirement income insecurity, Canada needs to overhaul every aspect of its retirement system, instead of simply focusing on whether to expand the…
- By: Staff
- August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
ORPP design details announced
The Government of Ontario has announced additional details on pension plan comparability regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- August 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Court ruling affects pension plan administrators
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision raises new cautions—and underscores existing ones—for administrators of registered pension plans with members employed or last employed in…
- By: Mark Firman
- August 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Why the ORPP is a good move
The time is right to shore up our retirement system, and the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) is a step in the right direction.
- By: Hugh O’Reilly
- August 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Voluntary CPP expansion wouldn’t change the way Canadians save
In May, the Conservative government said it will look into allowing Canadians to voluntarily put more of their earnings into the Canada Pension Plan. Announced…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- August 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Federal government aims to streamline PRPP oversight
The federal government has launched a public comment period for an agreement intended to streamline the oversight of pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs).
- By: Staff
- July 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:28
Nova Scotia provides framework for new pension plan designs
Among the numerous changes in Nova Scotia’s new Pension Benefits Act (PBA) and Regulations that took effect on June 1, 2015, is a framework for…
- By: Staff
- July 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
Quebec proposes changes to pension funding rules
Quebec has introduced a bill that makes major changes to the funding rules for private sector DB plans, says an Eckler Special Notice. Bill 57…
- By: Staff
- June 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Newfoundland and Labrador reaches agreement on teachers’ pension plan
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has agreed to contribute more than $1.8 billion in the form of a promissory note to the Teachers' Pension…
- By: Staff
- June 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Quebec may push back age for collecting public pensions
Some Quebecers may have to delay their retirement plans if the provincial government succeeds in a plan to push back the age at which they…
- By: Canadian Press
- June 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Editorial: The DC industry should refocus its efforts
Earlier this year, Benefits Canada hosted its annual DC Plan Summit. As part of the agenda, Ole Settergren from the Swedish Pension Agency talked about…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- June 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:41
Is the voluntary CPP add-on DOA?
The announcement that the federal government is going to study the option of allowing Canadians to voluntarily contribute to the CPP to supplement their retirement…
- By: Greg Hurst
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
Ontario passes PRPP legislation
Ontario has passed the Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP) Act, 2015.
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Employers must monitor 401(k) fees, Supreme Court rules
The United States Supreme Court says 401(k) plans must monitor the investment options being offered, reports Bloomberg.
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
B.C. finally gets its new Pension Benefits Standards Act
At long last many of the recommendations of the Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards (JEPPS) included in its November 2008 final report entitled Getting…
- May 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:37
Get investment beliefs out on the pension committee table
Companies that sponsor pension plans often empower a pension or investment committee to provide oversight and management of the investment arrangements.
- May 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down pension reform law
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the state's 2013 pension reform law.
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
ORPP bill receives royal assent
Ontario's Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), received royal assent on Tuesday.
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:32
Ontario approves bill to create ORPP
Ontario has passed legislation to create the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
- By: Staff with files from Canadian Press
- April 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:05
N.S. universities could join public service pension plan
Nova Scotia has introduced legislation that will allow university pension plans to be transferred to the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSPP).
- By: Staff
- April 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Ontario releases proposed criteria for exempting JSPPs from funding requirements
The Ontario government has released a consultation paper on the proposed criteria that the government might use to evaluate whether newly established multi-employer jointly sponsored…
- By: Staff
- April 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
ORPP reactions remain divided
Ontario’s decision to move ahead with creating the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, a mandatory provincial plan that will offer a retirement benefit on top of…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- April 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:58