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Alberta pension reforms put on hold

The Government of Alberta has put two pieces of pension reform legislation on hold for the time being.

By: Staff
May 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
16:04

Some see flaws in target benefit design

Target benefit plans (TBPs)—pension arrangements where the risk is shared between the employer and employees—are attracting more and more attention. But despite this model’s appeal,…

By: Yaldaz Sadakova
May 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
14:59

Auditor general says public service pensions pose significant risk

Canada's auditor general warns that prolonged low interest rates, lower-than-expected returns on assets, and increasing longevity could have a significant impact on public sector pension…

By: Staff
May 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
14:50

Details about Ontario Retirement Pension Plan revealed

The Government of Ontario is moving forward with a new mandatory provincial pension plan, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).

By: Staff
May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
16:20

Ontario pension plan expected to be announced in budget

The Government of Ontario will release its budget on Thursday afternoon, and details of the province’s pension plan are likely to be part of it.

By: Staff
May 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
10:40

Ontario proposes changes to pension regulations

Last week, the Government of Ontario released four proposals in respect of proposed amendments to Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act and is seeking…

By: Staff
April 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
17:00

Ottawa calls for target benefit plans

The federal government has unveiled a proposal for target benefit plans, pension programs that share the risk between employers and employees.

By: Yaldaz Sadakova
April 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
10:32

Alberta introduces pension reform legislation

The Government of Alberta has introduced a bill to reform the province's public sector pension plans.

By: Staff
April 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
09:51

N.B. MLAs to adopt shared-risk pension model

The Government of New Brunswick introduced legislation on Wednesday to move members of the legislative assembly (MLA) to a shared-risk pension plan.

By: Staff
March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
09:59

U.S. government securities exempted by Ontario’s 10% rule

Ontario has exempted American government securities from the pension law 10% diversification limit, according to a Pension Alert from Borden Ladner Gervais.

By: Staff
March 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
10:29

Toward a new Canadian retirement system

The Canadian retirement system is unproductive and inefficient, but how do we tame this administrative beast without toppling the entire system? Taming it requires simplicity,…

March 13, 2014 September 13, 2019
10:32

Alberta scales back changes to public sector pensions

The Government of Alberta will scale back some of its proposed changes to public sector pension plans announced in September.

By: Staff
February 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
10:04

Rhode Island, unions reach pension settlement

The Rhode Island government and attorneys representing public employee unions and retiree coalitions challenging changes to the state's pension system have reached a settlement agreement…

By: Staff
February 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
11:04

Ontario proposes amendment to 10% rule

The Government of Ontario has proposed a regulatory amendment that would modify one of the quantitative investment limits that apply to registered pension plans in…

By: Staff
February 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
14:40

Ontario invites others to join new pension plan

Ontario's finance minister has asked the rest of Canada "to collaborate on options to improve supplementary retirement income for workers."

By: Staff
February 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
12:17

Supreme Court says MTS pension surplus belongs to workers, retirees

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a lower court ruling that the pension surplus that existed when Manitoba Telephone Services was privatized in 1997…

By: Staff
January 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
15:38