IAS 19’s impact remains uncertain
The European Commission is on the cusp of endorsing the revised International Accounting Standard (IAS 19) for use by Europe-listed companies, but the effects on…
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
Latest news in Governance/legislation
New OAS eligibility is plenty to CARP about
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) is leading the pushback efforts against the federal government’s decision to raise the OAS eligibility age from 65…
- By: Vikram Barhat
- May 8, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:29
A review of B.C.’s new pension legislation
On April 30, 2012, the B.C. government introduced Bill 38, the Pension Benefits Standards Act (PBSA). The bill is the long-awaited result (for B.C.) of…
- By: Scott Sweatman
- May 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:19
Quebec court says Indalex does not apply
Quebec’s Superior Court has stated that Ontario’s recent Indalex ruling does not apply in Quebec. The Re Indalex Limited case found that, in some cases,…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Global shifts in pension legislation
Countries around the globe have been making changes to their pension legislation in recent months, as they attempt to balance aging populations, increasing longevity and…
- By: Tammy Burns
- May 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:50
Ontario seeks stakeholder input on draft pension regulations
On April 30, the Ontario government released a draft regulation to amend Ontario Regulation 909—the Pension Benefits Act (PBA) General Regulation—and a consultation document seeking…
- By: James Pierlot
- May 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:33
Ontario releases draft pension regulations
The Ontario government has released a draft regulation to the Pension Benefits Act—amending Regulation 909 (General)—for comment by June 1, 2012.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
New B.C. pension legislation introduced
British Columbia has introduced legislation that it says will enable employers to offer a wider choice of pension plan options.
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:04
The precarious balance of fiduciary duty
One of the touted benefits of pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) is that they involve an off-loading of fiduciary duty. The employer just has to…
- By: Robin Pond
- April 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:58
New rules for Canadian dark pool trading
Canadian regulators are seeking to protect institutional investors from unfair pricing by implementing new restrictions around so-called dark pools. Dark pools can limit the impact…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
Industry leaders call for action on PRPPs
The Ontario government’s reluctance to move ahead with implementing PRPPs in the province has raised the ire of several prominent industry leaders.
- By: Neil Faba
- April 20, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
Are PRPPs enough?
Is Canada finally facing the reality that meaningful pension reform can no longer be delayed?
- By: Yves Faguy
- April 20, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:26
OAS at 67 a “timid” solution: MEI
The federal government’s recent decision to raise the eligibility age for old age security (OAS) from 65 to 67 is an absolute must, but it’s…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:29
Wildrose platform eyes Alberta Pension Plan
Alberta’s conservative Wildrose party has suggested that the province withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and create its own Alberta Pension Plan, reports the…
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:24
Videos: PRPPs in conversation
“PRPPs have helped to change the pension conversation because they’ve created conversation,” says Sue Reibel, senior vice-president and general manager, group retirement solutions, with Manulife…
- By: Tammy Burns
- April 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:17
N.S. tables changes to public sector pension governance
Nova Scotia’s Financial Measures Act, tabled today, will include legislation to change the governance of the province’s largest public sector pension plan and the Nova…
- By: Staff, with files from Canadian Press
- April 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:39
Why we will no longer retire early
By 2029, Old Age Security (OAS) will not become payable until age 67. After nearly half a century of improvements in government retirement programs, this…
- By: Fred Vettese
- April 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:23
OAS age won’t disrupt retirement plans: CIBC
Many Canadians aged 45 to 54, the first age group to be affected by the OAS age increase proposed by the government, were already planning…
- By: Katie Keir
- April 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
OAS changes following global trend
Last night the federal government accounted it was raising the eligibility age for Old Age Security (OAS) from 65 to 67. But Canada’s not the…
- By: Tammy Burns, with files from Canadian Press
- March 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:01
Industry reacts to Budget 2012
Several organizations have started to release their comments regarding this year's federal budget. Here's a summary of what they had to say.
- By: Katie Keir
- March 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 18:15
OAS delay may be catalyst to change
As was widely expected, today’s federal budget announcement included a plan to increase Old Age Security (OAS) eligibility for Canadians from the current age of…
- By: Neil Faba
- March 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 18:05
Budget delays OAS eligibility to 67
The federal government hiked the eligibility age for Old Age Security (OAS) to 67 from 65 reflecting the reality that Canadians are living longer and…
- By: Doug Watt
- March 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 15:47
Budget shines spotlight on retirement
The federal budget contains a number of measures relating to public pensions, public sector pensions and private retirement saving.
- By: James Pierlot
- March 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Ontario budget introduces major pension changes
Ontario’s minority government released its budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year yesterday. The budget announces a number of measures that are expected to have a…
- By: James Pierlot
- March 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:37
Ontario targets public sector pensions
Public sector pensions are one of the factors Ontario is eyeing as it attempts to tackle a $15.3-billion deficit that’s left the province’s credit rating…
- By: Tammy Burns
- March 28, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:59