CAP member outcomes increasing in Q1 2024: report
Capital accumulation plan members saw a slight uptick in their plan outcome in the first quarter of 2024, as annuity rates rebounded to levels comparable…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 15:00
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Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa, Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations joining UPP
The Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa and the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations are joining the University Pension Plan, as of April…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 09:00
Saskatchewan arbitrator sides with Canadian Blood Services in pension contributions case
A Saskatchewan arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Blood Services doesn’t owe an employee eight years of retroactive pension contributions because it took the proper steps…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 16, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 09:00
Sounding Board: How DPSPs can support SMEs’ retirement, talent management goals
Canadian companies, especially small- and medium-sized employers, are facing unprecedented challenges in attracting and retaining skilled and motivated talent. According to a recent survey by…
- By: David Tyson
- May 13, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 09:00
Martin Brower, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains
Warehouse workers and transportation drivers employed by Martin Brower in Ontario have ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The workers,…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the federal government’s financial sanctions against the Canada Life Assurance Co. following delayed benefits access for public employees was the most-read article…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 09:00
Editorial: What a difference four years makes
Four years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic entered its third month, I unknowingly — and unwittingly — took my first steps towards a new chapter…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 August 19, 2024
- 09:00
U.S. employees feeling confident about retirement savings: survey
While a majority of U.S. employees say they’re very confident (39 per cent) or confident (29 per cent) they’re doing a good job preparing for…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2024 May 8, 2024
- 09:00
How PepsiCo Canada’s savings program is helping employees achieve financial security at any stage in life
PepsiCo Canada is baking flexibility into its retirement savings benefits to support employees’ financial security amid the rising cost of living. To help employees reach…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 10, 2024 August 19, 2024
- 08:58
2024 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How pension plan sponsors are using the latest technology to maintain cybersecurity
In the fight against cybercriminals, institutional investors and other financial organizations are managing cybersecurity just as seriously as any other type of business risk, with…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:56
Coverage of the 2024 DC Plan Summit
At the 2024 Defined Contribution Plan Summit, which was hosted in Vancouver on Feb. 27-29, attendees learned about the various challenges and solutions for DC…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 08:00
How AI is impacting DC plan members’ financial decisions
While artificial intelligence may one day be able to remove human bias from financial decision-making, that development remains far in the future, said Lisa Kramer,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 08:00
How DC plan sponsors can support women’s financial confidence
While women are increasingly becoming primary income earners, few women manage their own finances as they near retirement, said Elisha Ribeiro, national sales director for…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 07:59
Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win
Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability
Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
How Ontario pay transparency legislation will impact employers
As Ontario prepares to introduce pay transparency legislation, it’s important for employers to consider how much information they want to share in job postings, says…
- By: Sadie Janes
- December 4, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can prepare their benefits plans amid U.S. tariffs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- March 7, 2025 March 6, 2025
- 09:00
How social media is helping employers streamline, personalize pension communications
Social media is breathing new life into employers’ pension communications, helping to make the benefit resonate with different audiences and offering organizations a far wider…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 7, 2025 March 6, 2025
- 08:52
National Institute on Ageing recognizing Bob Baldwin with lifetime achievement award
The National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University is recognizing Canadian pension industry mainstay Bob Baldwin with its inaugural lifetime achievement award. An expert in…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 6, 2025 March 5, 2025
- 09:00
DC investment options impacted by plan sponsor approach, external factors: report
When designing an optimal menu of defined contribution investment options, it’s important for plan sponsors to maintain a documented rationale for the investment lineup and…
- By: Staff
- February 28, 2025 February 26, 2025
- 09:00
ACPM focusing on flexible pension models, CAPSA guidelines in 2025
In 2025, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is focusing on flexible pension plan models amid a backdrop of multiple elections taking place across Canada.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 13, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 09:00
Report finds majority of U.S. retirement plans have at least one ERISA ‘red flag’
More than eight in 10 (84 per cent) U.S.-based employer-sponsored retirement plans have at least one likely Employee Retirement Income Security Act red flag from…
- By: Staff
- February 11, 2025 February 10, 2025
- 15:00
Expert panel: Regulatory guidelines, geopolitical risk impacting pension plan sponsors in 2025
With the start of a new year, there are several developments and trends that will likely impact Canadian pension plan sponsors in 2025. Implementation of…
- By: Gavin Benjamin
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 09:00
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…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 13, 2024 December 12, 2024
- 08:59
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