Canadian pension funds’ market value rises
The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.6 trillion at the end of the first quarter, up 6.9% from the fourth quarter of…
- By: Staff
- September 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:13
Top Stories in Pensions
Top global pension fund assets exceed US$15 trillion
Total assets of the world's largest 300 pension funds grew by more than 3% in 2014 (compared to around 6% in 2013) to reach a…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:14
2015 Consultants Report: How to switch consultants
Considering switching consultants? Make sure you understand the process.
- By: Sonya Felix
- September 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
NDP’s support for expanded CPP is good: Unifor
Canada’s largest private-sector union, Unifor, has backed the NDP’s decision to support expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). “Dignity in retirement begins with a secure…
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:40
NDP promises to expand CPP
An NDP government would convene a first ministers’ meeting within six months of taking office to come up with a plan and a timetable for…
- By: Canadian Press
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:57
Pension funded status weathers volatile month
The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies dropped two percentage points to 81% at the end of August. Rising…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Some DC plan members panicked
DC plan members in the United States did some panic selling in the past two weeks, trading out of stocks and into bonds, research shows.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:44
Benefits Canada News
Automatic savings improves retirement confidence
Pre-retirees in the United States report a high level of confidence when their savings are on auto-pilot, a survey finds.
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:51
Supplemental CPP unnecessary: IIAC
The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) questions whether a CPP supplement is needed, given the saving options already available to investors.
- By: Staff
- August 31, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Implications of the voluntary CPP for employers
When Minister of Finance Joe Oliver announced in May that the federal government would consider allowing voluntary contributions to CPP, the financial community was caught…
- By: Jean-Pierre Laporte
- August 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 17:27
NDP promises to boost GIS, lower OAS eligibility age
NDP leader Tom Mulcair took his campaign to downtown Toronto today to announce that he would boost an old-age benefit.
- By: Canadian Press
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Liberals promise lifelong pensions for injured veterans
Injured veterans would get lifelong pension, should Justin Trudeau be elected prime minister this fall.
- By: Staff, with files from Canadian Press
- August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
The other mandatory provincial retirement savings plan
Over the next several years, workers without access to a workplace pension plan will be required to participate in a new savings vehicle but it's…
- By: Staff
- August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:20
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ updated capital accumulation plan guideline will impact plan sponsors and members was the most-read story…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2024 September 26, 2024
- 09:00
How CAPSA’s updated CAP guideline will impact plan sponsors, members
While the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ updated capital accumulation plan guideline contains several key updates with regard to plan sponsor and member responsibilities,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024
- 09:00
Report finds world’s 300 largest pension funds’ AUM increased 10% in 2023
In 2023, the world’s 300 largest pension funds’ assets under management increased by 10 per cent to US$22.6 trillion, compared to $20.6 trillion at the…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2024 September 18, 2024
- 09:00
How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment?
With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 26, 2024 September 25, 2024
- 11:00
Gov’t seeking feedback on solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated DB pension plans
The federal government is currently seeking recommendations about its plan to introduce solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans. Under the government’s…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2024 September 24, 2024
- 11:00
CalPERS CEO pay reaching US$1.2M due to investment performance boost: report
Marcie Frost, chief executive officer at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, is receiving a significant bonus that will boost her compensation to more than…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2024 September 23, 2024
- 15:00
2024 CAP Member Survey: How CAPs are supporting employee financial wellness amid growing economic uncertainty
From 2016 to 2024, fewer plan members are confident they’ve saved enough for retirement. Indeed, Benefits Canada’s 2024 CAP Member survey found plan members’ optimism…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:56
How plan sponsors can support employees going through a divorce
Going through a divorce can be an extremely stressful and emotional experience and, unsurprisingly, the impacts can spill into the workplace. “[Employees may be] at…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:54
2024 Top 100 Pension Funds report: Employees’ financial wellness moving up the agenda for pension plan sponsors
When Phillip Kotanidis took over as chief human resources officer at Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital in 2018, the financial well-being of staff wasn’t exactly high…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- June 21, 2024 June 20, 2024
- 08:55
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
Desjardins using budget workshops, interactive game to support employee financial wellness
Desjardins Insurance is marking Financial Literacy Month with a series of budgeting workshops for employees and an interactive game to help improve financial literacy. The…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 24, 2023 November 23, 2023
- 09:00
2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: A closer look at the mental, physical, financial risk factors facing plan members
Many plan members are experiencing risk factors related to poor mental, physical and financial well-being, but often don’t know they can turn to their benefits…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 20, 2023 November 15, 2023
- 07:58