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
Top Stories in Pensions
Adopt a no-surprises policy for your plan communication
In the world of pensions and benefits, members face two kinds of surprises. There’s the bad kind, such as when they discover they’ve missed a…
- By: Susan Deller
- August 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:36
Election primer on pensions
The Conservatives may be vulnerable on one point in this year's federal election and it has to do with seniors, reports Maclean's.
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:29
Microsoft expands parental leave, improves 401(k) plan
A day after Netflix announced it would extend parental leave for its American employees, Microsoft is following suit.
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
Majority of Torontonians support ORPP
The majority of Torontonians are in favour of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), according to a poll.
- By: Staff
- August 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Coalition for retirement security calls for pension protection
The Canadian Coalition for Retirement Security has launched a campaign to push for legislation to protect the earned pension benefits of public and private sector…
- By: Staff
- August 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:10
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
Ontario demands feds co-operate on ORPP
The Government of Ontario wants the federal government to reverse its decision not to help the province implement the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- July 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:39
U.S. public pension contributions may rise as returns lag
Investment returns below public pension plans' benchmarks mean that future contributions from participating state and local governments will have to rise in order to recover…
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:30
Does your pension data need a refresh?
A pension management task that doesn’t receive much attention is the need to collect and maintain detailed data relating to individual pension plan members. While…
- July 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
DB plan membership declines
The number of Canadian workers with DB plans has continued to decline, says Statistics Canada.
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
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