Greece needs to tackle its pension problems
Greece is on the verge of an economic collapse and its pension system is partially to blame.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- June 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Top Stories in Pensions
Video: 5 risks in retirement
On the road to retirement, members must overcome five major risks: market, timing, inflation, shortfall and longevity. Plan sponsors need to be aware of these…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- June 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 00:01
Capital accumulation plans
Video: The benefits of offering a decumulation program
While most DC plan sponsors view retirement as the end of their relationship with their employees, some plan sponsors are taking an alternate approach by…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- June 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:49
Pension health improves
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans rose in the second quarter of 2015 because of rising interest rates.
- By: Staff
- June 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:24
Video: Decumulation products and solutions
There are two impediments to moving forward with decumulation. One is structural: plan sponsors are reluctant to take on additional fiduciary responsibility. In 2014, the…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- June 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
Union rejects new pension offer: Halifax Water
A lockout at the Halifax Regional Water Commission continues after the latest round of talks ended without agreement between the utility and the union for…
- By: Canadian Press
- June 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
OAS benefit amount increases
The quarterly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for July to September 2015 have been announced by Employment and Social Development Canada.
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
Video: DC plans need global fixed income
A global multi-sector fixed income strategy can offer a wide range of opportunities beyond the domestic market, said Terry Moore, portfolio specialist, global multi-sector and…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- June 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:23
Low interest rates threaten solvency of pension funds, insurers
The current low interest rate environment poses a significant risk for the long-term financial viability of pension funds and insurance companies, as they seek to…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:35
Why employers should focus on investment literacy
Setting up a DC plan can be relatively easy; getting your employees to enrol and make smart investing decisions is much harder.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- June 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Video: Why global equities matter in DC plans
Canada has the fourth largest equity market in the world but accounts for just 4% of world equity markets, as measured by market capitalization within…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- June 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:27
Capital accumulation plans
2015 DC Plan Summit videos
The 2015 DC Plan Summit provided a dynamic forum for senior DC decision-makers to prepare for the next phase of DC plan evolution: decumulation. These…
- By: Staff
- June 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Video: Low-volatility equity strategies for DC plans
Investing in stocks has historically provided the potential growth investors need when accumulating assets as they prepare for retirement. In times of market volatility, however,…
- By: Jacqueline Louie
- June 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:22
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