ORPP opposition builds
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and a coalition of major Ontario employers are calling on the provincial government to broaden its definition of a…
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Top Stories in Pensions
7 ways to look at voluntary CPP contributions
Last week, the federal government said it'd consider allowing Canadians to make voluntary contributions to the CPP. There are at least seven potential issues that…
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
Editorial: The DC industry should refocus its efforts
Earlier this year, Benefits Canada hosted its annual DC Plan Summit. As part of the agenda, Ole Settergren from the Swedish Pension Agency talked about…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- June 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:41
Ontario slams voluntary CPP proposal
Ontario's Liberal government is slamming the federal Conservatives' proposed expansion to voluntary pension contributions as "playing politics'' with people's retirement.
- By: Canadian Press
- June 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:25
Few workers are actively managing their portfolios
While 401(k) plan balances and participation are at record-highs, a survey from Aon Hewitt reveals that few American workers are actively managing their portfolios.
- By: Staff
- May 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
Ambachtsheer talks about proposed CPP consultations
On Tuesday, Finance Minister Joe Oliver said the government will conduct some sort of consultation process on the idea of letting Canadians boost their retirement…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:00
Why your plan members need investment advice
Less than half of workers report they and/or their spouse have ever tried to calculate how much money they will need to have saved so…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:23
Is the voluntary CPP add-on DOA?
The announcement that the federal government is going to study the option of allowing Canadians to voluntarily contribute to the CPP to supplement their retirement…
- By: Greg Hurst
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
Proposed voluntary CPP expansion gets negative reaction
Consultations on allowing for voluntary individual contributions to the CPP won't lead to any real help for workers worried about having a secure retirement income,…
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:05
Ontario passes PRPP legislation
Ontario has passed the Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP) Act, 2015.
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Ottawa considers voluntary CPP expansion
The Harper government says it will explore giving people the option to pump more of their earnings into the Canada Pension Plan to boost their…
- By: Canadian Press
- May 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 15:58
Mind the gap: Highlights of Benefits Canada’s retiree/pre-retiree research
Today’s retirees are in a good place, but pre-retirees aren’t getting the help they need
- By: Sonya Felix
- May 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
A new way to explain decumulation
To explain decumulation to clients, ask them to picture a house, says consultant Don Ezra.
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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