When is it a good idea to de-risk your DB plan?
De-risking is a term we’ve heard often in the last few years, as is liability-driven investing. But, in a sense, neither should be necessary, as…
- By: Don Ezra
- May 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Employers must monitor 401(k) fees, Supreme Court rules
The United States Supreme Court says 401(k) plans must monitor the investment options being offered, reports Bloomberg.
- By: Staff
- May 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
B.C. finally gets its new Pension Benefits Standards Act
At long last many of the recommendations of the Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards (JEPPS) included in its November 2008 final report entitled Getting…
- May 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 13:37
Get investment beliefs out on the pension committee table
Companies that sponsor pension plans often empower a pension or investment committee to provide oversight and management of the investment arrangements.
- May 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
Many workers turn down free retirement money
Americans leave an estimated US$24 billion in unclaimed 401(k) company matches on the table each year, finds a report.
- By: Staff
- May 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 05:00
Plan sponsors consider transferring pension risk
Pension risk management remains a principal concern for North American private plan sponsors and nearly one quarter of them are either considering transferring or are…
- By: Staff
- May 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Workers want more active retirement plan sponsors
Employees overwhelmingly favour their employers playing a more active role in their DC retirement plans, but plan sponsors voice reluctance to doing so.
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:36
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down pension reform law
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the state's 2013 pension reform law.
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Aon releases pension risk tool
Aon Hewitt has just released a tool that aims to help DB pension plans better navigate volatility in interest rates and equity markets. With its…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:06
2015 Benefits & Pension Summit coverage
Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our 2015 Benefits & Pension Summit.
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 14:27
ORPP bill receives royal assent
Ontario's Bill 56, An Act to require the establishment of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), received royal assent on Tuesday.
- By: Staff
- May 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:32
What your plan members don’t know about life expectancy
If you were asked how long you think you’ll live, you’d probably do a quick mental scan of your grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and other…
- By: Susan Deller
- May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
Shift away from DB widens income gap
Reforms that negatively affect pension plan participants and beneficiaries also exacerbate income inequality and hinder economic growth, finds a National Conference on Public Employee Retirement…
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:58
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