DB more cost-efficient than DC
A report finds that U.S. DB pension plans are a far more cost-efficient means of providing retirement income as compared to individual DC accounts.
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
Top Stories in Pensions
Quebec passes pension reform bill
Quebec's National Assembly passed a bill into law on Thursday that will reform the province's municipal pensions.
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:34
Replacement income levels fall
Despite strong stock market returns over the past year, replacement income levels generated by capital accumulation plans haven't increased.
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
The myths of target benefit plans
Before getting started on the myths, it’s important to understand what target benefit plans (TBPs) are and how they differ from (but also share) the…
- By: Jana Steele and Ian McSweeney
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:14
TRW completes £2.5-billion pension buyout
The Legal & General Assurance Society has bought out a portion of TRW Automotive's pension plan in the United Kingdom for £2.5 billion ($4.5 billion).
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:51
DC communication: Decumulation dilemma
What DC plan member education can learn from behavioural economics
- By: John Por
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Conference coverage: Watch and learn
Lessons for DC plan sponsors on ensuring retirement readiness
- By: Vikram Barhat
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Alberta’s Employment Pension Plans Act encourages innovation in plan design
Alberta’s new Employment Pension Plans Act encourages innovation in plan design
- By: Michael Wolpert
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How to negotiate pensions in a unionized environment
At the best of times, making changes to a DB pension plan is a task, as sponsors try to balance business constraints with funding and…
- By: Tony Palermo
- November 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Quebec municipal workers protest pension reforms
Municipal workers across Quebec took part in a one-day strike to protest the provincial government's pension reforms.
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
What does liquidity risk mean for pension funds?
Liquidity risk is one of the major risks faced by financial entities (such as banks, insurance companies and pension funds) and one of the primary…
- By: Jonathan Jacob
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Regina city council OKs pension deal
Regina's city council voted unanimously in favour of a proposal to eliminate the Civic Pension Plan's deficit on Monday.
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Regina pension negotiations successful
The City of Regina and the Pension & Benefits Committee, which represents 21 employee groups, say a negotiated agreement has been reached on the sustainability…
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
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 employers can support female employees’ financial, retirement wellness
Brianne Collins, age 29, has worked as a senior copywriter at a large Toronto-based advertising agency for just over a year. Collins’ agency supports employee…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 08:57
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