Women’s retirement readiness threatened
While women globally have positive expectations about their future retirement, there are also dark storm clouds threatening their retirement readiness.
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2014 March 10, 2021
- 08:54
Top Stories in Pensions
5 pension trends to watch
Major trends are reshaping Canada’s pension industry—from greater employer interest in sharing or off-loading pension risk to increased on de-risking.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- November 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:49
Small pension plans use outdated investing methods: Report
Many smaller Canadian pension plans are mired in outdated investing methods and susceptible to the impact of old-fashioned emotions on their desire to design a…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:00
Companies worry about employees’ retirement readiness
The majority of large and mid-size U.S. employers that sponsor DC plans say retirement readiness has become a major issue for their employees.
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Pension column: Greater simplicity for DC plans
Encouraging plan members to set aside money for their future—and to invest those savings in a thoughtful way to grow them over time—is the great…
- By: Nadia Darwish
- November 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Responsible investment and fiduciary duty
Save your money, save the world? Pension funds, we are told, can be a force for social good, from promoting sustainable environmental practices, to punishing…
- By: Mark Firman
- November 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:02
Younger workers turn down free retirement money
While participation in employer-provided 401(k) plans is strong among younger American workers, many workers in their 20s and 30s are not saving enough to take…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
Why don’t more small businesses have a group retirement plan?
Most business owners and HR champions of independent Canadian businesses know the benefits of offering a group retirement plan to their employees. Many studies have…
- November 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Quebec MNAs vote to increase pension contributions
Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) in Quebec will soon have to contribute more to their pensions.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:14
Nudge your plan members to make smarter choices
Academic research in behavioural economics and psychology is changing how we understand our pension and benefit plan members’ decision-making process, and how we communicate with…
- By: Susan Deller
- November 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
5 trends reshaping the pension industry
Pension funds are restructuring for a new investment climate.
- By: Staff
- November 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Capital accumulation plans
The future of target-date funds
Target-date funds are continually evolving, but how will they change moving forward?
- By: Jonathan Jacob and Zaheed Jiwani
- November 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Fewer plans on OSFI’s watch list
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has a smaller number of federally regulated pension plans on its watch list.
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
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