Canadian pension plan solvency declines
Lower long-term interest rates drove down the solvency of Canadian DB plans from July to September. It was the first decline in two years.
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
Top Stories in Pensions
Defined benefit pensions
Pension column: Sail away
With more Canadians expected to retire overseas, pension plan administrators need to be prepared
- By: Roy Farah
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Capital accumulation plans
Editorial: Breaking point
Every year, Benefits Canada, with the support of sponsors, conducts a CAP Member Survey to gauge the views and attitudes of plan members toward their…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
OAS benefits to increase
Old age security (OAS) benefits, which consist of the basic OAS pension, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowances, will increase by 0.9% for…
- By: Staff
- September 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Pension investing and plan governance
Pension investing is becoming more sophisticated. Is your plan’s governance keeping up?
- By: Louise J.A. Greig
- September 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
MTS reaches pension agreement
Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) has reached an agreement with its unions and retirees in respect of the implementation of the lawsuit regarding the administration of…
- By: Staff
- September 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
Motorola Solutions transfers pension risk
Motorola Solutions has reached an agreement with the Prudential Insurance Company of America, under which the insurer will assume responsibility for the monthly pension benefits…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:48
Unfunded liabilities for public plans jumps to US$2 trillion
Funding gaps for large public pension plans in the United States have widened over the last 10 years despite long-term investment returns meeting plan expectations,…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:28
Gamification motivates plan members to take action
Employees participating in a gamified online program have increased contributions to their workplace savings plan or opened a new product, according to Sun Life Financial.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- September 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
New pension, benefits obligations for employers coming
Companies with employees in Ontario, particularly companies that sponsor or administer employee benefits plans, will be affected by the passage of Bill 21, the Employment…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Federal government releases proposed PBSR amendments
Last Friday, the federal government released the next round of proposed amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, which will change or enact new provisions…
- By: Lesha Van Der Bij and Jana Steele
- September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
2014 Top 50 DC Pension Plans Report: Hit the road, Jack
Retiring employees might get a handshake, a gold watch or even a goodbye party. But for DC plan members...is it enough?
- By: Tony Palermo
- September 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Alberta Legislature prorogued, pension reform bills die
The Alberta Legislature has been prorogued, officially killing all government legislation, including two controversial pension reform bills.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 21:29
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