2014 Consultants Report: The personal touch
We live in a digital age where we are bombarded by information at lightning speed. For many of us, it’s a struggle just to get…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- August 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Pension plan membership levels increase
Membership in registered pension plans (RPPs) rose in 2012 as more employees were enrolled in DC or hybrid plans, according to Statistics Canada.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
Private pensions to be mandatory in South Korea
The South Korean government has decided to make private pension plans mandatory.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Are you conditioning your employees to tune you out?
It is possible to have too much of a good thing, including communication. In fact, one of the best ways NOT to communicate is to…
- By: Susan Deller
- August 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
NFLPA increases pensions for some former players
The National Football League Players Association is increasing pension benefits for 1,722 players who played in the league between 1993 and 1996.
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:45
Help your retiring DC members
A few years back, we held a session at the annual Avantages Montreal DC conference and asked the sponsor audience how likely they would get…
- By: Jean-Daniel Côté
- August 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
OPB signs divestment transfer agreement
The Ontario Pension Board, the administrator of the Public Service Pension Plan, has entered into the pension divestment transfer agreement previously signed by OPTrust, the…
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
Number of OAS beneficiaries expected to jump
The number of old age security beneficiaries is expected to increase by 60% within the next two decades, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- August 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:22
The pitfall target benefit plans need to avoid
Target benefit plans have been making significant inroads in the public sector of late, more so than most of us realize.
- By: Fred Vettese
- August 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
Which sector has the best-funded DB plans?
Financial services companies have the best funded DB plans, while IT and healthcare companies tend to have the lowest funded plans, according to an analysis…
- By: Staff
- August 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:03
Morneau Shepell now offering VRSPs
Morneau Shepell Asset & Risk Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morneau Shepell, has completed the final step required to offer a voluntary retirement savings…
- By: Staff
- August 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:53
Simplified investment options can benefit plan sponsors, members
Constructing a simpler menu of investment choices can help plan sponsors' employees get more from their DC plan, according to a BMO white paper released…
- By: Staff
- August 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
Standard Life to offer VRSPs for CFIB members
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business and Standard Life have signed an agreement to create a retirement savings solution designed for CFIB's members, including one…
- By: Staff
- August 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
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