Overcoming group retirement plan apathy
One of the largest problems faced by group retirement plans is plan member apathy.
- July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:48
Top Stories in Pensions
DB pension benefits help support U.S. economy: Report
A new economic impact study finds that pension benefit expenditures provide important economic support to the American economy, including more than US$943 billion in total…
- By: Staff
- July 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
New Brunswick makes amendments to Pension Benefits Act
The Government of New Brunswick reconvened the legislative assembly to make amendments to the Pension Benefits Act that will enable retirees under the Fraser Papers’…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
Ontario moves ahead with ORPP
The Government of Ontario is moving ahead with its mandatory provincial pension plan, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), after the provincial budget received royal…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:06
DC plan members lack retirement confidence
Retirement confidence remains alarmingly low among DC plan participants polled in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:13
Canadian pension assets move higher
Pension assets increased for a fourth successive quarter as global markets maintained their winning streak during the second quarter, according to RBC Investor & Treasury…
- By: Staff
- July 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Amendments to Ontario’s PBA become law
Ontario's budget received royal assent last week and that means plans to create the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan will go ahead.
- By: Staff
- July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
Pension column: Risk management for pension plans
A number of American companies with DB plans are likely to take more deliberate actions to manage the risks in their pension obligations.
- By: William da Silva
- July 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Pension column: Six tips for improving your pension communications
Psst! Need to talk about pensions? Here’s how to get employees to listen.
- By: Frank Wiginton
- July 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Should B.C. have its own pension plan?
Ontario has been pushing the federal government and other provinces to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) as a way of dealing with, in its…
- July 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Alberta cabinet passes pension regulation
On Tuesday, Alberta's Employment Pension Plans Regulation was passed by cabinet.
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:33
Facebook’s 401(k) the least generous: Report
Facebook has the least generous 401(k) plan among 250 of the biggest companies in the United States, according to a report.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
Managers’ returns similar to benchmark
Diversified pooled fund managers had a performance similar to the benchmark during the second quarter.
- By: Staff
- July 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:05
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