Why DC plan sponsors should care about decumulation
Rivers of ink have been spilled over how to help DC members to save more, invest better and gain more knowledge. We have applied behavioural…
- By: John T. Por
- July 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Healthcare plan sponsors helping members prepare for retirement
A report finds that healthcare retirement plan sponsors in the United States are becoming more proactive in their efforts to help employees adequately prepare for…
- By: Staff
- July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:18
Healthcare costs, pensions are top corporate priorities
An improving American economy and stable financial markets have given financial executives confidence to explore a range of options to help their companies better manage…
- By: Staff
- July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
Funded status of U.S. plans on the rise
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan increased 1.4 percentage points in June 2014 to 92%.
- By: Staff
- July 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:06
CLC doesn’t like TBPs
The president of the Canadian Labour Congress has spoken out against the federal government's proposal to introduce target benefit plans.
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:26
Morneau Shepell receives approval for VRSPs
Morneau Shepell Asset & Risk Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morneau Shepell, has received approval from the Autorité des marchés financiers to administer a…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
Employees like stock plans
An increasing number of workers are considering the availability of a company stock plan when evaluating a new job opportunity, according to research conducted by…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:42
Retirees sue New Brunswick over changes to pensions
New Brunswick is being sued by a group of retirees after the province made changes to the public sector pension plan.
- By: Staff
- July 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Funded status of pension plans remains strong
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans improved slightly in the second quarter of 2014.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:29
Some DB pensioners want to work in retirement
Some retirees have chosen to work not because they have to, but because they want to.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:22
OAS benefit amounts rise
The quarterly benefit amounts for old age security for July to September 2014 will be 1.3% higher.
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:27
Canadian DB plans remain healthy
Thanks to continuously generous Canadian equity returns during the second quarter of 2014, the health of the country’s DB pension plans reached the highest median…
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Engaging employees in financial literacy pays off
It’s been six years since the financial crisis caught the Canadian financial industry off-guard. During this period, countless surveys conducted by financial groups and independent…
- By: Karrina Dusablon
- June 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
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