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B.C. introduces new pension standards

B.C. introduces new pension standards

The British Columbia government is announcing new standards for workplace pension plans, creating options that could be activated even before an employee retires.

NYC mayor urges pension funds to sell coal stocks

NYC mayor urges pension funds to sell coal stocks

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is proposing that the city's pension funds divest from coal.

  • By: Staff
  • September 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:14
Tough summer for Canadian pension plans

Tough summer for Canadian pension plans

The health of Canadian pension plans declined sharply in the third quarter due to market volatility and declining bond yields, reports from Aon and Mercer…

  • By: Staff
  • September 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:29
Responsible investment options could improve participation, contribution rates

Responsible investment options could improve participation, contribution rates

Plan participants in the United States believe their retirement plans should offer responsible investment options and having these options would favourably affect their attitudes toward…

  • By: Staff
  • September 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:10
Though poorly understood, TFSAs have great benefits

Though poorly understood, TFSAs have great benefits

The annual contribution room for tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) recently went up to $10,000, which means Canadians can now use them to build real wealth,…

  • By: Staff
  • September 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:05
Aegon to buy Mercer’s U.S. DC recordkeeping business

Aegon to buy Mercer’s U.S. DC recordkeeping business

Aegon, through an affiliate of its Transamerica unit, has reached an agreement to acquire Mercer's American DC administration book of business for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • September 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:48
Shift to DC hasn’t reduced retirement savings

Shift to DC hasn’t reduced retirement savings

Many commentators assert that people are saving less for retirement as a result of the shift from DB to DC plans.

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:24
OAS benefit amounts to increase

OAS benefit amounts to increase

Employment and Social Development Canada has announced the quarterly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for October to December 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Businesses scared of ORPP’s economic impact

Businesses scared of ORPP’s economic impact

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and a coalition of major Ontario employers are calling on the provincial government to outline to the employer community…

  • By: Staff
  • September 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:20
USW wants court to stop U.S. Steel from cutting pension contributions

USW wants court to stop U.S. Steel from cutting pension contributions

The United Steelworkers is seeking a court order to stop U.S. Steel's reallocation of Canadian production to the United States and is condemning a threat…

  • By: Staff
  • September 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:30
U.S. Steel Canada asks court to stop some pension contributions

U.S. Steel Canada asks court to stop some pension contributions

U.S. Steel Canada says it will be filing a motion with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking an order to continue its operations and…

  • By: Staff
  • September 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:28
How employers can help employees in retirement

How employers can help employees in retirement

Retirement is on employers’ minds. Employers are revisiting how they view their retirement programs and how they view their role when active employees become retirees,…

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • September 16, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 16:07
CUPE says no to voluntary CPP

CUPE says no to voluntary CPP

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) believes CPP enhancement is a better option than a voluntary CPP.

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:00

Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win

Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was…

Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability

Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The…

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

Expert panel: Updated CAPSA guideline, AI tools among key topics for CAP sponsors in 2026

With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…

More than half of Canadian employees lack an employer-sponsored pension plan: survey

Just 48 per cent of working Canadians say they have an employer-sponsored pension plan, according to a new survey by IG Wealth Management. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

Advice, personalization becoming foundational employee expectations for retirement: webinar

Retirement advice and personalization are becoming foundational expectations for employees, not optional enhancements, said Rachel Weker, retirement strategist at T. Rowe Price Group Inc., during…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • February 2, 2026 January 30, 2026
  • 09:00

CAAT pension plan board chair removed amid ongoing governance emergency

Don Smith, the recently suspended chair of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s board of trustees, has been removed from his position…

CAAT pension plan’s board chair suspended following senior executives’ departure

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has suspended its board chair Don Smith. The pension organization, which oversees more than $23 billion…

  • By: Staff
  • February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026
  • 09:00

HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…

Tourism Kingston supporting employee financial wellness with group RRSP offering

Tourism Kingston is supporting employee financial well-being and retirement readiness with a new group registered retirement savings plan. The program, provided by the Empire Life…

2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?

When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 12, 2025 January 14, 2026
  • 08:57

Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence

Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
  • 09:00