Plan of steel
For DJ Galvanizing Corp., getting employees to take responsibility for their DC pension plan means educating them one on one
- By: Brooke Smith
- June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
Top Stories in Pensions
Wrestling with alligators
When it comes to your pension plan, don’t get bogged down in the swamp. Make sure you have a clear vision.
- By: Robin Pond
- June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
Reality check
Go beyond social media to get your younger DC plan members plugged in and engaged
- By: Jackie Patel
- June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How to use new technology trends in benefits communication
Want to boost engagement? Make sure your new tools put the employee first.
- By: Tammy Burns
- June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Pension regulatory reporting system registration required
The new regulatory reporting system that was put in place for the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to receive regulatory filings from federally…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:42
Proposed Ontario pension plan costly
A study finds that the Ontario government's proposed provincial pension plan could cost Ontarians thousands of dollars each year.
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:08
Cautious optimism for U.K. pension reform
The introduction of the National Employment Savings Trust in the United Kingdom has helped reverse a decline in pension membership, but an article notes that…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:05
No cost certainty with CAPs
Plan sponsors that think moving from DB to DC would provide them with cost certainty may be mistaken.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- May 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
B.C. legislation creates challenges for benefits administration
Not long ago Canadian pension blogs were ringing the death knell and warning plan administrators about the collapse of the “spouse-in-the-house” rule arising from the…
- By: Claude Marchessault
- May 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:55
Germany to lower retirement age for some
The German government has passed a bill allowing some workers to retire and collect a full state pension at 63.
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Workers want pensions
Employee thoughts on pension plans may surprise business owners.
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:26
Enabling pension plan rightsizing
Most regulators do not view a buyout group annuity purchase from an ongoing pension plan as a complete settlement of the obligations covered by the…
- May 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:40
DC retirement income levels decline
Replacement income levels generated by capital accumulation plans declined to 63% in the first quarter of 2014, according to Eckler’s Capital Accumulation Plan Income Tracker.
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:19
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