OAS benefits unchanged
Employment and Social Development Canada says the benefit amount for Old Age Security will stay the same for April to June.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:17
Top Stories in Pensions
DB plans more solvent
More than one-third of Canadian DB plans were fully funded at the end of the first quarter.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Defined benefit pensions
The Age of Annuities
Is 2014 the dawn of a new era in pension plan de-risking?
- By: Tom Ault
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Pension column: Wake-up call
What keeps MEPP decision-makers up at night?
- By: Cameron McNeill
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Conference coverage: Adjusting to auto-enrollment
In the aerospace and defence business, the pension culture is very strong. At AgustaWestland—the Anglo-Italian helicopter company owned by Italy’s Finmeccanica—pensions are seen as a…
- By: Brenda Bouw
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:58
Conference coverage: Where actions meet intentions
There was a time when many workers didn’t have to worry about saving money for retirement. After all, that’s what their DB pension plan was…
- By: Brenda Bouw
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:58
Conference coverage: Saskatchewan’s shaking things up
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) has been called “Canada’s best-kept secret” and a “made-in-Saskatchewan success story,” with the potential to do for pension reform what…
- By: Brenda Bouw
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:58
Conference coverage: Retirement plans for the 21st century
United Technologies Corp. (UTC) knows a thing or two about building features into its products to make them last. So it’s not surprising that the…
- By: Brenda Bouw
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:58
Capital accumulation plans
Conference coverage: DC Plan Summit videos
Our 2014 DC Plan Summit explored ways to keep members on track to retire successfully—and save them from themselves.
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 06:50
DC plan participation rates need improvement: report
Participation rates for eligible employees in employer-sponsored savings plans are healthy, but there is room for improvement.
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:10
CAPSA releases DC guideline
The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) has released CAPSA Guideline No. 8 – Defined Contribution Plans Guideline and an accompanying reference document.
- By: Staff
- March 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Ontario employers prefer PRPPs over provincial pension
A report reveals that Ontario's employers prefer pooled registered pension plans and do not support a made-in-Ontario pension plan.
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:53
N.B. MLAs to adopt shared-risk pension model
The Government of New Brunswick introduced legislation on Wednesday to move members of the legislative assembly (MLA) to a shared-risk pension plan.
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
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