Capital accumulation plans
2013 CAP Member Survey: Saving habits and views
What’s preventing members from saving more in their CAPs?
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:08
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Capital accumulation plans
2013 CAP Member Survey: Retirement readiness
What can CAP sponsors and providers do to keep members on track to retire as planned?
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:07
Capital accumulation plans
2013 CAP Member Survey: Education and support
Are members actually using the information, tools and resources available to them?
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:06
Capital accumulation plans
2013 CAP Member Survey: Motivations and actions
What motivates CAP members’ behaviour, and what might help them make better decisions?
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:05
Capital accumulation plans
Breakdown: Hit the books
With the growth of DC pension plans, Canada is moving toward a retirement system that requires people to have financial acumen.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Sound advice
RBC gives its employees support they can bank on with an all-encompassing financial literacy strategy
- By: Brooke Smith
- November 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Ontario wants CPP to be enhanced
The Government of Ontario wants the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to be improved and will set up its own plan if needed.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 22:20
N.B. should slow pension reform: PIPSC
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) wants New Brunswick to slow down the current pension reform process.
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 17:52
U.K. proposes a cap on pension fees
The United Kingdom government has proposed putting a cap on workplace pension plan charges.
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Firms offer more help with retirement planning
Most American employees are not prepared to maximize the savings potential of their DC pension plans, so employers are offering them more assistance.
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
DC sponsors urged to focus on de-accumulation
As DC pension plans become more prevalent in Canada, DC sponsors have been focusing primarily on the accumulation and management of assets for active plan…
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- October 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
More plans on OSFI’s watch list
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has increased the number of federally regulated pension plans on its watch list.
- By: Staff
- October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:36
Pensions make progress in third quarter
Resilient global equity markets helped lift Canadian pension plans back into positive territory during the third quarter, finds a survey from RBC Investor & Treasury…
- By: Staff
- October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:25
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