DC plan members unsure what to do with savings at retirement
The overwhelming majority of DC savers in the United Kingdom are uncertain how they intend to use their pension savings.
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:34
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Using augmented reality to improve retirement planning
Desjardins Insurance is trying to make retirement planning more fun.
- By: Staff
- October 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
What can employers do to mitigate longevity risk?
Recent mortality research in Canada has considerably extended the time at which virtually all closed-to-new- entrants DB pension plans are projected to end up with…
- By: Geoffrey Melbourne and Ian Markham
- October 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Pension plan membership levels increase
The number of active registered pension plan members has increased by 12% to 6.2 million over a 10-year period, according to the Office of the…
- By: Staff
- October 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Society of Actuaries releases new mortality tables
The Society of Actuaries released updated mortality tables, which show that longevity in the United States is increasing.
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:08
Retirement plan participation ticks up
The percentage of American workers who participate in an employment-based retirement plan increased in 2013 for the first time since 2010—both among all workers and…
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:11
Mercer unveils DB data tool
Mercer has developed the FSM Pro tool, an online platform offering Canadian DB plan sponsors comprehensive funding and plan information.
- By: Staff
- October 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Canadian DB assets rise in Q3
Canada’s DB pension assets inched higher for a fifth consecutive quarter despite concerns about sluggish growth in the eurozone and escalating global issues during the…
- By: Staff
- October 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:09
Teachers’ to buy a stake in CSC ServiceWorks
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan will acquire a 29.7% interest in CSC ServiceWorks, a North American provider of laundry services, which is owned by investment…
- By: Staff
- October 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
NHL rolls out new DB pension
A new DB pension plan helps NHL players stickhandle major disparities in retirement income between its U.S. and Canadian teams
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- October 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
How to kickstart TBPs for federally regulated employees
Despite having been available for decades, target benefit plans will continue to be resisted by federally regulated employers unless a legal flaw is fixed, according…
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
The pivotal role of Pillar 1
While attending last week’s Pension Policy Forum in Toronto, it became clear that the focus of pension reform in this country has gradually been shifting.
- By: Fred Vettese
- October 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Small businesses see the benefits of benefits
Small business owners believe that there are advantages to offering benefits to their employees.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:39
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- October 25, 2024 November 6, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Pamela Chan Ebejer
- February 6, 2026 February 4, 2026
- 09:00
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
- 15:00
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- January 7, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 09:00
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