Video: Providing value for plan members
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan uses social media to connect with members by providing financial-related information.
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
Top Stories in Pensions
Funded status of U.S. plans improves
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate plan increased by 5.6 percentage points in May to 86.4%—the highest level in nearly two years.
- By: Staff
- June 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:08
Video: Keeping plan members engaged socially
Following an education campaign for its DC plan members, Niagara Casinos wanted to keep the momentum going.
- By: Staff
- June 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:11
Illinois’s credit rating cut following pension reform failure
Fitch has downgraded the state of Illinois’s credit rating one notch to A- after legislators were unable to pass public pension reforms last week.
- By: Staff
- June 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:01
Video: The benefits of social media
Social media will provide plan sponsors with a vast amount of useful information about their members.
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:52
U.S. plans have a positive first quarter
Institutional plan sponsors gained 4.3% in the first quarter of 2013, with strong performance in U.S. equities a key factor in overall plan returns.
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:06
Inspiration: Ian Markham
When it comes to retirement and pensions, one eye is always on the future. So it makes sense that Ian Markham, Canadian retirement innovation leader…
- By: Tammy Burns
- June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Governance/legislation
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Whether elected or appointed, a pension trustee faces many demands soon after assuming the role. But while the load of a trustee is heavy, there…
- By: Blair Richards
- June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Concerning matters
Plan sponsors and industry experts get to the bottom of their concerns at the 2013 Benefits & Pensions Summit in Toronto: employee health and retirement
- By: Leigh Doyle
- June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Above par
Why John Poos needs to think a few strokes ahead to get the career he deserves
- By: Leigh Doyle
- June 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Longevity risk for employers
Despite tastes for beaver tails and poutine, Canadians are living longer than ever before. And if you’re an employer with a DB pension plan, it…
- By: Brent Simmons
- May 31, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:12
Smart idea: Creating a funding policy
In the wake of the Indalex case, it might behoove plan sponsors to draft a funding policy.
- By: Brooke Smith
- May 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:57
Harris, Humber form development partnership
Law firm Harris & Company LLP and the Humber Centre for Employee Benefits have formed a strategic partnership to bring a wide variety of pension…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
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
Feds 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 30, 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