It’s always the same scenario. December is a fun-filled month of holiday parties and overindulging, right up to New Year’s Eve…followed by the cold, harsh…
Pension plans are the topic du jour, even outside of HR circles. Funding challenges, retirement income adequacy, intergenerational equity and financial stability are only a…
Multi-employer pension plans (MEPPs) in the United States have a strong future, according to a report.
Proposals to expand public pension plans are based on the notion that household savings are inadequate to maintain living standards upon retirement, but a Montreal…
The Government of Alberta will scale back some of its proposed changes to public sector pension plans announced in September.
One-third of Americans who participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan say they are not familiar with the investment options in their plan, according to a…
Canada is the cheapest location to insure retiree DB pension obligations and the United Kingdom is the most expensive location, according to data produced by…
Morneau Shepell suggests a new government-sponsored pension program at the provincial level as a way to improve the retirement system.
Detroit's bankruptcy plan has proposed slashing retirees' pensions by as much as 34%.
Canada’s top pension guru said his idea for a supplementary pension plan has risen again.
When faced with issues regarding the sustainability of its DB pension plan, Saint John Energy, an electrical distribution utility servicing the City of Saint John,…
Canadians nearing retirement are confident they have enough money to live the retirement lifestyle they desire, but many do not know how much retirement income…
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System board of administration has approved new demographic assumptions, which it says are designed to ensure greater sustainability and soundness…
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…
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…
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…
With the new year may come new resolutions — or at least topics to keep in mind — for capital accumulation plan sponsors. Ongoing compliance…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…