CAP member outcomes increasing in Q1 2024: report
Capital accumulation plan members saw a slight uptick in their plan outcome in the first quarter of 2024, as annuity rates rebounded to levels comparable…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 15:00
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Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa, Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations joining UPP
The Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa and the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations are joining the University Pension Plan, as of April…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
- 09:00
Saskatchewan arbitrator sides with Canadian Blood Services in pension contributions case
A Saskatchewan arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Blood Services doesn’t owe an employee eight years of retroactive pension contributions because it took the proper steps…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- May 16, 2024 May 15, 2024
- 09:00
Sounding Board: How DPSPs can support SMEs’ retirement, talent management goals
Canadian companies, especially small- and medium-sized employers, are facing unprecedented challenges in attracting and retaining skilled and motivated talent. According to a recent survey by…
- By: David Tyson
- May 13, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 09:00
Martin Brower, Unifor agreement includes pension, benefits gains
Warehouse workers and transportation drivers employed by Martin Brower in Ontario have ratified a three-year collective agreement that includes pension and benefits gains. The workers,…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the federal government’s financial sanctions against the Canada Life Assurance Co. following delayed benefits access for public employees was the most-read article…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 09:00
Editorial: What a difference four years makes
Four years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic entered its third month, I unknowingly — and unwittingly — took my first steps towards a new chapter…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 09:00
U.S. employees feeling confident about retirement savings: survey
While a majority of U.S. employees say they’re very confident (39 per cent) or confident (29 per cent) they’re doing a good job preparing for…
- By: Staff
- May 10, 2024 May 8, 2024
- 09:00
How PepsiCo Canada’s savings program is helping employees achieve financial security at any stage in life
PepsiCo Canada is baking flexibility into its retirement savings benefits to support employees’ financial security amid the rising cost of living. To help employees reach…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:58
2024 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How pension plan sponsors are using the latest technology to maintain cybersecurity
In the fight against cybercriminals, institutional investors and other financial organizations are managing cybersecurity just as seriously as any other type of business risk, with…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024
- 08:56
Coverage of the 2024 DC Plan Summit
At the 2024 Defined Contribution Plan Summit, which was hosted in Vancouver on Feb. 27-29, attendees learned about the various challenges and solutions for DC…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 08:00
How AI is impacting DC plan members’ financial decisions
While artificial intelligence may one day be able to remove human bias from financial decision-making, that development remains far in the future, said Lisa Kramer,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 08:00
How DC plan sponsors can support women’s financial confidence
While women are increasingly becoming primary income earners, few women manage their own finances as they near retirement, said Elisha Ribeiro, national sales director for…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 07:59
2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: How Telus is making well-being, mental health a cultural priority
Telus Communications Inc. is ensuring employees bring their best self to the job by supporting their well-being both in the workplace and at home, said…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- July 8, 2024 July 3, 2024
- 07:52
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
Dollar cap matching could more equitably distribute 401(k) contributions, reduce plan sponsor costs: report
Dollar cap match formulas could distribute employer contributions to 401(k)s more equitably than other common match formulas, according to a new report by Vanguard Inc.…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2024 June 11, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how group insurers can help plan sponsors provide adequate coverage and ensure appropriate use of treatments for rare diseases was the most-read…
- By: Staff
- July 12, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 09:00
Blair Morrison retiring from BCFSA
Blair Morrison, chief executive officer and chief statutory officer of the British Columbia Financial Services Authority, is retiring in early 2025 after more than five…
- By: Staff
- July 9, 2024 July 8, 2024
- 09:00
Unions welcoming equitable pension reform for frontline public safety, law enforcement workers
The federal government recently announced plans to introduce legislation in the fall expanding pension eligibility to frontline public safety and law enforcement workers in Canada.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- July 5, 2024 July 4, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article highlighting CGI Group’s initiatives for Mental Health Awareness Month was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human…
- By: Staff
- May 24, 2024 May 23, 2024
- 09:00
AI can enhance DC pension communication, employee experience
Employers can leverage artificial intelligence to enhance the employee experience, including improvements to defined contribution pension communication, said John Bradley, director of emerging technologies at…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 07:58
A look at the Australian Retirement Trust’s approach to decumulation
Inspired by the University of British Columbia’s variable payment lifetime annuity option, the Australian Retirement Trust is taking a similar approach to decumulation, which, in…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 10, 2024 May 6, 2024
- 07:57
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