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Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week

An Ontario Superior Court judge awarding $210,000 in costs against the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
  • 09:00
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N.B. auditor general report calls for transparency from public sector investment organization

New Brunswick’s auditor general is reigniting a dispute with the an independent public sector asset manager responsible for investing on behalf of pension plans jointly…

  • By: Staff
  • June 28, 2022 June 28, 2022
  • 13:00

BCI names Michel Drolet as senior VP of corporate risk, chief audit officer

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is appointing Michel Drolet as senior vice-president of corporate risk and chief audit executive. In the role, he’ll lead…

  • By: Staff
  • June 28, 2022 June 28, 2022
  • 11:00

Pilkington Glass, Unifor agreement includes paid leave, DC pension enhancements

The union representing roughly 100 employees at Pilkington Glass in Whitby, Ont. has ratified a three-year agreement that includes benefits and pension gains. Members of…

  • By: Staff
  • June 28, 2022 June 27, 2022
  • 09:00

More U.S., U.K. employers offering new childcare programs, subsidies amid pandemic: survey

Two-fifths (40 per cent) of U.S. employees and one in five U.K. workers say their employer has introduced new childcare programs or subsidies over the past…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2022 June 27, 2022
  • 15:00
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Ontario court awards $210K in costs against FSRA in Brewers Retail pension case

An Ontario Superior Court judge is awarding Brewers Retail Inc. $210,000 in costs against the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. Justice Ed Morgan’s award…

Transition to low carbon economy highlighting climate risks for pension plans: CAPSA

The potential impact of a disorderly transition to a low carbon economy is a top factor driving financial market regulators to accelerate and focus their…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2022 June 24, 2022
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week

An article on Stelco Inc.’s $1.3 billion annuity buy-in for one of its defined benefit pension plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 24, 2022 June 23, 2022
  • 09:00

75% of Canadian employees believe there’s an emerging retirement crisis: survey

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of employees are willing to take a job with a lower salary and a pension plan than one with a higher…

  • By: Staff
  • June 24, 2022 June 24, 2022
  • 09:00

2022 Top 100 Pension Funds Report: Pension plan sponsors incorporating DEI into plan philosophy, design and communications

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives aren’t a new concept for employers — just ask any human resources professional. However, in a changing world marked by…

How SEIU Healthcare is making retirement planning accessible for members

A quarter of single seniors live below the poverty line in Canada and the problem is getting worse, with employer-sponsored pension plans not accessible to…

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Report finds U.S. DC plan members continuing contributions in Q1, despite market upheaval

Just 0.9 per cent of 35 million U.S. defined contribution pension plan members ceased making contributions during the first quarter of 2022, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2022 June 23, 2022
  • 15:00
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No need for separate OSFI culture risk management guideline, says CIA

Culture risk management can be enhanced within existing risk management frameworks, says the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, adding it doesn’t see a need for a…

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  • June 22, 2022 June 21, 2022
  • 09:00

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…