Reflections on Canadian pensions
The contrast between the glacial pace at which pensions change and the rapid pace at which technology changes couldn’t be more striking.
- By: Malcolm Hamilton
- July 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:18
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Shorter enrollments could boost participation
An hour-long retirement plan enrolment session with an employee might be doing more harm than good.
- By: SmallBizAdvisor.ca staff
- July 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:08
A look back at 35 years in pension and benefits
It was June 1990. The occasion was the annual ACPM conference, and we were in a big room at the Château Laurier in Ottawa.
- By: Paul Williams
- July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
Highlights of the 2012 Benefits & Pension Summit
On April 23 and 24, 2012, Benefits Canada hosted its annual Benefits & Pension Summit. More than 450 delegates attended to hear the latest in…
- By: Staff
- July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
7 social media risks and tips
In many cases, the use of social media in the workplace has resulted in “time theft” or breaches in privacy or confidentiality rights of co-workers…
- By: Lisa C. Cabel
- July 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:49
How to use benefits to mobilize change
Whether you’re overhauling your corporate culture, reinventing your brand or integrating lines of business, a well-communicated realignment of your pension and benefits program can serve…
- By: Susan Deller
- July 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:57
Use mobile strategies to engage employees
For all of the complexities in the group savings and group benefits world, the work of plan administrators and sponsors really comes down to a…
- By: Nadia Darwish
- June 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Retirement planning goes high-tech
The same can be said for retirement planning. While the fundamentals remain the same, technology can be a game changer for plan sponsors that want…
- By: Nigel Branker
- June 22, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:49
Canadians have better retirement prospects than Americans
Canadians have to save significantly less than Americans for retirement because they have lower healthcare costs.
- By: Suzanne Sharma
- June 22, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:08
Target benefit plans offer better balance
Economic turmoil has dealth pension plans a hard blow in recent years, with both DB and DC plans struggling to deliver sustainable retirement benefits. The…
- By: Staff
- June 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Inspiration: Murray Gold shapes Canada’s pension legislation
Murray Gold’s first day of work with Koskie Minsky LLP coincided with the start of the case Re Collins and Pension Commission of Ontario (the…
- By: Neil Faba
- June 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
Three ways to change your pension plan
Given the increased scrutiny around pension plan arrangements, plan sponsors today are spending more time monitoring and discussing plan design, contribution levels, risk appetite and…
- By: Ian Edelist, Mark Davis and Daniella Vega
- June 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:27
C.D. Howe report examines CPP reform impact
Reforms being considered to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)—which would impose higher penalties for opting to begin collecting CPP before age 65 and greater rewards…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
Ford to offer pension buyouts
Ford Motor Co. will begin to offer lump-sum pension payout offers to 98,000 retirees and former employees starting as early as August, according to a…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
New Brunswick votes on Saint John Pension Act
A bill has been introduced into New Brunswick’s provincial legislature today aimed at repealing the City of Saint John Pension Act, reports Cbc.ca.
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Up for debate: Saving for retirement
There’s nothing like a good debate—especially when it concerns saving money.
- By: Brooke Smith
- May 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:57
Public pensions shortfall exceeds $300 billion
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is once again squaring off against public sector pensions. The CFIB—which is no stranger to the debate of…
- By: Staff
- May 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:29
Ontarians predict retirement income crisis
Ontario residents are worried that there’s a retirement income crisis on the horizon in Canada, according to a recent survey by the Healthcare of Ontario…
- By: Staff
- May 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:09
Take employee communication from here to there
Plan members are busy people. In our hyper-connected world, many employees struggle with information overload. With that in mind, it's a good idea to ask…
- By: Susan Deller
- May 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:51
Gap in women’s retirement planning
Almost half of women have no financial plan, despite their increasing role as financial decision-makers.
- By: Martha Porado
- May 22, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:26
Boomers lack detailed budget
The prospect of insufficient retirement income keeps most Canadians up at night. But the third annual RBC Retirement Myths and Realities Poll reveals the majority…
- By: Vikram Barhat
- May 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:38
Report offers investors guidance on health and safety practices
Institutional investment consulting firm SHARE—an institutional investment consulting firm based in Vancouver—has released a guidance report for investors focused on corporate best practices in health…
- By: Staff
- May 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:44
IMF warns on longevity risk
The International Monetary Fund is warning about the global risk of aging populations in its April 2012 Global Financial Stability Report.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:15
HOOPP invests in venture capital fund
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) has entered into a partnership with venture capital firm Klass Capital. The commitment will lead to a significant…
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:56
How much should pension funds pay staff?
Keith Ambachtsheer is asking one question that is on the pension industry’s mind right now: how much should pension staff get paid?
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- April 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00