capital accumulation plans – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:19:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Top 40 Money Managers Report: To divest or engage? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2024-top-40-money-managers-report-to-divest-or-engage/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:57:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162546 With 15 different client organizations, including nine public sector pension plans, the Alberta Investment Management Corp. has opted to engage, rather than divest, from certain investments, particularly those in the energy sector. “One of the things we were very clear on, both for ourselves and in talking to clients, is that divestment wasn’t the way […]

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]]> Expert panel: How will CAPSA’s risk management guideline impact pension plan administrators? https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/gavin-benjamin/expert-panel-how-will-capsas-risk-management-guideline-impact-pension-plan-administrators/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161349 The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ guideline for risk management provides that plan administrators should create a framework to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor their plan’s material risks. The guideline encourages plan administrators to prepare a written statement with the plan’s risk appetite, risk tolerance and risk limits and that these elements are reflected […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-103/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161251 An article on why employers that mandate onsite work could see increased employee turnover was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Employers mandating onsite work may see exodus of skilled employees: expert 2. 69% of Canadian workers experiencing symptoms […]

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]]> What can the Canadian pension industry learn from U.S. CAP litigation? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/what-can-the-canadian-pension-industry-learn-from-u-s-cap-litigation/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:53:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158574 While lawsuits against Canadian capital accumulation plans are virtually non-existent, U.S. pension litigation holds several lessons for plan sponsors that are based north of the 49th Parallel. “We don’t have these lawsuits occurring [in Canada], but it does help us educate our [plan sponsor] clients in terms of what trends may be because whatever happens […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-93/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158692 An article detailing how Canada’s exemplary pension regulatory system is helping to safeguard plans from mismanagement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Culture of compliance prevents mismanagement, conflict at Canadian pension funds: expert 2. OPB making key appointments […]

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]]> Jordan Fremont joining Stikeman Elliott as partner https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/jordan-fremont-joining-stikeman-elliott-as-partner/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158282 Jordan Fremont is joining Stikeman Elliott LLP’s pensions and benefits group as a partner. His practice focuses on pensions, benefits and compensation plan design, as well as compliance, governance, administration, regulatory investigations, disputes and business transactions. Fremont previously practiced at Bennett Jones LLP and prior to that, at Hicks Morley Hamilton Storey Stewart LLP. Read […]

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]]> 2024 Top 100 Pension Funds report: Employees’ financial wellness moving up the agenda for pension plan sponsors https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2024-top-100-pension-funds-report-employees-financial-wellness-moving-up-the-agenda-for-pension-plan-sponsors/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:55:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157051 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 on his agenda. In such a fast-paced and potentially stressful workplace, money matters naturally took a backseat to the physical and mental health of the hospital’s staff, who are members […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-83/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156029 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 resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. CGI Group promoting mental-health support through compassion tool, employee recognition 2. Gen Z reports worsened communication skills due to remote working, […]

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]]> Editorial: What a difference four years makes https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-what-a-difference-four-years-makes/ Fri, 10 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155103 Four years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic entered its third month, I unknowingly — and unwittingly — took my first steps towards a new chapter in my career. As a writer for a Canadian travel trade publication, I was suddenly without work as the health crisis brought the global travel industry to a screeching halt. […]

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]]> How the ‘father of the 401(k)’ is still helping employees find retirement security https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-the-father-of-the-401k-is-still-helping-employees-find-retirement-security/ Wed, 08 May 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155225 More than 40 years after Ted Benna conceived of what’s now known as the modern defined contribution pension plan structure, the so-called ‘father of the 401(k)’ is still trying to create a retirement savings plan that’s accessible for employees at all income levels. While working at Johnson Cos. in September 1979, Benna found a way […]

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