surplus – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment? https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/how-are-canadian-db-pension-plan-sponsors-making-use-of-surplus-funds-amid-positive-funded-status-environment/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160541 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 surplus funds, says Gavin Benjamin, a partner in the retirement and benefits solutions practice at Telus Health. The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan rose on […]

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]]> Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/bank-of-canada-survey-says-business-hiring-plans-remain-muted-due-to-pandemic/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/bank-of-canada-survey-says-business-hiring-plans-remain-muted-due-to-pandemic/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2020 04:25:04 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/bank-of-canada-survey-says-business-hiring-plans-remain-muted-due-to-pandemic/ The Bank of Canada’s latest review of business and consumer expectations has revealed how widespread uncertainty is muting rehiring and purchasing plans, published days before a federal update gives the Liberals’ outlook for the economy. The central bank’s business outlook survey suggested about half of firms foresee a rebound in their sales within the next […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/bank-of-canada-survey-says-business-hiring-plans-remain-muted-due-to-pandemic/feed/ 0 Supreme Court: No surplus for unions https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/supreme-court-no-surplus-for-unions/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/supreme-court-no-surplus-for-unions/#respond Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:15:13 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/supreme-court-no-surplus-for-unions/ Major public unions are not entitled to a $28-billion pension surplus that the government hived off to help pay down the deficit.

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