DB pension plans – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Employers see retirement benefits as top attraction, retention tool: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/employers-see-retirement-benefits-as-top-attraction-retention-tool-survey/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111739 A majority of Canadian employers believe providing workplace retirement savings plans can improve employee attraction and retention, according to a survey by Maru Group Ltd. on behalf of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. The survey, which polled 800 Canadian employers, found 88 per cent of those that offer a defined benefit pension plan said […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-5/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110393 A story looking at the award-winning strategy behind Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s ongoing support for employees’ savings and retirement goals took the top spot over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Canfor wins award for educating employees on retirement savings 2. Ontario introducing right-to-disconnect legislation 3. Unvaccinated employees may […]

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]]> Majority of Canadian workers willing to take less pay for a workplace pension plan: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/majority-of-canadian-workers-willing-to-take-less-pay-for-a-workplace-pension-plan-survey/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:00:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102362 A majority (70 per cent) of Canadians say they’re willing to forgo a higher salary in exchange for a workplace pension plan, according to a new survey for the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan by Abacus Data. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 Canadian adults in April, signals an opportunity for employers to build […]

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]]> Nestlé plant workers ending strike after winning benefits, pension increases https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/nestle-plant-workers-ending-strike-after-winning-benefits-pension-increases/ Tue, 25 May 2021 18:50:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=101002 The 470 striking workers at a Nestlé Canada chocolate bar factory in Toronto are heading back to work as their union reached an agreement with the company on May 20, securing wage, benefits and pension increases for its members. “We’re very happy with the results. The company is investing in the employees, so we see […]

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]]> The pros and cons of opting for a 60/40 balanced portfolio strategy https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/the-pros-and-cons-of-opting-for-a-60-40-balanced-portfolio-strategy/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:53:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=98321 While the typical balanced fund is becoming a rarity among pension plans, a segment of plan sponsors continue to utilize these funds — albeit with added diversification. Traditionally, such funds have invested 60 per cent in equities and 40 per cent in bonds. But with investment options for pension plans expanding over the last 20 […]

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]]> DB plans show positive Q1 growth: RBC https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/db-plans-show-positive-q1-growth-rbc/ Tue, 16 May 2017 07:25:05 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/db-plans-show-positive-q1-growth-rbc/ Defined benefit pensions maintain positive growth at the start of 2017.

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]]> Financial Health of Canadian DB Plans Continues to Rise https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/financial-health-of-canadian-db-plans-continues-to-rise/ Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:26:29 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/financial-health-of-canadian-db-plans-continues-to-rise/ Aon Hewitt survey says pension solvency improved again in February

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]]> Do DB Plans Reward the Wrong People? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/scot-blythe/do-db-plans-reward-the-wrong-people/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:15:00 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/do-db-plans-reward-the-wrong-people/ The haves and have-nots in the public pension system.

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