Canadian Workplace Pensions Forum - Industry News

Canadians Need a Policy Nudge to Enhance Pension Contributions

Pension reform continues to hold interest across the country, especially given the willingness of the federal Conservatives to at least talk about expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). [Read More…]

Why Canadians have a lot riding on U.S. airline stocks and don’t even know it

Whether they know it or not, however, Canadians are buying in to the airline stocks south of the border. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) was an aggressive buyer of U.S. airlines in 2015’s first quarter… [Read More…]

Global uncertainty hurts pension health

“Pension plans must take a long-term view and not be overly reactive to short-term market moves, but the events of this past week show the need for a disciplined risk management process…” [Read More…]

New job, new retirement benefits … now what?

What do Canadians want out of a national pension system? I think it’s safe to guess they want at least the following: a system that can be trusted, the lowest cost possible, high rates of return on investments… [Read More…]

GM pension plan deficits drop slightly, still faces shortfall of $3.6-billion

The deficits posted by General Motors of Canada Ltd. pension plans dwindled slightly last year, but the auto maker still faces a shortfall of $3.6-billion that must be eliminated by 2020 under Ontario government pension rules. [Read More…]

Kenney to consider local exemptions to TFW program after provincial complaints – See more at: http://www.hrreporter.com/articleview/21737-kenney-to-consider-local-exemptions-to-tfw-program-after-provincial-complaints#sthash.HmmqMz7D.dpuf