Canadians want to know more about how retirement works
Study shows only 53% of respondents are confident in their ability to manage their investments during retirement
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Canada faces US$2.5-trillion pension shortfall: Mercer
In spite of this gap, Canada’s pension system moved up in global Mercer ranking
- By: Staff
- October 21, 2019 October 21, 2019
- 12:39
Pension regulators should focus on plan sustainability, report says
A C.D. Howe report recommends that financing standards should be principles-based
- By: James Langton
- September 26, 2019 September 27, 2019
- 14:37
Trudeau pledges increases to OAS, CPP survivor’s benefit
The Liberals would raise OAS by 10% for seniors over the age of 75
- By: Mark Burgess
- September 18, 2019 September 18, 2019
- 10:57
Companies prioritize dividends, buybacks over pension deficits: CCPA
A report finds large Canadian firms are paying shareholders while maintaining pension shortfalls
- By: Staff
- August 29, 2019 August 29, 2019
- 11:14
Income plays small part in Canadians’ financial anxiety: survey
Age and gender are more significant factors, the Angus Reid Institute finds
- By: Staff
- August 14, 2019 August 14, 2019
- 13:09
FP Canada survey finds more parents delaying retirement to help kids buy homes
Good intentions are causing financial strain
- By: Staff
- July 22, 2019 July 22, 2019
- 16:26
DB pension plans remain stable in Q2, Mercer says
Strong equity market performance has protected plans that are otherwise exposed
- By: Staff
- July 2, 2019 July 2, 2019
- 15:24
Retirees want more than investment tips from advisors: survey
Plus, how a financial plan impacts a client's retirement outlook
- By: Staff
- June 24, 2019 June 24, 2019
- 13:03
How senior clients perceive charitable giving
A survey provides insights
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2019 June 24, 2019
- 14:42
How ALDAs could help your client manage longevity risk
With this new product, payments can be deferred to age 85
- By: Michelle Schriver
- May 24, 2019 May 24, 2019
- 09:00
How wealthy are Canadians approaching retirement?
A C.D. Howe paper tracks the impact of housing prices on retirement wealth
- By: Staff
- March 28, 2019 March 28, 2019
- 10:50
When your senior client wants to take on risk
What to do when income isn’t enough
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 25, 2019 March 27, 2019
- 00:00
Pension plan assets dipped in Q3 2018
Statistics Canada says plans' net income also declined in the quarter
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2019 March 13, 2019
- 12:08
When supporting adult children goes too far
Some Canadian parents may be jeopardizing their retirements with support for their grown-up kids
- By: Staff
- February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019
- 09:32
Create a rewarding charity experience for senior clients
Knowing the basics can help advisors strengthen relationships
- By: Jessica Bruno
- February 25, 2019 March 26, 2019
- 00:00
Help an elderly woman get her estate in order
A gigantic family comes with gigantic considerations
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- February 25, 2019 February 25, 2019
- 00:00
Q4 losses bring DB pensions into the red for 2018: RBC
A survey finds Canadian plans had a -0.7% return last year
- By: Staff
- February 5, 2019 February 5, 2019
- 11:16
Public pension plans minimizing contribution requirements: report
Using a high discount rate raises the risk that the plan won’t have enough assets
- By: Staff
- January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019
- 14:28
Clients have a new retirement risk: regret
A study finds many Canadians are rethinking their decision to retire and trying to return to work
- By: Staff
- January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019
- 11:00
FCA proposal would require guidance for post-retirement investing
The U.K. regulator is concerned too many pension plan members don't properly invest pension assets
- By: Staff
- January 28, 2019 January 28, 2019
- 15:12
Canadians worried about meeting lofty nest egg goals
Fewer than one in five are confident they can save what they think they'll need
- By: Staff
- January 14, 2019 January 14, 2019
- 12:35
Canadian couple working in the U.S. faces retirement risks
These wealthy clients haven’t planned for the future
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- December 19, 2018 December 19, 2018
- 12:27
Canadians working in the U.S. face retirement risks
The situation Gordon Ayade* is a Canadian citizen living in Ann Arbor, Mich. A celebrated psychiatrist, Ayade attended medical school at McMaster University where he…
- By: Stuart Dollar
- December 19, 2018 December 19, 2018
- 00:05
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C.D. Howe Institute calls for changes to retirement savings rules
A memo to Bill Morneau asks for a higher contribution age and accumulation limit
- By: Staff
- November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018
- 13:08