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Pandemic influencing retirement priorities, survey says
More Canadians are thinking about aging at home and living closer to family
- By: Staff
- February 18, 2021 February 18, 2021
- 11:06
Pension funds ride stock markets to solid gains
The median Canadian pension plan finished a volatile year with a 10% gain, a report from Northern Trust says
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2021 January 25, 2021
- 12:18
Outdated assumptions, conflicts may be guiding advice on CPP timing: report
New research finds that delaying CPP is the surest way to secure lifelong income
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020
- 15:55
New formula may reduce DB plan payouts
Pension plans will use a new method for calculating commuted values as of Dec. 1
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020
- 10:48
Feds announce relief measures for pension plans
The new rules allow catch-up contributions to DC plans
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020
- 13:54
Ontario proposal would exempt IPPs from pension legislation
The proposal, for which comments close Jan. 23, may be good news for your business-owner client
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 15, 2020 January 15, 2020
- 09:12
CI partners with MIT aging expert to boost retirement offering
Joseph Coughlin is the founder and director of MIT's AgeLab
- By: Maddie Johnson
- December 3, 2019 December 3, 2019
- 11:27
A wealthy client faces an unexpected buyout
How to help with severance negotiations, pensions and early retirement
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- November 29, 2019 November 28, 2019
- 12:00
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
- By: Maddie Johnson
- November 13, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 13:27
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