Annuities remain popular despite falling interest rates

Third quarter of 2024 highlights the resilience of the pension risk transfer market.

INVESTMENT | November 04 2024 10:55AM
End of disability insurance at age 65: alternatives emerge

A balance between age discrimination and intergenerational equity proposed in a recent paper.

LIFE INSURANCE | October 30 2024 10:55AM
Target benefit pension plans misunderstood by legislators

Minimum contribution test regulation would work against policy objectives.

INVESTMENT | October 24 2024 10:50AM
Nearly half of retirees left the workforce sooner than expected

Canadians are better off with advice and a plan but few are willing to pay.

SOCIETY | October 23 2024 09:20AM
Bill to increase Old Age Security stalled in the House of Commons

Advocates call for government reflection on the interconnectedness of retirement income.

SOCIETY | October 15 2024 04:19PM
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Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits under pressure from regulators

Consultations are taking place regarding new capital requirements that will come into force January 1, 2025.

INVESTMENT | October 15 2024 10:58AM
Defined benefit pension plans hold their own in the third quarter of 2024

Pension assets gain 5.1 per cent; typical balanced portfolios return 6.2 per cent.

INVESTMENT | October 02 2024 10:00AM