- Easing your finances into retirement Morningstar
What you need to know to get ready for your post-working life.
What you need to know to get ready for your post-working life.
- DIVIDED AMERICA: Easy retirement? Only for a privileged few The Canadian Press
The American dream of a blissful retirement, free of financial worries, is dying. Most U.S. households are heading for a worse lifestyle in retirement than they had while they were working, because they …
The American dream of a blissful retirement, free of financial worries, is dying. Most U.S. households are heading for a worse lifestyle in retirement than they had while they were working, because they simply aren't saving enough, experts say. Thirty-five per cent of households in their prime earning years or later have …
- Federal Government introduces target benefit plans and pushes forward on CPP expansion CNW Group
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - In the November 2016 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views, Morneau Shepell takes a look at moves made by the Federal Government to advance the expansion of the Canada …
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - In the November 2016 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views, Morneau Shepell takes a look at moves made by the Federal Government to advance the expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and the legislation introduced for the implementation of Target Benefit Plans (TBPs). The newsletter …
- Canada unfazed by U.S. competition for infrastructure funds Reuters
Canada is not worried about competing with the United States to draw private investment in infrastructure, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, adding that the country's long-term stability is …
Canada is not worried about competing with the United States to draw private investment in infrastructure, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, adding that the country's long-term stability is attractive to investors. Canada's government said this month it would set up an infrastructure bank and give it access …
- Five ways to help you reach your retirement goals GoldenGirlFinance.com
Make your retirement dream a reality with these helpful tips.
- Canada courts sovereign wealth for infrastructure bank: sources Reuters
Canada's Liberal government is speaking to sovereign wealth funds and global private equity firms as well as domestic pension funds as it ramps up efforts to attract funding for its new infrastructure …
Canada's Liberal government is speaking to sovereign wealth funds and global private equity firms as well as domestic pension funds as it ramps up efforts to attract funding for its new infrastructure bank, according to two sources. The overseas investors that the officials developing the infrastructure bank are speaking …
- Life and health insurance industry applauds Ontario adoption of PRPPs CNW Group
TORONTO , Nov. 11, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry welcomes Ontario's adoption of regulations to make Pooled Registered Pension Plans available to Ontario workers. "PRPPs …
TORONTO , Nov. 11, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry welcomes Ontario's adoption of regulations to make Pooled Registered Pension Plans available to Ontario workers. "PRPPs ...
- Canada pension boss sees opportunities after Trump win Reuters
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world's biggest dealmakers, sees potential opportunities arising from Republican Donald Trump's election victory, its chief executive said in an interview. …
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world's biggest dealmakers, sees potential opportunities arising from Republican Donald Trump's election victory, its chief executive said in an interview. Mark Machin, who became CPPIB's chief executive in June, said equity markets were reacting positively to the Republican …
- New survey shows need for greater financial knowledge among Canadians CNW Group
TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - A recent survey by Tangerine found that only half of Canadians consider themselves knowledgeable when it comes to personal finances. Despite the need for greater personal …
TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - A recent survey by Tangerine found that only half of Canadians consider themselves knowledgeable when it comes to personal finances. Despite the need for greater personal finance knowledge, 79 per cent of Canadians surveyed say they have savings goals for the future. Top savings goals include …
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan expresses support for federal infrastructure investment plan CNW Group
TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - "A national infrastructure investment strategy guided by a long term vision of independent governance and commercial viability could be transformative for Canada in terms …
TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - "A national infrastructure investment strategy guided by a long term vision of independent governance and commercial viability could be transformative for Canada in terms of productivity, employment and return on investment," Ron Mock, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Teachers' …
- Canada pension boss warns against political interference Reuters
The head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Canada's biggest public pension fund, warned lawmakers not to interfere in its investment policies saying it should operate "at an arm's length" from …
The head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Canada's biggest public pension fund, warned lawmakers not to interfere in its investment policies saying it should operate "at an arm's length" from the government. Canada's Liberal government is looking for ways to attract private investors such as pension funds to …
- Canada Revenue Agency announces maximum pensionable earnings for 2017 Marketwired
Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency announced today that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan for 2017 will be $55,300, up from $54,900 in 2016. The new ceiling was …
Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency announced today that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan for 2017 will be $55,300, up from $54,900 in 2016. The new ceiling was ...
- Get a life! Canadian retirees need to relax and enjoy their golden years GoldenGirlFinance.com
Survey reveals retirees may be too financially cautious and missing out on life
- The retirement balancing act: small changes help savings last for life CNW Group
TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - Postponing the start of your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) until age 70 could improve your chances of having a financially successful retirement. This is according to Fred Vettese, …
TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - Postponing the start of your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) until age 70 could improve your chances of having a financially successful retirement. This is according to Fred Vettese, Chief Actuary at Morneau Shepell (TSX:MSI.TO - News), the largest company in Canada offering human resources consulting …
- Four common RESP mistakes Morningstar
In the early years, avoid being overly conservative.
In the early years, avoid being overly conservative.
- Social Security recipients to get tiny increase in benefits The Canadian Press
Millions of Social Security recipients and federal retirees will get a 0.3 per cent increase in monthly benefits next year, the fifth year in a row that older Americans will have to settle for historically …
Millions of Social Security recipients and federal retirees will get a 0.3 per cent increase in monthly benefits next year, the fifth year in a row that older Americans will have to settle for historically low raises. The federal government announced the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, Tuesday. By law, the COLA is …
- Canada Post Task Force identifies pension deficit as key issue CNW Group
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - In the October 2016 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views, Morneau Shepell reviews the Canada Post Task Force discussion paper, coverage of cholesterol-lowering drugs …
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - In the October 2016 issue of its monthly newsletter, News & Views, Morneau Shepell reviews the Canada Post Task Force discussion paper, coverage of cholesterol-lowering drugs by private medical insurance plans and proposed regulations for Ontario-registered pension plans. The Task Force was …
- Prime Minister of Canada announces agreement on strengthened Canada Pension Plan CNW Group
OTTAWA, Oct. 4, 2016 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to helping ensure that, after a lifetime of hard work, Canadians have a secure and dignified retirement. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, …
OTTAWA, Oct. 4, 2016 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to helping ensure that, after a lifetime of hard work, Canadians have a secure and dignified retirement. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is proud to announce today that the Government has reached a milestone in improving retirement outcomes for hardworking …
- Canadian Pension Health Declines Modestly in Third Quarter as More Volatility Lies Ahead Marketwired
The health of Canadian defined benefit pension plans slightly declined in the third quarter of 2016, according to the latest quarterly pension plan solvency survey from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement …
- WHY IT MATTERS: Social Security The Canadian Press
THE ISSUE: More than 60 million retirees, disabled workers, spouses and children rely on monthly Social Security benefits. The trustees who oversee Social Security say the program has enough money to …
THE ISSUE: More than 60 million retirees, disabled workers, spouses and children rely on monthly Social Security benefits. The trustees who oversee Social Security say the program has enough money to pay full benefits until 2034. Unless Congress acts, millions of people on fixed incomes would get an automatic 21 per cent …






