Articles and Interviews
- Épargner… et puis après ?
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for an article in La Presse on the difficulty of saving for retirement and disbursing after, October 6.
- Hausse intrigante des morts chez les aînés au cours de l’été
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for an article in La Presse on mortality among seniors in Quebec during the summer, September 25.
- Le Canada a-t-il été trop généreux envers les travailleurs touchés par la pandémie?
Article Radio-Canada Info, with comments by David Boisclair, on the subject of support for workers during the pandemic, related to the results concerning the CERB of the survey on personal finances conducted in May by the institute, with the Research Chair in Intergenerational Economics and CIRANO, September 23.
- Retarder le versement de la RRQ, une décision avantageuse
Article in Finance et Investissement on the topic of the IRPP study, September 2.
- Pierre-Carl Michaud: Should you take your CPP/QPP pension at 60 or hang tight?
Pierre-Carl Michaud op-ed in the Financial Post on the topic of the IRPP study, September 1.
*** ran in all other Postmedia media
- Faut-il hausser l’âge d’admissibilité aux régimes de retraite?
Pierre-Carl Michaud op-ed in Le Devoir on the topic of the IRPP study, August 31.
- Mauvaises surprises pour les jeunes retraités
Article in Le Journal de Quebec and Le Journal de Montréal on the topic of the IRPP study, August 30.
- Vous serez sans doute pénalisé de prendre votre retraite dès 60 ans
David Boisclair interviewed for the television program Le Québec matin of LCN on the topic of the IRPP study, August 29.
- La retraite à 60 ans ?
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for the television program RDI Économie on the topic of the IRPP study, August 25.
- Faut-il revoir l’âge d’admissibilité au régime de pensions du Canada?
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed on the radio program La croisée on ICI Radio-Canada Première (Radio-Canada Alberta) on the topic of the IRPP study, August 25 at 5:25 pm.
- Et si on parlait de la culture financière des Québécois?
Philippe d’Astous interviewed for an article in August in the magazine Leader, of the Association des directrices et directeurs généraux des caisses Desjardins, where he discusses the impact of the health crisis on personal finances and some conclusions of the RSI-CREEi-CIRANO survey conducted in May, August.
- Épargne Placements Québec : Est-ce pour vous?
Philippe d’Astous interviewed for an article in La Presse where he deciphers the products offered by Épargne Placements Québec, August 16.
- Les Canadiens sont prêts pour leur retraite
Coverage by Éditions du Journal de l’assurance on a few of the results and conclusions of the Canadians’ Preparation for Retirement (CPR) report, July 20.
- Comment se porte votre fonds de pension?
Martin Boyer interviewed for an article in La Presse where he explains the accounting treatment of defined benefit plan liabilities, July 5.
- Les Canadiens somme toute bien préparés pour la retraite
Coverage by Avantages on a few of the results and conclusions of the Canadians’ Preparation for Retirement (CPR) report, June 30.
- Retraite : les Canadiens ne devraient pas trop s’en faire
Coverage in Conseiller on a few of the results and conclusions of the Canadians’ Preparation for Retirement (CPR) report, June 29.
- Majority of Canadians are prepared for retirement: report
Coverage by Benefits Canada on a few of the results and conclusions of the Canadians’ Preparation for Retirement (CPR) report, June 29.
- COVID-19 : pas tous à bord d’un même bateau
Coverage by Conseiller of the results concerning the CERB of the survey on personal finances conducted in May by the institute, with the Research Chair in Intergenerational Economics and CIRANO, June 12.
- Certains auraient pu se passer de la PCU, selon une étude
Coverage by La Presse of the results concerning the CERB of the survey on personal finances conducted in May by the institute, with the Research Chair in Intergenerational Economics and CIRANO, June 12.
La Presse canadienne article picked up by L’actualité, les affaires and HuffPost.
- Les familles vulnérables davantage touchées
Coverage by La Presse + of the results concerning the CERB of the survey on personal finances conducted in May by the institute, with the Research Chair in Intergenerational Economics and CIRANO, June 11.
- Les finances personnelles contaminées par la pandémie
Coverage by Finance et Investissement of the first results of the survey conducted in May by the institute conducted, with the Research Chair in Intergenerational Economics and CIRANO, on the personal finances of Quebecers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as their expectations for the future, June 9.
- COVID-19 : Les effets sur les finances personnelles et l’incitation au travail
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for TV on RDI Économie on the effects of income support measures on work incentives and the effects of the pandemic on personal finances, June 4.
- Le système de retraite, ce grand mystère
Coverage by Avantages on a few conclusions of the 2020 RSI Index, June 4.
- Les Québécois n’ont qu’une vague idée d’où viendra l’argent de leur retraite
Chronicle of Daniel Germain published in Le Journal de Montréal, Le Journal de Québec and TVA Nouvelles and discussing the results of the 2020 RSI Index, June 3.
- La pandémie et les ménages
Coverage by Le Devoir of the first results of the survey conducted in May by the institute, with the Research Chair in Intergenerational Economics and CIRANO, on the personal finances of Quebecers, May 30.
- Quebec mortality data show unaccounted excess deaths
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for article in The Globe and Mail on the recent data in Quebec pertaining to deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic, May 22.
- Pas d’épidémie cachée au Québec
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for article in La Presse on recent numbers in Quebec related to the deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic, May 22.
- Qui veut payer pour les soins de longue durée ?
Martin Boyer op-ed in La Presse + on the funding for services offered to seniors and long-term care insurance in the province of Quebec, May 22.
- Les personnes de 60 ans ont un avenir : faisons en sorte qu’il soit agréable
Bernard Morency op-ed in La Presse + on the future of seniors in Quebec, May 19.
- Enrichir le savoir… et les gens
Pierre-Carl Michaud and Philippe d’Astous present the RSI and some of their work as part of an XTRA from the daily La Presse, April 19.
- Financial fears of retirees and recent Scotiabank survey
David Boisclair interviewed for the radio show Matins sans frontières on Radio-Canada Windsor, February 19.
- Une retraite sans risques ?
Bernard Morency interviewed for an article in L’actualité on risk in defined benefit pension plans, February 5.
- Hausse de l’âge de la retraite : des gagnants et des perdants
An article in Avantages, related to the event Increase the age of eligibility for the QPP?, January 23.
- Les Canadiens ne comprennent (presque) rien à la retraite
An article in Avantages and FI Finance et investissement, related to the RSI Index 2019, 9 May.
- Dans le champ avec votre régime de retraite
David Boisclair interviewed for an article by Stéphanie Grammond in La Presse, related to the RSI Index 2019, 7 May.
- Les Canadiens boudent les solutions pour survivre à leur épargne
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for an article in the Journal de l’assurance (Report on longevity), January-February 2019 edition, pages 26-27.
- Huit conseils pour commencer à épargner
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for an article by Catherine Dubé in L’actualité, 6 February.
- L’espérance de vie, cette éternelle incomprise
Pierre-Carl Michaud interviewed for an article by Pierre-Luc Trudel in Avantages, 14 January.
- Les Québécois sont-ils moins nombreux à préparer leur retraite?
Comments by Pierre-Carl Michaud in an article by François Desjardins in Le Devoir, 29 November.
- Ces impopulaires produits financiers pour retraités
Article by Alizée Calza in Conseiller.ca on the research results of Pierre-Carl Michaud and Martin Boyer presented and discussed on September 25th, 2018 during an Institute event, 26 October.
- Le Québec est encore trop souvent dans le brouillard en matière de retraite
Pierre-Carl Michaud and Bernard Morency interviewed for an article by Eric Desrosiers in Le Devoir, 26 May.
- La retraite à 40 ans
David Boisclair interviewed as part of the “Banc public” television program on Télé-Québec, 10 May.
- La consultation d’Ottawa sur les régimes de retraite ne sera pas une mince tâche
Martin Boyer interviewed for an article by François Desjardins in Le Devoir, 1 March.
- Vivre longtemps en bonne santé financière
Pierre-Carl Michaud and David Boisclair contributed this text in the “100 idées pour faire avancer le Québec – vieillir sans être vieux” feature of La Presse+, 25 February.
- Un nouvel institut pour mieux comprendre la retraite !
HEC Montréal Director introduced the Retirement and Savings Institute in HEC MONTRÉAL MAG, Fall 2017 edition.