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New paper calls for linking DB pension solvency minimums to plan member age

Gideon Scanlon — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:15:30 +0000

A new white paper published by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries is proposing new rules during defined benefit plan windups, requiring higher solvency ratios for members who are retired and lower ones for those at earlier stages in their careers. “This paper suggests that retiree pensions would be better protected if the solvency funding regime framework […]

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CAPSA developing multi-jurisdictional VPLA framework for DC pension plans

bwolfe — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:00:25 +0000

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities is developing a framework for defined contribution pension plans to offer variable payment life annuities. In developing the framework, the CAPSA said it will address topics such as plan design and conversion options, as well as member disclosure, spousal consent, plan termination, investment rules and regulatory oversight for […]

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Michel St-Germain reflects on 45 years in pension industry, challenges ahead

mschmit — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:35:45 +0000

As Canada’s pension landscape has evolved over the past 45 years, Michel St-Germain has been helping plan sponsors navigate it all. St-Germain, who is currently president of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, retired as a partner from Mercer in June 2020 after first joining the organization on Jan. 1, 1975. When looking back at his […]

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CIA selects FTSE Russell to represent Canada bond market for commuted-value calculations

mschmit — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 03:58:37 +0000

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has selected FTSE Russell to represent the provincial and investment-grade corporate bond spread to be used for the CIA’s new market-based commuted-value calculation. The calculation is used to determine how much to pay a member of a registered defined benefit pension who leaves the plan and elects to receive their […]

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Task Force Aims to Harmonize Actuarial Practice in Canada

mschmit — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:17:07 +0000

Plan sponsors to consider new mortality improvement scale.

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