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Editorial: Discussing decumulation, slow pace of change in Canada’s pension industry

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:00:57 +0000

If I’ve learned one thing about the Canadian pension industry over the past six years, it’s that change comes at a snail’s pace. When I joined Benefits Canada in 2015, my Canadian pension knowledge was a blank slate, so I spent several weeks speaking to pension experts. The key message that came across was this: […]

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Head to head: Should Canadian governments eliminate pension solvency funding rules?

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:59:37 +0000

With defined benefit pension solvency reforms gradually coming in across the country, two experts debate whether there’s a better way to ensure DB plan sustainability and security. Todd Saulnier, vice-president, the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s board of directors The answer is mostly yes. A floor of 85 per cent of solvency liability might be […]

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A look at the Co-operators Group’s new decumulation offering

mdunne — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:58:31 +0000

One, as Harry Nillson crooned in his classic breakup song, can feel like the loneliest number. At the end of working life, many retirees with defined contribution pension plans can be left feeling alone and confused — cut off from their plan sponsors and pension administrators and sent out with their savings accounts into the […]

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CPP maximum pensionable earnings rising to $64,900 in 2022

mdunne — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:00:56 +0000

The maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan for 2022 is increasing to $64,900 from $61,600 in 2021. The new ceiling was calculated according to a CPP legislated formula that takes into account the growth in average weekly wages and salaries in Canada, according to a press release from the Canada Revenue Agency. Contributors who earn more than $64,900 in 2022 […]

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Collective DC pension plan designs offer benefits to sponsors, members: report

Gideon Scanlon — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:00:41 +0000

Collective defined contribution pension plans could begin to replace DC plans, just as DC plans have replaced the majority of defined benefit plans in recent decades, according to a new paper from the U.S.-based Brookings Institution. CDC plans, also known as hybrid retirement plans, combine elements of DB and DC plans. They pool contributions from […]

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Pensions for ousted and retired MPs could cost taxpayers $42M

Gideon Scanlon — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:00:41 +0000

The 17 pension-qualified members of parliament who stood down or were ousted during last week’s federal election will receive $1.4 million per year in payments, according to a new report by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The think tank, which tracks government expenditure in Canada, says that, should the MPs each live to 90 years old, […]

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Solvency reserve accounts missing from Manitoba’s new pension amendments

mdunne — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:00:53 +0000

Although Manitoba’s Pension Amendments Act takes effect on Oct. 1, pension plan sponsors are disappointed that the provisions allowing them to use reserve accounts to fund solvency deficiencies have been excluded from the proclamation. “The government has not indicated when the reserve account provisions will come into effect and sponsors are anxious because they would […]

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How will federal election platforms impact HR, benefits and pensions?

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:00:58 +0000

As Canadians head to the polls today, Benefits Canada takes a look at how the federal parties’ campaign promises could impact the human resources, benefits and pension industries. Read: Conservatives, NDP pension promises include super-priority for members The Conservative Party is proposing a plan that would put pension plan members first when the company sponsoring […]

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Conservatives, NDP pension promises include super-priority for members

Jennifer Paterson — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:00:35 +0000

As part of the federal Conservative Party’s platform for the coming election, Leader Erin O’Toole is proposing a plan to secure pensions for Canadian workers. “Canadian workers who have paid into a pension plan on every paycheque should be able to rely on it being there when they retire,” he said in a press release. […]

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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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