The Pension Investment Association of Canada has released comments on the proposed strategic priorities for the newly formed Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, which will officially launch this spring. “In our first year, our focus is on burden reduction and regulatory effectiveness,” the FSRA said in a consultation paper on proposed priorities for 2019-20. […]
Although the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ has yet to release its draft 2019-2022 strategic plan publicly, the Pension Investment Association of Canada has released comments on the draft. Specifically, the PIAC highlighted its support for finalizing an agreement respecting multi-jurisdictional pension plans as an appropriate top priority for the CAPSA. It also encouraged […]
In response to the International Organization of Pension Supervisors’ request for comments on developing guidance for pension funds around environmental, social and governance issues, the Pension Investment Association of Canada is suggesting some changes and calling for the removal of one of the draft guidelines. The PIAC noted the potential financial impact caused by ESG factors makes it […]
While more shareholders have been putting their foot down on excessive chief executive officer pay, not enough progress has been made, according to a new report by U.S.-based non-profit foundation As You Sow. “Opposition to high CEO pay has risen, and more companies have seen their CEO pay packages receive less and less support from […]
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