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Ontario’s proposed amendment to succession law could create confusion around pension matters: ACPM

lbailey — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is urging the Ontario government to ensure its proposed amendment to the Succession Law Reform Act doesn’t introduce unintended confusion or ambiguities that would make it challenging for pension plan sponsors, administrators and trustees to carry out their duties. In an open letter, the ACPM said the language of the […]

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U.S. retirement plan sponsors calling on record keepers to support members’ financial wellness: survey

Sadie Janes — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:00:55 +0000

While the majority (80 per cent) of U.S. retirement plan sponsors rate their record keeper as excellent or very good, they’re also seeking more support for plan members’ financial wellness, according to a new survey by Greenwich Associates. The survey, which polled 145 U.S. retirement plan sponsors and 15 U.S. consultants, found among plan sponsors, […]

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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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Managing a capital accumulation plan through COVID-19

mschmit — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:16:48 +0000

In this time of global pandemic, the coronavirus is shaking up everything, with high market volatility and changing work arrangements. Everyone is worried — not only for their immediate futures, but also for the long term. “It’s pretty hard to watch the market go through the volatility that we’ve seen over the last couple weeks,” […]

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The Impact of Fees on CAP Members

mschmit — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:42 +0000

And why we need better disclosure.

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