Association appears before commission reviewing Ontario pension legislation
Senior couples with pension income may now be able to save taxes by splitting their pension income between the two partners. But the strategy only works if one spouse or partner is in a lower income tax bracket than the other. In that case, up to half the pension income of the higher-income spouse can […]
Canadian equities lead all other asset classes
Purchase diversifies fund’s real-estate holdings
The increasing complexity of pension investment management and the need to control the negative impact of investment volatility upon corporate financials are prompting Canadian organizations to reevaluate the management of their pension investments, according to a survey sponsored by asset manager SEI.Of the 100 organizations polled across the country, more than half (55%) said they […]
The Office of the Chief Actuary has established a panel of actuaries to review the 23rd Actuarial Report on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).Produced every three years, the Actuarial Report on the CPP is considered by the federal and provincial ministers of Finance when reviewing and making recommendations on the CPP. The external peer review […]
Firms favour DB plans as a way for attracting and retaining high-quality employees
Canadian public companies may well adopt IFRS before the 2011 deadline
$3.9 billion increase during the quarter
70% of the plans reviewed can be classified as being well funded, DBRS says