Lea Koiv and William C. Kennedy

Help clients address an underfunded pension

Help clients address an underfunded pension

Don’t let outdated pension rules threaten your client’s retirement plans

By Lea Koiv and William C. Kennedy |September 7, 2023

5 min read

Why high earners and business owners may not have fully funded pensions

Why high earners and business owners may not have fully funded pensions

Current regulations are outdated and artificially cap contributions

By Lea Koiv and William C. Kennedy |August 25, 2023

5 min read

Ontario exempting certain IPPs from pension legislation

Ontario exempting certain IPPs from pension legislation

The new rules will reduce the regulatory burden on plans

By Lea Koiv and William C. Kennedy |December 17, 2020

4 min read

Breaking down the government’s proposed IPP changes

Breaking down the government’s proposed IPP changes

How Finance’s draft legislation could impact clients

By Lea Koiv and William C. Kennedy |August 7, 2019

6 min read

Transferring a commuted value to an individual pension plan

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Transferring a commuted value to an individual pension plan

Helping clients with a complex decision

By Lea Koiv and William C. Kennedy |November 28, 2018

7 min read

Are you entitled to a commuted value?

Are you entitled to a commuted value?

Rules on commuting pensions and how values are calculated

By Lea Koiv and William C. Kennedy |June 18, 2018

6 min read

Decorative pattern

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Why IPPs can help more business owners than you’d expect

Wages and ages matter

By Lea Koiv and William C. Kennedy |November 24, 2017

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