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Industry
The Quebec government is getting kudos from the industry for being the first province to introduce a new pension program for workers that lack private plans. The provincial budget, tabled on Thursday, proposes a voluntary retirement savings plan (VRSP), which according to the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is based on the pooled […]
By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 18, 2011
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Market Insights
Recent reforms will be inadequate to cover higher pension costs in the future, despite increases in retirement ages in half of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD countries, says the OECD report Pensions at Glance 2011. The organization that works for the improvement of the economic and social well-being of people around the world […]
By Staff |March 17, 2011
On March 3, 2011, the Ontario government released draft regulations regarding the division of pension assets on marriage breakdown. Public comments are invited up to April 18, 2011. The new rules may be proclaimed into force as soon as July 1, 2011. The new regulations will require administrators to: 1. Provide a new type of […]
By Staff |March 9, 2011
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The pooled retirement pension plan (PRPP) scheme announced last year represents a positive first step toward ensuring all Canadians have sufficient opportunity to save for retirement, according to Christopher Brown, president of the Association of Canadian Pension Management. But, he says, this has to be just part of the solution. “Governments are clearly engaged in […]
By Neil Faba |February 25, 2011
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An overwhelming majority of Canadians say they want a program that makes it easier for employers to offer a pension plan, according to a Research House survey commissioned by the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). The results show 90% of Canadians support the federal government’s proposal to improve employer access to pension plans […]
By Staff |February 22, 2011
Towers Watson today released its 30th annual Canadian Survey of Economic Expectations, predicting mostly growth in a low interest rate environment. The survey is based on data gathered from mid-November to early December 2010 and provides projections from leading business economists, analysts and portfolio managers from more than 45 organizations. The Outlook Most survey respondents […]
By Staff |January 20, 2011
Economic Indicators
2010 was a good year for the Canadian economy. “Canada was one of the first G7 nations to climb out of the recession,” said Mark Fieldhouse, principal, investment consulting practice, with Mercer, speaking today at Mercer’s 2011 Fearless Forecast at The Toronto Board of Trade.
By Brooke Smith |January 13, 2011
With its new plan, Great-West Life is targeting businesses with fewer than 35 employees.
By John Powell |January 13, 2011
As the clock keeps on ticking, Canadian baby boomers are beginning to fret more and more.
By Staff |January 5, 2011
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Tax News
There are many parts of the Income Tax Act (ITA) where relevant distinctions are made as to income sources and taxpayer circumstances. Then there are the pension income splitting rules, which suffer from irrelevant source distinctions and in turn lead to discriminatory treatment of many taxpayers.
January 1, 2011
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