Pensions

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Understanding PRPPs and VRSPs

In 2012, the federal government’s Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act was signed into law. The plan’s objective is to create a large-scale, inexpensive pension plan for employees of companies that don’t already offer a pension. But the federal government has limited jurisdiction over the workforce, so it had to collaborate with the provinces. Quebec’s version, […]

By Francois Bernier |October 31, 2014

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Market Insights

Why the current retirement age hurts clients

Longevity risks, combined with a shrinking working population, are causing enormous shockwaves in the pension system.

By Jason M. Pereira |October 31, 2014

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Industry

Foreign equities boost Canadian pension plans

Pension assets rose for a fifth successive quarter.

By Staff |October 23, 2014

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Industry

Many Canadians don’t have a workplace retirement plan

Fewer than half of Canadians 25 years of age and older have a workplace retirement savings plan.

By Staff |October 15, 2014

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