Pensions

Tax News

OAS deferral strategies

Not just another crossover calculation.

November 13, 2012

3 min read

Estate Planning

Lunchtime takeaway: How long will you live?

Life expectancy for Canadians varies regionally.

By Staff |September 27, 2012

1 min read

Industry

Employees want retirement benefits

One-third of Canadian employees are willing to sacrifice a portion of their compensation in exchange for retirement security, finds Towers Watson. Meanwhile, one-in-four would give up a bonus for additional retirement benefits. Read: Help a client choose whether to commute his pension “[There’s] concern among Canadian workers about whether they will outlive their retirement savings,” […]

By Staff |September 25, 2012

1 min read

Products

Companies hide billions in pension liabilities

Investors should scrutinize any public company’s pension plan. The impacts on share valuation have always been significant.

September 24, 2012

6 min read

Swiss Re calls for longevity capital market

The scale of longevity risk is too vast for insurers alone without the development of a capital market, says new Swiss Re report. Titled A Mature Market: Building a Capital Market for Longevity Risk, the report says a liquid capital market in longevity risk can ensure long-term funding of people’s longer lives. Read: CPP and […]

By Staff |September 24, 2012

1 min read

Pensions turn to alternatives to boost returns

Almost half (48%) of defined benefit plan sponsors plan to increase their allocation to alternative investments as they seek long-term returns less correlated to public equity markets, finds RBC Investor Services. Further, this figure jumps to 88% for plan sponsors that have over $1 billion in assets. Read: Will PRPPs create opportunities for advisors? “Canadian […]

By Staff |September 20, 2012

1 min read

Will PRPPs create opportunities for advisors?

The current federal legislation for PRPPs only applies to employees governed under federal jurisdiction, such as inter-provincial transportation, banking, telecommunication and airlines. So on June 28, 2012, the Canadian government approved the Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP) Act.

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Pensions

OAS deferral strategies

Lunchtime takeaway: How long will you live?

Employees want retirement benefits

Companies hide billions in pension liabilities

Swiss Re calls for longevity capital market

Pensions turn to alternatives to boost returns

Will PRPPs create opportunities for advisors?

Pension tension

IPPs offer tax savings to biz owners

Are you ready for PRPPs?