Latest news in Capital accumulation plans

Manager makeover

The money management industry is changing fast. What will the new face of the industry look like? The money management industry is undergoing a massive…

Small plans with big plans

Sydney Ryan is carrying on her father’s legacy at the company he founded 42 years ago. This family-owned and -operated company, Telelink, has grown from…

Have you called your MoM?

One of the attributes we can all relate to when we think of our moms is the way they do multiple tasks. They are able…

  • By: Joel Kranc
  • March 19, 2007 September 13, 2019
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IBM to educate employees on benefits

IBM has announced a personal finance and education program for all of its U.S. employees as it switches to a defined contribution(DC)plan. The program will…

Colin Ripsman leaves Mercer for Fidelity

Colin Ripsman, who joined Mercer Investment Consulting in 1991, has left to join Fidelity. His last day at Mercer was on Friday. He was formerly…

A CAP that fits

In their hurry to convert defined benefit plans or to set up new defined contribution arrangements, plan sponsors spend surprisingly little time selecting the type…

2005 CAP Report: Seeing Beyond

© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the December 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine.   Plan sponsors are looking for…

CAPs Grow Up

The CAP industry in Canada is beginning to mature. But another growth spurt could be just around the corner. The 2005 Capital Accumulation Plan Report…

  • By: Don Bisch
  • December 1, 2005 September 13, 2019
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No Limits

With no foreign investment cap, the world is a big oyster for defined contribution(DC)plan members. This year’s Top 50 Defined Contribution Pension Plans Report looks…

The advice dilemma

A large dilemma seems to be confronting plan sponsors of group RRSPs, defined contribution pension plans and other capital accumulation plans(CAPs). The issue is deciding…

  • By: Kam Kwong
  • May 1, 2005 September 13, 2019
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What happens when a court finds the guidelines for CAPs are only minimum standards?

What happens when a court finds the Joint Forum’s Guidelines for CAPs are only minimum standards? Of the guidance now available to sponsors of defined…

Minding the Gap

Plan sponsors need to calculate the gap between member expectations and the actual CAP pay-out. The answer will determine their level of risk. The world…

The Risk Makeover

Compliance with the Capital Accumulation Plan(CAP)Guidelines kicks in at the end of this year. As a result, now is the perfect time for a risk…

Thirsty Horses

The industry can provide better investment options for disengaged plan members. That change begins with the default options in your plans. The Joint Forum’s Capital…

Changing Gears

Plan sponsors need to take a break from debating education vs advice. They should instead focus on proper plan design and member communication in reducing…

  • By: Bill Kyle
  • April 1, 2005 September 13, 2019
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DC Risks 101

The CAP guidelines do not address education. But education crafted around the pre-packaged portfolios offered to members can be especially useful. It is well documented…

A New Focus

The selection of funds usually focuses on returns rather than risk/return measures. Investments should be chosen for their effectiveness on a portfolio basis. “The essence…

  • April 1, 2005 September 13, 2019
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Paring Down

Can an asset/liability framework meet the needs of DC plan members? It’s certainly worth the effort. A look back reveals a remarkable but anomalous 25-year…

Early Signs

With one third of DC plan members in default investment options, retirement will tell the tale. But it’s not too late to change. For most…

Great Expectations

Members need help to bridge the gap between their perception of retirement and reality. They need planning tools, financial planners and retirement income estimates. For…

Risky Business

Have the CAP guidelines changed the risk plan sponsors bear when it comes to member education? A new study examines this question. To manage risk,…

  • By: Lori Bak
  • April 1, 2005 September 13, 2019
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Internal Checks

The Joint Forum’s Guidelines for Capital Accumulation Plans have created the need for a reassessment of internal governance practices. Some housekeeping is in order. In…

Casting Safety Nets

There will always be those DC plan members who fall into default options and negatively impact their retirement. DC structures need to be altered? Ever…

The fine print

© Copyright 2006 Rogers Publishing Ltd. The following article first appeared in the February 2005 edition of BENEFITS CANADA magazine.   The Joint Forum’s Guidelines for…

  • By: Bill Sipes
  • February 1, 2005 September 13, 2019
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