1. HST a dark horse for plan sponsors
Ontario’s Harmonized Sales Tax will be implemented a year from now. What it means for plan sponsors is anyone’s guess.
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2. Call to action: Top 100 pension funds report
When the title of the annual report for the largest pension plan in the country begins with “Let us explain,” it’s clear that something has gone very wrong.
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3. Why we should care about Kerry
The case is an unmistakable signal of the receding role of trust law in the resolution of pension plan disputes.
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4. New tax rules for pension plans explained
Employers should review their current GST/HST filing positions and assess the financial impact of this new legislation, says Mercer.
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5. Two winning pension plan communication strategies
Struggling to engage your plan members? Two pensions and benefits managers share their advice and best practices in member communications.
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6. Retirement at the tipping point
The retirement clock has been reset, says a retirement theorist. What are the ramifications for plan sponsors?
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7. Kerry decision a relief to plan sponsors
Justifies actions taken by many plan sponsors over the past decade, proponents say.
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8. The pension disconnect: does Canada really have a problem?
How bad is Canada’s pension problem? Fred Vettese takes a look at the numbers.
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9. Ontario budget provides funding relief
Temporary solvency funding relief constitutes the lion’s share of issues relevant to plan sponsors in Ontario’s new budget, and aside from a few minor surprises, the budget will deliver most of what was expected on pension matters, according to an analysis by Watson Wyatt Worldwide.
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10. Following Kerry? Watch your language
Employers planning to shift staff from a defined benefit (DB) pension to a defined contribution (DC) plan need to keep a careful eye on the wording of their documentation. Fortunately, a recent legal decision opens the door for amending the paperwork for existing plans.
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