PRPPs – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 PIAC asking B.C. to refrain from limiting entities that can offer variable life benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/piac-asking-bc-to-refrain-from-limiting-entities-that-can-offer-variable-life-benefits/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151019 The Pension Investments Association of Canada is calling on the British Columbia government to refrain from setting limits on the type of entities that can offer variable life benefits. In an open letter, the association said a competitive landscape that includes a broad scope of service providers, including registered pension plans, would be beneficial for retirees, noting […]

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]]> ACPM urging feds to retain definition of DB provision, expand PRPP access https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/acpm-urging-feds-to-retain-definition-of-db-provision-expand-prpp-access/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140270 The Association of Canadian Pension Management is asking the federal government to consider changes in proposed amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act and Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, including retaining the definition of defined benefit provision and expanding access to pooled registered pension plans. In an open letter, the ACPM noted the government’s proposed […]

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]]> ACPM calling on feds, CAP sponsors to increase focus on decumulation https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/cap/acpm-calling-on-feds-cap-sponsors-to-increase-focus-on-decumulation/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130529 The Association of Canadian Pension Management is calling on the federal government and capital accumulation plan sponsors to support members’ financial wellness by focusing on decumulation. In a new white paper, the ACPM proposed the creation of a “retirement dashboard” that informs retirees of their available sources of retirement income — including government retirement benefits, […]

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]]> Updated CAP guidelines must reflect changes in the pension industry: CPBI session https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/updated-cap-guidelines-must-reflect-changes-in-the-pension-industry-cpbi-session/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=122871 As the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities looks to update its capital accumulation plan guidelines, the amendments must reflect the changes in the industry, said Angela Mazerolle, vice-president of regulation at the Financial Services and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick, during a session at the 2022 Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute Forum in […]

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]]> The Cost of PRPPs https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-cost-of-prpps/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-cost-of-prpps/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:52:27 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-cost-of-prpps/ The PRPP Act and the trouble with fees.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-cost-of-prpps/feed/ 0 Want a Perfect PRPP? Go Passive https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/want-a-perfect-prpp-go-passive/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/want-a-perfect-prpp-go-passive/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:47:44 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/want-a-perfect-prpp-go-passive/ A simple way to minimize conflicts of interest.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/want-a-perfect-prpp-go-passive/feed/ 0 The 30 Basis-Point Solution https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-30-basis-point-solution/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-30-basis-point-solution/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2014 07:22:42 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-30-basis-point-solution/ Ambachtsheer's proposed retirement income fix.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-30-basis-point-solution/feed/ 0 PRPPs: Missing the Golden Opportunity https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/prpps-missing-the-golden-opportunity/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/prpps-missing-the-golden-opportunity/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2014 03:12:25 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/prpps-missing-the-golden-opportunity/ Potential conflicts of interest a huge concern in Part 1 of this series on PRPPs.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/prpps-missing-the-golden-opportunity/feed/ 0 The Problem With the PRPP https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/the-problem-the-with-prpp/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/the-problem-the-with-prpp/#respond Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:12:36 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-problem-the-with-prpp/ Panel question its value for working Canadians.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/the-problem-the-with-prpp/feed/ 0 PRPPs: Too Late to Save Boomers https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/prpps-too-late-to-save-boomers/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/prpps-too-late-to-save-boomers/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:43:57 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/prpps-too-late-to-save-boomers/ But how can we make it better for the next generation?

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