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Pension legal landscape requires due diligence

The November 2009 release of the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ (CAPSA) consultation paper called The Prudence Standard and the Roles of the Plan Sponsor and Plan Administrator in Pension Plan Funding and Investment (CAPSA Paper) was quickly followed by the federal government’s announcement that the federal investment rules (FIR) would be amended to […]

  • September 23, 2010 September 13, 2019
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The Law: On equal footing

QUEBEC PLAN MEMBERS WITH ANNUITIES AND RRSPS have not had the same creditor protection afforded to registered pension plan members. But recent legislative developments have clarified the rules concerning annuities and may put all plan members on a level playing field. The Quebec National Assembly recently enacted amendments to its insurance and financial institutions legislation […]

  • June 1, 2006 September 13, 2019
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