Recent changes to Canadian pension legislation could change the employee/employer relationship regarding DC pensions, according to a panel of pension law experts speaking at a Blakes seminar earlier this week. In Ontario, options for payment out of DC plans has thus far been limited to annuity purchases and transfers to accounts such as life income […]
The Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute (CPBI) has presented its 2011 National Volunteer Appreciation Award to Sherry Lee Gregory. Gregory, director, relationship management for Atlantic Canada with RBC Dexia Investor Services, joined CPBI more than 15 years ago. She has been an active member of the organization, as a member of the Atlantic Regional Council […]
Canadians are paying into one of the world’s most expensive healthcare systems but aren’t getting full value for that investment, according to a new report from Morneau Shepell that suggests a major overhaul is needed. “The crux of the problem is that our system places too much emphasis on acute care and not enough on […]