Information Bulletin | Are You Aware of These Legal Developments in Quebec?

In this Information Bulletin, we share with you some of the developments that will be of interest to administrators of Quebec registered pension plans.

Changes to CIA Practice Specific Standards for Pension Plans

On June 22, 2022, the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) approved changes to the Practice Specific Standards for Pension Plans (Part 3000) of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA). Read to learn more

Information Bulletin: Federal Budget 2022

On April 7, 2022, the Canadian government released Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable (Budget 2022). Read our Information Bulletin to learn more.

Information Bulletin | Quebec: Amendments to the Regulation Respecting Supplemental Pension Plans

On March 30, the Government of Quebec published a Regulation amending the Regulation respecting supplemental pension plans (Regulation). Read our Information Bulletin to learn more.

Manitoba Funding Reform

Further to proposals announced in 2019, the Manitoba government has amended the Pension Benefits Regulation (Amendments) with respect to private sector defined benefit plans. Read to learn more.

Aon’s Governance Surveys: Plan governance seems to be “strong,” but some areas are in need of attention.

Aon conducted two surveys on pension and retirement savings plan governance to examine the prevalence of good governance practices in retirement savings and pension plans. Learn more.

Information Bulletin: New Revision to Pension Commuted Value Standards

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) released new changes to the Standards of Practice related to the determination of commuted values. Learn More.

Are Your Public Sector Employees Ready for Retirement? The Real Deal on Retirement Readiness in Canada

As public sector retirement plans in Canada have evolved over generations of employees, the retirement income adequacy picture for the workers covered has changed. Learn more.

I&D Through the Lens of Benefits and Retirement

This survey examines the influence of I&D on current retirement savings and group benefits strategy, design and communications practices. Read the full report to learn more.

Proposals to Support the Sustainability of and Strengthen the Framework for Federally Regulated Private Pension Plans

Aon welcomes the opportunity to discuss potential options for temporary broad-based solvency funding relief in 2021 & proposals to strengthen the framework for federally regulated pension plans.

Bill 68 in Quebec: More Than a Framework for Target Benefit Plans

On October 7, Quebec’s Minister of Finance introduced Bill 68, An Act mainly to allow the establishment of target benefit pension plans (Bill 68).

Target Benefit Plans: A New Type of Plan Now Available to All Quebec Businesses

Bill 68 seeks to amend provisions of the Supplemental Pension Plans Act to allow Quebec businesses to set up target benefit pension plans and thus enhances the toolbox of sustainable pension plans.

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