As at March 31, 2013 - Impact on pension expense under international accounting
Apr 1, 2013Every year, companies must establish an expense for their defined benefit pension plans.
New hope for defined benefit plans?
Apr 1, 2013Many employers and unions are looking for ways to ensure sustainability of their defined benefit (DB) plan, if they can stabilize costs.
Drug cost trends
Apr 1, 2013Statistics on prescription drug use in 2012 reflect the effect of drug cost control measures implemented by several provinces and the impact of many new generic drugs introduced on the market.
Provincial changes regarding prescription drugs
Apr 1, 2013Several recent provincial announcements for public drug plans may also impact private benefit programs; those changes are outlined below:
Performance Universe of pension managers' pooled funds - 1st quarter 2013
Mar 31, 2013As at March 31, 2013
Morneau Shepell releases results of Performance Universe of pension managers' pooled funds - April 2013
Mar 31, 2013Pension Funds See a Good Start to the Year
National Summit on Pension Reform held in New Brunswick
Mar 1, 2013Canada’s Public Policy Forum, in joint sponsorship with Morneau Shepell and SunLife Financial, held a pension reform summit in Fredericton on February 19th and 20th.
OSFI Forum
Mar 1, 2013On February 12th, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) hosted its annual pension forum in Toronto to discuss issues and initiatives affecting federally regulated pension plans.
Supreme Court of Canada decision in Indalex
Mar 1, 2013On February 1, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v. United Steelworkers (“Indalex”).
BC introduces pooled registered pension plans
Mar 1, 2013On February 28, 2013, the British Columbia government introduced Bill 16, the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act (the “Act”).