The Canadian Institute of Actuaries recently released an initial communication proposing to change the mortality table used for calculating commuted values. We investigate the impact of this change on defined benefit pension plans. Click the …
Thoughts on CPP Expansion – video
While at the recent International Foundation’s Canadian Annual Employee Benefits Conference in Calgary I shared some thoughts from my session on CPP Expansion. Click here for video
Pacific Business and Law Institute Presentation
I will be presenting An Actuarial Primer for Trustees and Administrators at the Pacific Business and Law Institute’s 21st annual Essential Tasks of Pension and Benefit Plan Trustees on February 25, 2015. This conference is …
New Study – Shifting Public Sector DB Plans to DC
Attached is a report by Robert L. Brown and Craig McInnes who tackle the debate about income security in retirement. Shifting Public Sector DB Plans to DC
Brendan George’s Presentation on Alberta’s Bill 9
On June 3rd Brendan George presented to the Alberta Government’s Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future. Brendan was part of a panel of experts commenting on Bill 9. The other panelists were Murray Gold, Jim …
It’s Time for a Rethink Around LTD Coverage for Older Employees
Click the link below to read Jeremy’s recent article for the Canadian HR Reporter. It’s time for a rethink around LTD coverage for older employees
George & Bell in the News
A recent study commissioned by the Alberta Federation of Labour on Alberta’s public sector pension plans has received some ink in the media in the last week. Here is a link to the press release …
Happy New Year
We are a few days into 2014 and for some people this means reflecting back at the year that was and anticipating the year ahead and beyond. Personally 2013 was a year of change for …