We are currently seeking to fill the position of a full-time Investment Analyst, providing investment consulting services to our clients with foundations, endowments, First Nations trusts, and pension and benefit plans. Duties will include: conducting …
Making Sense of the Proposed Enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan
Every province except Quebec agreed in principle to a deal on June 20, 2016 that will eventually improve the Canada Pension Plan. The deal is still subject to final approval. The proposed changes target low …
George & Bell Consulting Congratulates Harry Satanove on Retirement
On May 16th, George & Bell Consulting hosted a party to celebrate the retirement and many career accomplishments of Harry Satanove. After almost 35 years in the actuarial business, Harry has decided it’s time to …
CPP Enhancement – An Idea Whose Time has Come?
Background The new Liberal federal government has already met with the provinces to initiate discussions of enhancing the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). This was one of their campaign promises. The former Harper government had refused …
The George & Bell Team is Growing
George & Bell is pleased to announce a new addition to our team. Jian Zhang, a fully qualified actuary with 8 years of experience, has joined our firm as a Consultant. Jian has primarily worked …
Target Benefit Plans: Use of Surplus
On August 12th last year, we posted an article on our blog “New Funding Rules for Target Benefit Plans”, in which we reviewed the new funding rules that will apply to the collectively-bargained multi-employer pension …