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 …

Is There a Pension Crisis After All?

Last week, the Fraser Institute released and then withdrew a study, Canada’s $254 Billion Iceberg: Public-Sector Pension Liabilities, on Canadian public sector pension plans. From the news releases, one can piece together the argument: federal …

Socially Responsible Consulting

Pension plans, benefit plans, foundations and endowments are well aware of Responsible Investing (RI).  RI is an investment strategy that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in addition to financial factors, and its acceptance …

Beginning

Brendan George and I have partnered to create George & Bell Consulting.  I’ve been fortunate to work with some high calibre consultants since I started working in the actuarial field.  Brendan is the best among …