http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/rssfeed?tagValue=Ebnc-Stayingcurrent-Retirement&tagType=100&sectionName=null&topicName=null&feedType=rss&assetType=ARTICLE RSS feed for Ebnc-Stayingcurrent-Retirement http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2649261/EBNC-inBrief-takes-two-week-vacation.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null This is the last issue of EBNC inBrief for 2008. The next issue will be distributed on January 13th. We thank you, our readers, for the tremendous success we have experienced this year. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:50:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2649261/EBNC-inBrief-takes-two-week-vacation.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-29T13:50:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2647641/TFSAs-unlikely-reduce-RRSP-contributions.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Employers who may be ambivalent about adding a tax free savings account to their retirement/savings program will be interested in results of the 19th Annual RBC RRSP Poll which reveals that only 8% of Canadians who plan to open a TFSA intend to reduce their RRSP contribution to put money in a TFSA instead. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:31:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2647641/TFSAs-unlikely-reduce-RRSP-contributions.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-19T21:31:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2647521/Ontario-announces-tangible-solvency-funding-relief.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Industry experts say that the Ontario Ministry of Finance has put tangible solvency funding relief for defined benefit plans on the table, but the precise impact of the proposed changes will not be apparent until further details are released. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:15:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2647521/Ontario-announces-tangible-solvency-funding-relief.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-19T21:15:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636101/Saskatchewan-considers-temporary-moratorium-solvency-funding.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null The Pensions Division of the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission has released a discussion paper which proposes several solvency relief options, including a temporary moratorium on solvency funding. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:19:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636101/Saskatchewan-considers-temporary-moratorium-solvency-funding.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-16T15:19:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636151/Three-top-honours-Sun-Life-Group.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Sun Life Financial's Group Retirement Services has been awarded three prestigious industry awards based on listening to and acting on customer feedback. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636151/Three-top-honours-Sun-Life-Group.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-15T15:30:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636131/OSFI-alerts-DB-plan-sponsors-impact.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null A new memo from Superintendent of Financial Institutions Julie Dickson reminds administrators of federally-regulated defined benefit pension plans that as a result of the recent market downturn and ongoing market volatility it is important to be prepared for a wide range of potential shocks or adverse events. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:27:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636131/OSFI-alerts-DB-plan-sponsors-impact.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-15T15:27:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636601/Actuarial-Standards-Board-Releases-Final-Standard.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null A Watson Wyatt InfoFlash Canada discusses the Final Standard of Practice for Pension Commuted Values approved by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries on December 8, 2009 which is effective April 1, 2009. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:32:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636601/Actuarial-Standards-Board-Releases-Final-Standard.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-14T21:32:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2632401/Aon-Situation-Room-Canadian-Pension-Reform.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Following 20 years of tinkering since the last major review of pension standards in Canada, three comprehensive reviews have been undertaken which may affect pension standards in four jurisdictions (British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia). These reviews could not be more timely, given the current economic uncertainties affecting pension plans. This Aon Situation Room is Aon's dedicated Web Site for sharing information and commentary about these reviews and their resulting progress. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:39:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2632401/Aon-Situation-Room-Canadian-Pension-Reform.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-08T15:39:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2632371/Buck-Advisory-Ontario-Expert-Report-Pensions.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null This newsletter takes the view that multi-emloyer plans and jointly-sponsored plans fair better in this report than single employer pension plans, which are subject to stricter rules. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:22:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2632371/Buck-Advisory-Ontario-Expert-Report-Pensions.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-08T15:22:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2631901/Top-marks-DALBAR-Manulife-group-retirement.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Manulife Financial Group Savings and Retirement Solutions has again received an "Excellent" rating for its year-end plan member statement in a recently-released study by DALBAR, a leading communications consulting firm. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2631901/Top-marks-DALBAR-Manulife-group-retirement.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-05T16:15:00Z