Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:45 am – 11:15 am Centre Sheraton Montréal, Salle de bal ouest (4th Floor) 1201, René Lévesque blvd. West, Montréal, QC CAPSA has recently proposed an agreement with respect to the Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans which would clarify the applicable rules and oversight of such systems. The Régie des rentes du Québec (RRQ) is responsible for consulting Québec-based stakeholders and is therefore meeting with administrators of multi-provincial pension plans. The text of this proposal is available at www.capsa-acor.org under the “consultation papers” section. It’s a unique event that shouldn’t be missed! Please note that, while most of this event will take place in French, please note that Mr. Jiwani of FSCO will make his remarks in English.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, Toronto ON This conference will deal with: Managing risk in DB plans, using an ERM framework Phased retirement – what’s the real story? Partial plan wind-ups – practical tips Unlocking retirement savings – a debate Our working population continues to age. Will it be necessary to induce older workers to continue working? If so, what strategies are available and what role can pension plans play? What will be the impact of abolishing mandatory retirement? Our experts will examine these questions from the perspective of plan sponsors, plan members and other stakeholders. Has enterprise risk management (ERM) moved from theory to practice? Do plan sponsors understand and trust ERM methodology? This session will examine a recent survey of CFO attitudes, including factors that may inhibit adoption of ERM. In addition, we will also review a Society of Actuaries survey of the use of derivatives and related risk and valuation policies by pension funds and their external money managers. Recent weakening of domestic and foreign markets, combined with the high Canadian dollar, have prompted manufacturers and other employers to close plants and downsize. As a result, partial plan wind-ups are becoming more common. A multi-disciplinary panel will consider the legal, actuarial, investment and communication problems faced on a partial wind-up. Practical solutions will be provided. Finally, two noted pension personalities will debate the merits, or demerits, of locking-in pension monies.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 7am – 10am Four Seasons Vancouver 791 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC
The Alberta-British Columbia Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards ('JEPPS' or 'the Panel') was appointed by the Alberta and British Columbia governments in October 2007 to review the Alberta and BC pension legislation. The Panel's broad mandate was to conduct a full and independent public review of pension standards in the two provinces, and make recommendations for sustaining and improving the pension system for Albertans and British Columbians.
The Panel issued a discussion paper in December highlighting the main issues it wanted to address and undertook to accept submissions, consult with stakeholders and present their findings and recommendations to both provinces’ finance ministers by September 2008. 116 submissions were ultimately received and a number of stakeholders and interested parties were invited to meet with the Panel to discuss their proposals and suggestions in more detail. The ACPM formed a joint Alberta-BC committee to draft our submission, which was submitted in February. We were invited to meet with the Panel in Calgary in April.
The purpose of this breakfast session is to provide insight into the primary issues the Panel is addressing and the main points in the ACPM submission, and to provide some information on the process and timing of future Panel activities.
Station Creek Golf Club Monday, May 26, 2008, 7:30 a.m.
The Ontario Regional Council of the Association of Canadian Pension Management invites you to join members and friends of ACPM at Station Creek Golf Club on Monday, May 26, 2008 for our Annual Golf Tournament.
With spring just around the corner, we are delighted to be back at Clublink’s Station Creek Golf Club South Course. Sprung from the foundations of the highly regarded Gormley Green Golf Club, the course has undergone a $12 million, Paul Takahashi renovation that includes significant course improvements such as new green surrounds, new cart paths, enhanced drainage, refurbished bunkers and a conversion to bentgrass.
With 36 challenging holes and a state-of-the-art practice facility, Station Creek Golf Club is one of the best values in the Greater Toronto Area.
Sprung from the foundations of highly regarded daily fee Gormley Green GC, Station Creek is in its first year as a ClubLink Gold Member Club in Gormley, just north of Toronto.
Both 18-hole courses have undergone a $12 million, Paul Takahashi renovation that includes significant course improvements such as new green surrounds, new cart paths, enhanced drainage, refurbished bunkers and a conversion to bentgrass.
May 7, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto
If you currently sponsor a capital accumulation plan -- or are thinking about setting one up -- you don't want to miss the ACPM's half-day session on the special challenges associated with capital accumulation plans.