Changing demographics, including a larger and more vocal retiree population, combined with the impact of market volatility, have made pensions a hot topic. The challenges of both defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plans are widely acknowledged and have sparked much innovative thinking on viable pension plan design options. Morneau Shepell is pleased to share its thought leadership in this area with the media and at speaking engagements.
News & Events
Morneau Shepell releases the results of its Performance Universe of Pension Managers' Pooled Funds
Oct 25, 2016Morneau Shepell (TSX: MSI) has released the results of its Performance Universe of Pension Managers' Pooled Funds for the third quarter of 2016. According to the report, in the third quarter of...
Canada Post Task Force identifies pension deficit as key issue
Oct 17, 2016This and other subjects are included in the current issue of the Morneau Shepell monthly publication, News & Views TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - In the October 2016 issue of its monthly...
Media Advisory - Morneau Shepell presents HOT TOPICS IN HR
Sep 26, 2016Event gathers business leaders to discuss the latest trends and issues affecting the workplace including mental health, compensation and CPP expansion HALIFAX, Sept. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Workplace...
MyFuture by Morneau Shepell™ launches with 3M Canada as its first client
Sep 15, 2016Canada's first online retiree marketplace for health and life insurance benefits, provides organizations with a new, cost-effective option to help their employees insure their health and life...
Government of New Brunswick shared risk pension plan model given highest marks by the American Academy of Actuaries
Jan 13, 2015What are the Roles and Also the Meaning of Risk Management in Shared Risk Plans?
Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute Atlantic Regional Conference
Speakers: Steve Mahoney
Digby N.S. | Sep 24, 2014
This session, co-presented with Troy Mann of the Province of New Brunswick, walks through some of the modeling requirements imposed on plans through the shared risk pension legislation and the ensuing changes to asset mixes. It also outlines how the shared risk plan for Certain Bargaining Employees of New Brunswick Hospitals implemented asset mix changes during the transitional phase and provides considerations for the long term asset-liability mismatch while driving results towards a more stable funding model.
Risks of Implementing a Defined Contribution Plan
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 47th Annual Canadian Benefits Conference
Speakers: Bethune A. Whiston
Calgary | Aug 10, 2014
This presentation explores some of the legal risks that arise in relation to DC plans in Canada, the legal duties owed, and whether it is possible to manage the risks related to these duties through good governance practices.
Navigating Through Pension Reform
Association of Canadian Pension Management
Speakers: Steve Mahoney
Moncton | Jun 11, 2014
Steve outlines the risk management of an investment portfolio that transitions to a contingent pension scheme.
Retirement Income Underfunding
Financial Executives International Conference
Speakers: Bill Morneau, Speakers: Jim Leech
Niagara Falls | Jun 04, 2014
In a discussion moderated by Paul Ledwell, Executive Vice-President of Canada's Public Policy Forum, Bill and Jim addressed the need for government, unions, business and citizens to focus on cooperating to achieve a sustainable system to fund pensions going forward. The two spoke of the need for Canada to enhance the current system.
Emerging Issues for DC Plans
Queen’s: Workplace Pensions: Next Generation or Final Frontier?
Speakers: Bethune Whiston (Moderator)
May 23, 2014
This presentation discusses the implications of the shift away from DB pensions and explores emerging legal issues for DC plans, some of which have already been litigated in the US.