A new year means renewed attention to the compliance requirements required of plan sponsors. In addition to legislation and regulations affecting employers, subregulatory guidance helps clarify the law and provides direction and insight into complex rules. What is subregulatory guidance? Regulations or […]
What do the election results mean for employer-sponsored benefits? That’s a tough question to answer. Aside from occasional mentions of Medicare and Social Security, benefits-related topics weren’t prominent in the 2024 presidential campaigns. President-Elect Trump’s health messaging focused on making health care […]
On September 9, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released new guidance aimed at providing an update on the design, operation and administration of capital accumulation plans (CAPs). CAPs include defined contribution pensions, Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Tax-Free Savings […]
The 2024 Canadian Legal and Legislative Update kicked off with a comprehensive cross-country benefits update delivered by Kiersten Amos, counsel at McInnes Cooper, and Michael Wolpert, partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin. These updates covered a range of legislation affecting benefit plans across […]
