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On December 16th, Goodmans Partner Brian Sweigman lead the session "Complying with Legislative and Best Practices in Pension Plan Asset Investment" as part of the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Program, co-sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and Dalhousie University.
This informative module covered:
- The most important implications of the Income Tax Act (ITA) and its regulations, as they relate to registered pension and nonpension retirement plan investments.
- How pension standards legislation impacts the investment of pension funds.
- The concepts of fiduciary responsibility and prudence in the context of employer-sponsored retirement plans.
- The guidance issued by pension plan and securities regulators to assist plan sponsors with prudent investment practices.
- Prudent investment practices applicable to capital accumulation plans (CAPs)
To learn more about the CEBS program, click here.
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