Pension experts from across Canada will discuss regional and national developments that are affecting plans. Will events in one region affect others? What are the common trends and differences?
This breakout session will explore new legal developments in the fields of pension legislation and securities class action.
If Canada Pension Plan benefits are improved, how will workplace pension plans be affected? How might different expansion options impact pension plans? What should plans do to prepare? Can we learn from the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan?
What role do consultants play in helping plans develop and implement responsible investment policies and practices? Are mainstream consultants equipped to deliver on fund’s responsible investment needs? What should funds look for in a consultant and what can they expect?
Fair wages, a safe and healthy work environment, respect for fundamental labour rights can all contribute to building long-term shareholder value. This session will explore how investors are engaging with portfolio companies to encourage positive working environments.
Both pension plan members and members of society at large sometimes question the value of their pension plans. As occupational pension plan coverage shrinks across Canada, what can plans do to maintain support for good quality pensions? Panelists will describe leading efforts to communicate the benefits of a good pension plan to internal and external stakeholders.
This breakout session will provide insights into the economic outlook and help trustees develop skills that will help them make use of the information in such presentations.
Ideas about duties of care and prudence play a central role in driving trustee behaviour. But is the way we think about fiduciary duty fit for purpose in today’s world? What does fiduciary duty tell us about how to take climate change into account? This session will examine the latest understandings of fiduciary duty.
