Technical Advisory Committee to identify ways to foster a vibrant employment-based pension pillar in Ontario

Meeting summary

Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Videoconference

This summary sets out the key points discussed at the June 10, 2021 meeting.

Purpose of committee

FSRA established this Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) as an ad hoc, special purpose committee, to discuss ways to foster a vibrant employment-based pension sector in Ontario within the existing legislative and regulatory framework. The main purpose of this Committee is to facilitate a discussion between participants representing the pension sector to find ways in which FSRA can:

  1. Promote the good administration of pension plans that is facilitative for employers, cost efficient and leverages innovative practices; and
  2. Ensure that Ontario plan members are well-informed regarding their retirement benefits and how those pension benefits are protected.

Key statistics and ideas

The Committee reviewed key statistics about FSRA-regulated pension plans and recent trends.

Members of the Committee were asked to present three executable, implementable and measurable ideas that will foster a vibrant employment-based pension sector in Ontario.

Themes identified

The Committee discussed ideas on how to promote good administration of pension plans and the role of member communication and administration in enhancing member outcomes.

During the discussions, the following themes were identified:

  1. Value of a Pension
  2. Digital Records and Dashboards
  3. Plan Consolidation and Mergers
  4. Decumulation Options in DC plans
  5. Member Communications and Engagement
  6. Streamlining Filings and Data requests

Working groups

The Committee also established working groups with the objective of exploring further the following themes:

  • Value of a Pension
  • Digital Records and Dashboards
  • Plan Consolidation and Mergers

These three themes were selected on the basis of the Committee’s professional expertise and the prospects of achieving greater practical outcomes, within the mandate of the TAC.  

In respect of other identified themes, towards the end of FY2021-22, FSRA is already engaged with both the CAPSA CAP Guideline review and its own bilateral TAC being carried out with OFSI regarding DC plans. Also, FSRA will be establishing a special purpose TAC on Member Communications and Engagement.

Attendance record

Invited/Attended

Organization Name

Attendance Status

(R)egrets;

(S)ubstitute;

(VC)Videoconference

 

Caroline Blouin

FSRA

VC

James Pierlot

Blue Pier

VC

Cameron McNeill

MEBCO

VC

Danelle Parkinson

ACPM

VC

Andrew J. Hatnay

Koskie Minsky

VC

David Marshall

JKM Financial

VC

Marie-Josée Forcier

Normandin Beaudry

VC

Ian Edelist

CIA

VC

Jo-Ann Hannah

Retired

VC

Evan Howard

CAAT

VC

Mary Cover

C.D. Howe Institute

VC

Uros Karadzic

Ernst & Young LLP

VC

Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald

National Institute on Ageing

VC

Mathias Oschinki

University of Toronto

VC

Corey Vermey

UNIFOR

VC

David Bartucci

FSRA

VC

Mark Eagles

FSRA

VC

Jesse Heath-Rawlings

FSRA

VC

Joaquin Zermeno

FSRA

VC

Alex Killoch

MOF

VC

Jenarra De Souza

MOF

VC

Vinod Armoogum

MOF

VC