Important Notice Regarding CAPSA Guidelines
CAPSA Guidelines are intended to support the continuous development and improvement of industry practices. Canadian pension regulators generally expect that registered pension plans will operate in accordance with CAPSA guidelines. However, individual pension regulators may communicate their own specific expectations and registered pension plans in those jurisdictions should operate accordingly.
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Flexible Pension Plans |
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Description: |
The Guideline summarizes the recommendations of the Task Force on Flexible Pension Plans in order to address various issues related to flexible pension plans. | |
Final Documents: |
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Date Published |
| Guideline No. 1 - Flexible Pension Plans | April 30, 1999 | |
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Electronic Communication in the Pension Industry |
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Description: |
The Guideline is intended to help pension plan administrators and plan members apply the provisions of applicable electronic commerce legislation to communications required under pension benefits legislation. | |
Final Documents: |
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Date Published |
| Guideline No. 2 - Electronic Communication | February 15, 2002 | |
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Capital Accumulation Plans |
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Description: |
These guidelines reflect the expectations of regulators regarding
the operation of a capital accumulation plan, regardless of the regulatory
regime applicable to the plan. |
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Final Documents: |
Document |
Date Published |
| Guideline No. 3 | May 28, 2004 | |
| Communiqué | May 28, 2004 | |
Initiative/Project Name: |
Pension Plan Governance Guidelines |
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Description: |
The purpose of the guidelines and self-assessment questionnaire is to assist pension plan administrators in fulfilling their governance responsibilities by achieving and maintaining good governance practices. | |
Final Documents: |
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Date Published |
| Communiqué | June 9, 2005 |
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| Frequently Asked Questions | June 9, 2005 |
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| CAPSA Guideline No. 4 - Pension Plan Governance Guidelines and Self-Assessment Questionnaire | October 25, 2004 |
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Fund Holder Arrangements |
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Description: |
This guideline highlights good governance practices related to fund holder arrangements of the pension plan and pension fund. | |
Final Documents: |
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Date Published |
| Letter to stakeholders | March 1, 2011 | |
| Guideline No. 5 | March 1, 2011 | |
| Guideline No. 5 Table | March 1, 2011 | |
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Prudence Standard |
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Description: |
The Prudent Investment Practices Guideline and companion Self-Assessment Questionnaire are intended to provide guidance to plan administrators on how to demonstrate the application of prudence to the investment of pension plan assets. The Pension Plan Funding Policy Guideline is intended to provide guidance on the development and adoption of funding policies. |
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Final Documents: |
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Date Published |
| Letter to Stakeholders | November 15, 2011 |
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| Guideline No. 6 | November 15, 2011 |
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| Self-Assessment Questionnaire | November 15, 2011 |
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| Guideline No. 7 | November 15, 2011 |
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