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Eckler survey reveals that salary increases will continue to surpass inflation

September 16, 2024
News, Surveys

The national average base salary increase for 2025 is projected at 3.6%; with BC leading all provinces at 3.9%. TORONTO, CA, September 16, 2024 — ...

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Bill 17 – British Columbia amends Family Law Act

August 8, 2024
Legislative Updates, Special Notice

British Columbia is implementing changes to the rules for pension division on relationship breakdown. Some of these changes, made through Bill 17 – 2023: Family ...

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Federal Bill C-59 reforms Retirement Compensation Arrangements

July 30, 2024
Legislative Updates, Special Notice

Special Notice - July 29, 2024 On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023, received Royal Assent. This Bill includes ...

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Impact of rate cuts on retirees and near retirees

July 24, 2024
CAPit

Despite negative market returns, driven by a jump in annuity rates, Capital Accumulation Plan (CAP) member outcomes surged upward in the third quarter of 2023 ...

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New research says Canadians are expected to live longer. What does that mean for your defined benefit pension plan?

July 22, 2024
Insights

A quintessential element of the work of actuaries is the analysis of mortality rates. Mortality rates can be bucketed into categories:  baseline mortality rates (i.e., ...

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Alberta announces overhaul of Provision for Adverse Deviation for target benefit plans

June 27, 2024
Legislative Updates, Special Notice

Special Notice - June 28, 2024 Alberta has announced a major overhaul of the Provision for Adverse Deviation (PfAD) applicable to target benefit plans. In ...

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Improving financial wellness with a back-to-basics approach

May 16, 2024
GO with Eckler

In this issue of GO with Eckler, we explore a few best practices to help you succeed at number four in our five-step plan for ...

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Rising cost of living and financial vulnerability of Canadians aged 50+

May 6, 2024
CAPit

Despite negative market returns, driven by a jump in annuity rates, Capital Accumulation Plan (CAP) member outcomes surged upward in the third quarter of 2023 ...

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Eckler announces 2024 Principal appointments

March 12, 2024
Announcements, Appointments

As Canada’s leading independently owned actuarial and consulting firm, Eckler is managed by its active principals across Canada and the Caribbean. We are pleased to ...

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