Essential Skills for Pension Committee Members 2014

Highlights:

Hear from some of Canada's largest DB and DC pension sponsors, including: Unifor, Toronto Transit Commission, Victoria University (University of Toronto), Anglican Church and University of Ottawa

• Learn about the most important skills required to become an effective pension committee member in difficult economic times

• Hear how the Toronto Transit Commission’s pension plan fosters effective accountability and governance practices

• Examine strategies for dealing with the real prospects of funding shortfalls and pension trustee liability claims

• Hear about current pension reform initiatives in several Canadian provinces

• Explore the legal framework governing the role of trustees

Participants:

Gain a clear understanding legislative and regulatory requirements as well as the most essential skills required of new pension committee members in light of new expectations, including:

• Trustee liability

• Investment basics

• Funding shortfalls

• Pension funding and plan design

• Pension plan risks

• And much more