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Lifetime Pension or Commuted Value? An Actuarial Analysis
Pat Johnston and Rob Easton February 19th, 2025 Lifetime Pension or Commuted Value? Members who terminate from defined benefit pension plans (DB Plans) are generally provided the choice of either: Such members often ask us at GBL “Which option is better: Lifetime Pension or Commuted Value?” This article shows how this seemingly “simple” question has […]
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Corporate DB Pension Administration: Boutique Actuarial Firms Are Quickly Gaining Ground.
Finance, Human Resources, Compensation, and Benefits Teams Take Note: Sponsors of Corporate DB Pension Plans have access to bespoke service from seasoned boutique actuarial teams. February 11th, 2025 Ryan Ackers The Canadian Defined Benefit Landscape According to a 2022 StatCan report, over 4.7 million Canadians were active members of a Defined Benefit (DB) pension plan […]
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The IPP – Ideal Candidate and Setup Timelines
Tony Manoharan February 6th, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions About the IPP At GBL, we often receive questions about setup timelines and ideal candidates for Individual Pension Plans (IPP). Here, we answer the most common inquiries: Why Choose an IPP Over an RRSP? Who is the Ideal IPP Client? An Individual Pension Plan is a powerful […]
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CE Credits Now Offered Through Advocis and FP Canada for Individual Pension Plans (IPPs)
Did somebody say #CE Credits? Almost as exciting as attending a presentation with a room full of actuaries*. On that note, we are excited to announce that #GBL now offers CE Credits through #FPCanada and #Advocis for Individual Pension Plans (#IPPs). Rest easy, our Senior Team understands tax, retirement, and estate planning needs for business […]
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Why SERPs are Increasingly Popular and Rectify Limits to Standard Executive Compensation Plans
SERPs offer companies the opportunity to attract and retain top talent by addressing the limits to standard executive retirement plans Laura Davis January 30th, 2025 Many corporate executives today are enrolled in executive retirement plans that fail to provide them sufficient retirement income based on their earnings due to limits within their standard retirement plans. […]
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All Roads Lead to GBL: Welcoming Back a Familiar Face
GBL is thrilled to welcome back Ryan Ackers, a familiar face to many. Ryan dove into the actuarial world in 2015, joining GBL at a time when he possessed little to no understanding of IPPs, RCAs, FMVs, or jokes from actuaries – though he always showed a solid poker face and laughed accordingly. Ryan was […]
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2024 Charitable Donation Deadline Extension: A Potential Opportunity for Donors
Business Owners, Charitable Giving, News
The federal government recently announced an extension to the 2024 charitable donation deadline, allowing donations made up to February 28, 2025, to be claimed on 2024 tax returns. This move aims to address delays caused by the Canada Post strike, providing charities and donors extra time to process contributions. While this measure was welcomed by […]
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Defined Benefit Plans not all Created Equal: The HOOPP Plan vs an Individual Pension Plan (IPP)
Last updated: January 14, 2025 Introduction Defined Benefit Pension Plans (#DB plans) are considered the gold standard for employee #retirement plans. They provide the member with the knowledge that they will receive a known, guaranteed income stream in retirement that may increase with inflation, without the risk of market fluctuations or longevity. For employers, these […]
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Cheers To An Amazing 30 Years
In Scottish culture, the New Year, or Hogmanay as the Scottish call it, brings a sense of renewal and reflection. Growing from its Scottish origins while enjoying an incredible journey along the way, GBL is thrilled to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025. Since our founding in 1995, we have serviced over 7000 clients and […]
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A Heartfelt Thank You From GBL Heading Into 2025
December 17th, 2024 As 2024 comes to a close, the team at GBL would like to thank you all for an outstanding year; one which would not have been possible without your trust and support. We hope that those reading enjoyed a successful 2024, despite the challenges that it presented for many. 2024 was a […]
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