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