34 results found for "guaranteed annual income"
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September 27, 2016 – Fourth-pillar assets significantly improve the outlook for Canadian households’ retirement readiness, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The Bigger Picture: How the Fourth Pillar Impacts Retirement Preparedness,” authors Jeremy Kronick and Alexandre Laurin provide a comprehensive assessment of fourth-pillar assets in Canada.
“Contrary to popular…
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Toronto, March 22 – Ontario faces a $19.7 billion unfunded liability at its Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) based on a fair-value accounting approach, according to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The Hole in Ontario’s Budget: WSIB’s Unfunded Liability,” authors Colin Busby and Finn Poschmann say the WSIB, which levies employer premiums intended to fund benefits for…
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September 18th, 2018—Longer living retirees need the option of pure longevity insurance, according to new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Making the Money Last: The Case for Offering Pure Longevity Insurance to Retiring Canadians,” author Don Ezra explains and makes the case for the provision of longevity insurance, and argues for governments to take the necessary steps to…
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July 8, 2015 – Canada’s mortgage insurance risk needs a better backstop fund, according to a new report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Mortgage Insurance as a Macroprudential Tool: Dealing with the Risk of a Housing Market Crash in Canada,” authors Thorsten V. Koeppl and James MacGee suggest an era of steadily rising house prices and high mortgage debt warrants concern over the…
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June 2, 2014 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of distinguished professor Lawrence J. White as International Fellow.
“Larry White is a leading expert in financial regulation, antitrust, network industries, international banking and applied microeconomics,” said Robson. “The Institute’s research will benefit greatly from his knowledge and…
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March 13, 2012 – Ottawa should move to reform seniors’ benefits in the upcoming budget by letting recipients choose richer payments, later, from the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement programs if they wish, according to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “What to do About Seniors’ Benefits in Canada: The Case for Letting Recipients Take Richer Payments Later,” William…
