
Listen as author Steve Bonnar, FCIA, discusses the research paper entitled “Impact of Population Aging on Pension Plan Finances in Canada,” and find out how changes in demographics have the potential to affect investment returns.
In early 2020, the consultation process for the level-2 public statement on national pharmacare began. Over 20 members responded to our call and submitted their comments.
Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, PhD, FCIA, FSA, Director of Financial Security Research at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), discusses The Future Co$t of Long-Term Care in Canada, the second of three reports in a series by the NIA, CIA, and other partners. This paper looks at the projected cost of long-term care in Canada, and how it will affect both public finances and the situations of...
What happens when the effective interest rate on a loan exceeds 60%? Find out about criminal interest rates, payday loans, and how actuaries bring actuarial evidence to bear in court. Featuring FCIAs Craig Allen, Principal at Craig A. Allen, FCAS; David Hart, Pension Consultant and Actuary at Hart Consulting; and Peter Gorham, Consulting Actuary and President of JDM Actuarial Expert Services...
Learn how updating Canada’s retirement programs will help grow the economy, decrease labour shortages and, most importantly, help protect Canadians against financial risks from increased longevity and inflation. Rob Brown discusses the CIA’s public statement on retirement age.
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A French version of this episode with Serge Charbonneau is also available.