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Pension Plan Governance Model

Pension Plan Governance starts with a process of defined expectations within a framework of process, evaluation, and performance monitoring. The purpose of pension plan governance is to employ best practices and forward thinking to meet the fiduciary expectations of all plan stakeholders (plan members, corporation, and shareholders) and to continuously review current practices to continuously evolve a better program.

Success without governance is often called “chance” and unquestionably, “chance” is not a successful business model element. Proteus provides a structured and customized ongoing governance support structure so your organization and your employees can get the most out of your retirement income program – better understanding, better value, and better results.

Want to learn more about current pension plan governance issues? Check out our Pension Matters blog.

Elements of Pension Plan Governance Process

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Pension Plan Design

Investment Policy

Performance Measurement

Communication and Education

Retirement Planning

Plan & Record Carrier Management

    Pension Plan Design

  • Optimized plan design for your organization based on corporate objectives, employee demographics, employee distribution, industry position, and plan design management requirements
  • Coordination of building a new program, managing existing plans, consolidation of existing programs, and plan design conversion for Capital Accumulation and Defined Benefit programs

    Plan & Record Carrier Management

  • Annual Pension Plan Governance Review Summary - an outline of the services completed for the year relating to the 6 key areas of the Proteus governance model.
  • Facilitate periodic retirement committee meetings agenda, notes, and follow-up process
  • Document roles and responsibilities of fiduciaries (plan sponsor, consultant, and carrier)
  • Plan documentation, audit, and reporting support
  • Proprietary On-line governance model linked to CAP Guideline requirements
  • Ongoing review and evaluation of carrier services and benchmark pricing
  • RFP, search and transition services for carrier changes

    Investment Policy

  • Establish a Retirement Philosophy Statement for the program that is linked to the program investment policy and performance criteria for fund selection and monitoring elements
  • Develop and monitor appropriate performance benchmarks and asset class criteria including fund performance thresholds and replacement / review structures
  • Proteus offers a unique 3 year manager search guarantee
  • To learn more about our capabilities visit our Investment Consulting page.

    Performance Measurement

  • Customized fund performance reporting with investment policy benchmark pass/fail indicators plus qualitative fund manager reporting & evaluation
  • Proprietary fund manager evaluation software

    Pension Plan Design

  • Optimized plan design for your organization based on corporate objectives, employee demographics, employee distribution, industry position, and plan design management requirements
  • Coordination of building a new program, managing existing plans, consolidation of existing programs, and plan design conversion for Capital Accumulation and Defined Benefit programs

    Communication and Education

  • Assist plan members to understand, value, and maximize the program
  • Benchmark and evaluate plan engagement level to corporate goals
  • Deliver customized communication sessions in addition to quarterly newsletters
  • Provide a unique annual Stakeholder notice to plan members outlining the plan governance measures in place

    Retirement Planning

  • Licensed Proteus advisors to assist plan members as they approach retirement
  • Group retirement option workshops
  • Customized retirement income payout options and portfolio construction / monitoring

Proteus Performance Management – Governance Integrity

All directors, managers, and employees of Proteus Performance Management Inc agree to conduct all client mandates free of conflict of interest and with the highest level of business integrity, standards, ethics, and to ensure the best interests of plan sponsors, boards, and plan beneficiaries are met. Proteus Performance Management Inc is a wholly independent governance consulting firm with no direct affiliations to any fund managers, record-keepers, custodians, or insurance companies. All directors, managers, and employees of Proteus follow the guidelines, intent, and spirit of the CFA Code of Conduct for Members of a Pension Scheme Governing Body.

This Code of Conduct for Members of a Pension Scheme Governing Body (the code) represents best practice for members of the pension governing body when complying with their duties to the pension scheme. Whether public or private, each pension scheme board that adopts the code will demonstrate its commitment to serving the best interests of participants and beneficiaries.

Pension Governance Tools

CAP Track for Capital Accumulation Plan Governance

Download CAP Track Services Brochure

Download CAP Track Services Brochure

CAP Track is an on-online CAP governance management tool which supports assigned and secure access for multiple users at the plan sponsor and CAP Advisor user level. CAP Track is designed, built, and supported by in-house CAP plan experts in conjunction with web enabled tools for CAP plan sponsors and their CAP Advisors. Access and full functionality is available 24/7 from any location with web access.

Visit the CAP Track Web Site
www.captrack.ca

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