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Pension
Publications Update
December 4, 2006
- Policy
Bulletin #2 is updated to indicate
that Trust documents submitted for filing with
the Superintendent must be drafted in accordance
with the laws of Alberta - December 4, 2006.
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Policy Bulletin #11
is amended to clarify that where one LIF is transferred
to another LIF, the payment schedule established
under that first LIF is to continue after the
transfer - December 4, 2006.
- Policy
Bulletin #13 has removed the minimum
2% contribution requirement. The bulletin is amended
to reflect the CRA minimum contribution requirement
- December 4, 2006.
- Policy
Bulletin #27 is amended to clarify
the various exemptions to the requirement to file
annual valuation reports as a result of amendment
to the EPPA - December 4, 2006.
- A new Policy
Bulletin #38 has been created to
discuss actuarial valuation reports and cost certificates;
and in particular, to clarify the requirements
for filing an interim cost certificate - December
4, 2006.
- The AIR
and Cost
Certificate forms have been revised
slightly based on comment and feedback we have
received from various pension stakeholders - December
4, 2006.
Economic
information update
December 1, 2006
Included
are the Economic Review and Current
Economic Indicators by Province documents,
which contain statistics on employment, retail sales,
housing starts, manufacturing shipments, population,
CPI inflation, business investment, salary and wages,
and GDP. This information is updated weekly, usually
by Friday afternoon. Also included are labour
force statistics and economic spotlights.
Go to our Economic
Information page.
Current
Career Opportunities
November 29, 2006
Click
here for career
opportunities currently available at Alberta
Finance.
Employment
Pensions E-Update
November 24, 2006
A new
resource is available for pension plan administrators,
service providers, and plan members who wish to
obtain electronic updates of significant changes
to the Employment
Pensions website. Sign up for our electronic
notification today!
Council of Ministers of
Securities Regulation News Release:
Next
stage of passport system will enhance market access
across Canada
November
24, 2006
Edmonton ... Canada’s
provinces and territories are moving ahead with
further changes in securities regulation that will
enhance access to markets across the country and
improve Canada’s international competitiveness
and investor protection.
The Council of Ministers
of Securities Regulation met in Edmonton on November
22 and 23 to approve the next phase of the passport
system and review progress on the initiative to
harmonize and streamline securities laws across
Canada. The passport system will enable issuers
and registrants to deal only with the securities
regulator in their principal jurisdiction.
[Complete
news release]
Alberta’s
strong economy drives revenue increase
Government adds to capital commitments
November 15, 2006
Second
Quarter Fiscal Highlights
- Revenue has increased
$2.7 billion from budget (up $1.2 billion
from First Quarter forecast)
- Expense has increased
$1.4 billion from budget (up $47 million from
First Quarter forecast)
- The surplus is
forecast at $5.4 billion, an increase of $1.3
billion from budget (up $1.2 billion from
First Quarter forecast)
- Surplus allocated
to savings, capital and the Sustainability Fund
Edmonton... A
vibrant, growing economy is strengthening Alberta’s
2006-07 financial outlook as reported in the Government
of Alberta’s Second Quarter Fiscal Update.
Revenue is now forecast to be $2.7 billion higher
than budget, with tax revenue increasing nearly
$2 billion due to personal income growth and stronger
corporate profits.
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