Plans & Trusts
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Plans & Trusts is a bimonthly Canadian magazine providing an in-depth look at benefits issues and reviewing federal and provincial legal decisions and legislative developments.
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Plans & Trusts: September/October 2026
Articles Include:
- Finding Opportunities in the Real Estate Market
- The Taxing Effect of Financial Stress
- AI Time Warp: Funding Longer Retirements With Capital Markets in Hyperdrive
- Legal & Legislative Report
Additional Articles
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The Taxing Effect of Financial Stress
Kevin Roberge
Financial stress affects each generation differently, influencing mental health, chronic disease, care access and benefit usage. As pressures evolve, plan sponsors need flexible, accessible coverage that supports early intervention, continuity of care and workforce resilience. -
AI Time Warp: Funding Longer Retirements With Capital Markets in Hyperdrive
Mark S. Yamada
Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape retirement from both ends. It could extend human lifespans through medical breakthroughs while simultaneously transforming the nature of work that finances retirement. Together, these forces may require a fundamental rethink of how pension plans are governed, funded and invested.
Past Issues
Additional Articles
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Trustees and Delinquency Collection: Responsibility, Detection and Execution
David Ragni
The trustee’s role in administering the plan and protecting the trust is essential to recovering delinquent contributions. The author describes the importance of early-detection safeguards, outlines best practices for collection and enforcement, and explains how trustees can fulfill their fiduciary duty to the fund and its beneficiaries. -
Successfully Managing the Neurodiversity Gap in Work and Benefits
Melanie Crutchley
Employers that move beyond compliance to invest in inclusion, particularly through neurodiversity-friendly workplaces and benefits, gain a competitive edge by unlocking diverse cognitive strengths, boosting innovation, productivity and employee satisfaction. The author examines initiatives and problem-solving approaches that organizations can adopt to create a neuro-friendly workplace.