Media advisory: Eckler Ltd. experts available for commentary on Federal Budget

TORONTO, March 20, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance is scheduled to deliver the federal budget on March 21, 2013. It is expected that the Budget will contain a number of pension and employee benefit related items.  Some of those items may include changes to public sector pension plans, commentary on provincial participation with pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs), a target benefit plan framework, and changes to government retirement security programs (e.g. CPP, OAS).

Eckler Ltd. will have experts on hand immediately following the budget lockup to provide commentary and analysis.

Pension/Retirement issues: Ian Edelist, Principal, pension expert Health Care issues: Andrew Tsoi-A-Sue, Principal, group life and health expert Investment issues: Chris Brisebois, Principal, investment expert

To speak with one of our experts, please call Nancy Peppard at 416-696-3081 or email: [email protected].

About Eckler Ltd.

Eckler Ltd. is a leading consulting and actuarial firm with offices across Canada and the Caribbean. Owned and operated by its active Principals, the company has earned a reputation for service continuity and high professional standards. Our select group of advisers offers excellence in a wide range of areas, including financial services, pensions, benefits, communications, investment consulting, pension administration, change management and technology. Eckler Ltd. is also a founding member of Abelica Global - an international alliance of independent actuarial and consulting firms operating in over 20 countries. For more information, please visit www.eckler.ca.

SOURCE: Eckler Ltd.

Nancy Peppard  
416-696-3081