Pension Plans
Guidelines
The BCFSA has adopted FICOM forms, bulletins, and guidance that were in force on October 31, 2019 for use as of November 1, 2019. These forms and advisory materials are valid until repealed or replaced.
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| Sept 2017 |  |
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| June 2016 | |
Non-Compliant Filings Administrative Penalty Guideline
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Information Bulletins
| Release Date | Subject | |
|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | |
Bulletin 20-004 COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions (UPDATED) |
| April 2020 | |
Bulletin 20-003 CIA Standards of Practice Section 3500 - Revised Pension Commuted Values |
| Mar 2020 | |
Bulletin 20-002 COVID-19: Relief Measures for Pension Plans in BC |
| Mar 2020 | |
Bulletin 20-001 Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the new defined benefit funding requirements effective December 31, 2019 |
| Dec 2019 | |
Bulletin 19-005 New Pensions, Mortgage Broker, and Insurance Company Fee Structures |
| Dec 2019 | |
Bulletin 19-004 Defined benefit funding requirements and related amendments |
| Nov 2019 | |
Bulletin 19-003 Discontinuance of the Bank of Canada Series V122515 |
| Sep 2019 | |
Bulletin 19-002 E-Filing Systems and Communication Update |
| Feb 2019 | |
Bulletin 19-001 Updated Extension of Solvency Deficiency Payment Period |
| Nov 2018 | |
Bulletin 18-004 Disclosure of Solvency Deficiency for plans with Target Benefit components |
| Apr 2018 | |
Bulletin 18-003 Audited Financial Statements |
| Feb 2018 | |
Bulletin 18-002 Calculating Commuted Values for multijurisdictional formula based pension plans |
| Jan 2018 | |
Bulletin 18-001 Termination Expense Assumption |
| Jan 2017 | |
Bulletin 17-001 Transfer Options for Lump Sum Payment |
| Oct 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-009 Extension of Solvency Deficiency Payment Period |
| Sep 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-008 APR filing of Membership |
| Sep 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-007 Filing of Notice of Termination of Plans |
| Aug 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-006 Clarification of Union Consent Requirement for Target Benefit Plan Conversions |
| July 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-005 Clarification of Triennial Plan Assessment Timeline |
| June 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-004 Pension Plan Administration in the Event of a Postal Strike at Canada Post |
| June 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-003 B.C. signs PRPP Agreement |
| June 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-002 2016 Agreement Respecting Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans |
| Mar 2016 | |
Bulletin 16-001 Guideline for Converting Plans from Defined Benefit to Targeted Benefit |
| Dec 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-010 Extension of Amendment Filing Deadline |
| Dec 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-009 Equities in a Target Benefit Provision |
| Sept 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-008 Submission of Amendments to a Plan Text Document |
| Sept 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-007 Changes to Actuarial Information Summary |
| Sept 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-006 Filing of Reports and Returns |
| Sept 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-005 Life Income Fund Interest Rate and Withdrawal Calculations |
| May 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-004 Administrative Information and Checklists |
| May 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-003 Summary of Changes - Regulation |
| May 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-002 Summary of Changes - Act |
| May 2015 | |
Bulletin 15-001 New Pension Legislation Proclaimed |
| Sep 2014 | |
Bulletin 14-004 Pension Unlocking Scams Update |
| Aug 2014 | |
Bulletin 14-003 Providing Notice of Contribution Holidays |
| Jul 2014 | |
Bulletin 14-002 Pension Unlocking Scams |
| Oct 2012 | |
Bulletin 12-004 Restrictions to Commuted Value Transfers (Updated) |
| Oct 2012 | |
Bulletin 12-003 Introducing the Actuarial Information Summary |
| Oct 2012 | |
Bulletin 12-002 Filing Off-Cycle Actuarial Valuation Reports |
| Aug 2011 | |
Bulletin 11-002 Updated Guidelines for Requests for Solvency Extensions for Defined Benefit Pension Plans |
| Nov 2010 | |
Bulletin 10-006 Registration of Amendments as required under the Pension Benefits Standards Act (The "Act") |
| Aug 2010 | |
Bulletin 10-004 Restrictions to Commuted Value Transfers |
| Aug 2010 | |
Bulletin 10-003 Letters of Credit to Fund Solvency Deficiencies |
| Nov 2009 | |
Bulletin 09-009 A Guide for the Registration of a Pension Plan in British Columbia |
| Jul 2009 | |
Bulletin 09-005 Transfer of Commuted Value from a DB Plan |
| Aug 2009 | |
Bulletin 09-004 Reducing or Suspending Contributions to a Defined Contribution Plan |
| Nov 2008 | |
Bulletin 08-004 Application for a Solvency Moratorium |
| Aug 2008 | |
Bulletin 08-002 Solvency Deficiency Payments |
| Jun 2008 | |
Bulletin 08-001 Fee Changes to British Columbia Registered Pension Plans |
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Archived Information Bulletins |