Description: summary of Canadian topics from recent Retirement Section Council meeting. Update on defined contribution initiative and potential US legislation. Highlight recent SOA research on retirement income.

Description: Review of paper describing Collective Defined Contribution Plans. the elimination of traditional pensions by many companies have left employees without easy access to reliable retirement income Collective Defined Contribution plans which are used to a small extent in the US but more broadly used elsewhere offer an option for consideration.

Description: This article addresses challenges that arise later on in retirement years related to support systems, physical needs, and living arrangements. It highlights the "Late-in-Life Decisions Guide" published by the Society of Actuaries in 2022.