VISION
The leading advocate for plan sponsors and administrators in the pursuit of a balanced, effective and sustainable retirement income system in Canada.
MISSION
ACPM enlists the talent, dedication and resources of its national volunteer member base to provide thought leadership in retirement income system policy and advocacy on behalf of Canadian plan sponsors and administrators in collaboration with their service providers.
GUIDING POLICY PRINCIPLES
ACPM believes in the following principles as the basis for its policy development in support of an effective and sustainable Canadian retirement income system:
Diversification through Voluntary / Mandatory and Public / Private Options
Canada’s retirement income system should be comprised of mandatory public programs (“First and Second Pillar”) and an appropriate mix of voluntary workplace and individual savings arrangements (“Third Pillar”).
Empowering Choice in Coverage
Third Pillar arrangements should be encouraged and play a meaningful, ongoing role in Canada’s retirement income system.
Harmonization
Canada’s pension legislation should always strive for better harmonization across jurisdictions.
Adequacy, Security and Affordability
The components of Canada’s retirement income system should ensure a healthy balance between these three objectives to enable Canadians to receive adequate and secure retirement incomes at a reasonable cost and in an efficient way for individuals and organizations.
Innovation in Plan Design
Canada’s retirement income system should encourage and facilitate innovation in plan design in all three Pillars.
Adaptability
Canada’s retirement income system should be able to adapt to changing circumstances without the need for comprehensive legislative changes.
Clarity and Transparency
Legislation, regulations and retirement income arrangements should be clearly defined and pension plan beneficiaries should be appropriately informed of risks, costs and benefits.
Good Governance
Excellence in governance and administration in the retirement income system.
VALUES
Member Focus
Understanding ACPM members’ views, needs and interests.
Talent and Diversity
The central role played by our primary asset: skilled individuals volunteering their professional expertise, while striving for diversity reflective of our membership and Canadian society.
Balanced Consideration
The interests of our members and other stakeholders are noted and considered in the development of ACPM policy positions.
Resource Management
Prudent investment of our human and financial resources in ways that best support the objectives of ACPM and its members.
Accountability
Accountability and clarity of purpose so that everyone involved with ACPM knows what is expected of them and others.