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Pensions Regulatory Guidelines
Guidelines establish principles or practice guidance that regulated entities and individuals are expected to implement or follow.
Guidelines in the regulation of financial institutions are often based on national and international best practices or standards.
Guidelines for licensees and registrants represent BCFSA’s ideal way for regulated entities and individuals to meet regulatory requirements, by achieving compliance in a manner that prioritizes consumer protection and the public interest. Such guidelines assist registrants in complying with regulatory requirements.
BCFSA encourages Plan Administrators, subject to the Pension Benefits Standards Act and its regulation and other BCFSA guidelines, to follow CAPSA’s guidelines when meeting fiduciary responsibilities in the administration of their pension plans. Please refer to the CAPSA Guidelines.