governance as a tool for improving pension performance: a multi-stakeholder perspective
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Governanceasatoolforimprovingpensionperformance
A multi-stakeholderperspective
AlexMazerFounding PartnerCommonWealth
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Importanceofgovernancefroma“systems”perspective
alsoabout
performance
Notjustabout
compliance
Thebestretirementsecurityforeverydollarofcontribution
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Goodgovernancehelpsdistinguishpensionsfromfinancialproducts
Financialproducts Pensions
• Profit-driven• Investors’interestsnotnecessarilyfirst
• Individualized• Governanceoftenineffectiveand/orconflicted(e.g.,mutualfundcomplexes)
• Members’interestsmustbefirst(fiduciaryduty)
• Collective• Truststructure• Statutorymemberprotectionsthroughpensionsstandardslegislation
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PeterDrucker’sfiveprinciplesforhigh-performancepensionorganizations
Missionclarityandorganizationalautonomy
Goodgovernance
Sensibleinvestmentbeliefs
Rightscale
Rightpeople
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CommonWealth’stenprinciplesofgoodpensiondesign
1. Asingularfocusondelivering cost-effectiveretirementsecurityformembers
2. Lifetimeapproach,withaccumulationintegratedseamlesslywithdecumulation
3. Members’interestsfirst(strongfiduciaryduty)
4. Low-cost
5. Simplicity throughlimited investmentchoice
6. Passiveinvestmentmanagementisalmostalwaysbetterthanactivemanagement,exceptforthemostsophisticatedinstitutions
7. Investmentphilosophyandassetallocation informedbybestinternationalexamplesandthinking
8. Transparencyandbenchmarking
9. Governancesimilar tobestpublicpensionplans
10. Plandesignoptimizesothergovernmentbenefitsandtaxefficiency formembers
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Governmentandregulatorperspectiveonpensiongovernance• Goodgovernanceasanefficientmodeofregulation
• Anincreasingfocusofpolicymakersandregulators
• Wayspolicymakersandregulatorscanencouragegoodgovernance:o Encouragingplandesignsandstructuresthatinvolvemember
participationandshareddecisionmaking(e.g.,JSPPs)o Encouragingscale,whichcanattractbettertrusteeso Greatertransparency,benchmarkingo “Fiduciaryduty”– evolvingmeaning;expandingscopeofapplicationo Requiring/encouragingtrainingandeducationfortrusteeso Leadingbyexample:bettergovernanceinplansthatgovernments
sponsor
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Unionsidealsponsorsbutdon’talwayssucceed
Intheory,idealsponsorsforpensionplans
Inpractice,recordofunionsponsorshipranges
ScaleMandate
Longevity
vs
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Acriticalopportunityforthelabour movement
Challengesforlabour
§ Decliningmembership
§ Legal/politicalthreats
§ Limitsofbargainingasatool
Theretirementsecurityopportunity
Providepensionvehiclestothosewholackaccess
Increasemembershipandrelevance,whilecontributingsocial/economicvalue
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Thelackofgoodgovernancecanundermineretirementsecurityformembers
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PotentialnesteggActualnestegg/
potentialretirementincome
Actualretirementincome
Accumulation phase Decumulation phase
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§ Highfees(30%+ofsavings)§ Poorchoices(timing, fund
selection, assetallocation)§ Failuretosave§ “BayStreetfirst”approach
§ Highfees(-3yearsofretirementincome)
§ Littleannuitization /longevity riskmanagement
§ Potentialexploitation ofvulnerableconsumers
Capitalaccumulationplanexample
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Concretewaystrusteescanaddvalueformembers/sponsors
• Lowerfees
• Expandmembership
• Transparencyandbenchmarking
• Collaborationwithotherplans
• Regularcommunicationandinformationsharingwithsponsor
• Clear,digitallyaccessibleinformation/communication
• Seekmemberinputwhereitwillbemeaningful
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OpportunitiesforAtlanticCanada
• Encouragescale:o Assetpoolingo Expandingofexistingplans/fundso Mergers/consolidation
• Movetowardsarm’s-lengthgovernanceandin-housemanagement forpublicsectorplans(someofwhichisalreadyunderway)
• Newunion- andassociation-sponsoredCAPplanswithgoodgovernance– flexiblemodelstomeetneedsofcontract/self-employed/seasonalworkforce
• Regulatory/policycollaborationamongstAtlanticCanadianprovincesandwiththerestofCanada(e.g.,onCPP/ORPP)
Buildingonworkandreformalreadyunderway
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PooledassetmanagementintherestofCanadaModelforachievingscaleeconomiesandin-housemanagement
InvestmentManagementCorporation ofOntario
$226B$84B$124B $112B ~$50B
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Recapofkeypoints• Morethancompliance;performance
• Governancehelpsdistinguishpensionsfromfinancialproducts
• Goodgovernanceisincreasinglyimportanttogovernments/regulators
• Criticalopportunityforlabour assponsor/overseer
• Trusteescanplayaleadershiproleinimprovingperformanceandaddingvalueformembers
• OpportunitytoimproveoutcomesinAtlanticCanadathrough:o Scaleo Arm’s-lengthgovernance/in-housemanagemento Newunion- andassociation-sponsoredCAPplanswithgoodgovernanceo Regulatory/policycollaborationandreform
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CommonWealthisaspecializedadvisory firmdedicatedtostrengtheningretirementsecurityandexpandingaccesstogoodpensions.Weservepension plans,unions, governments,andassociations indevelopingintegrated,innovativesolutions totheinvestment,management,regulatory,andstakeholderchallengesassociatedwithpension security.
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