Pension Administrators
The Pension Division of the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick is the Regulator for the following Acts and Regulations:
- Regulation 91-195: General Regulation
- Regulation 2005-157: St. Anne-Nackawic Pension Plans Regulation
- Regulation 2012-75: Shared Risk Plans Regulation
- Regulation 2014-112: Fraser Papers' Shared Risk Plans Regulation
Nursing Homes Pension Plans Act
LIRA, LIF and Annuities
Visit our Portal for the list of LIRA, LIF and Annuities which includes a list of financial institutions authorized to sell respective contracts under the Pension Benefits Act.
2020 Agreement Respecting Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans
The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) developed the 2020 Agreement as a practical solution to coordinate and harmonize pension regulation across Canada. New Brunswick is among the jurisdictions to sign the agreement effective July 1, 2020. The Agreement was amended in March 2023 to admit Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador, effective July 1, 2023.
- Press Release: 2023 Amendment to 2020 Agreement
- 2023 Agreement Amending the 2020 Agreement Respecting Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans
Provincial Pensions Regulators
Fees
These are the prescribed fees to be paid according to the application made under the Pension Benefits Act.
|
List of Fees |
Rate in $ |
|
Pension Plan |
|
|
Application for Registration (per member) (min. $100 max. $10,000) |
5.00 |
|
Application for Registration of Amendment |
100.00 |
|
Application for Registration of a Shared Risk Pension Plan (per member)( min. $200 max. $20,000) |
10.00 |
|
Application for Registration of Amendment to a Shared Risk Pension Plan |
200.00 |
|
Filing of Annual Information Return (per member) (min. $100 max. $10,000) |
5.00 |
|
Copy of Document |
|
|
Non-certified (per page) ($5.00 minimum) |
.50 |
|
Certified (per page) ($10.00 minimum) |
.50 |
|
Register a financial institution as a trustee for a standard contract |
500.00 |
|
Application for Payment of Surplus |
500.00 |
|
Wind-up Reports |
|
|
Filing of Wind-up Report (per member) (min.$100 max. $10,000) |
5.00 |
|
Filing of Wind-up Report for a Shared Risk Pension Plan (per member)( min. $200 max. $20,000) |
10.00 |
|
Superintendent consent to transfer assets |
|
|
Section 69 (per member) (min. $100 max. $10,000) |
5.00 |
|
Section 69 for a Shared Risk Pension Plan (per member)( min. $200 max. $20,000) |
10.00 |
|
Section 70 (per member) (min. $100 max. $10 000) |
5.00 |
|
Section 70 for a Shared Risk Pension Plan (per member)( min. $200 max. $20,000) |
10.00 |
| Register as a Trustee | 500.00 |