Attention Variable Pension Benefit Members: Important Year-end Payment Information

As 2024 comes to a close there are timelines you need to be aware of for submitting lump-sum payment requests to ensure your payment is processed within the 2024 tax reporting period.

Plan Governance

Plannera adheres to strong governance practices and processes and, by agreement, follows the governance processes of the plans it administers.

 

Public Employees Pension Plan (PEPP) Governance

As part of the assessment process the Public Employees Pension Board (PEPB) completes a self-assessment questionnaire.

Self-Assessment Questionnaire

The PEPB reviews processes to assess its governance practices. This is completed through the PEPP Governance Self-Assessment Questionnaire.

A person with the best knowledge of the answer each question completes the questionnaire. The Chairperson then approves it after consultation with the Board.

 PEPP Governance Self-assessment

 Capital Accumulation Plan Guideline Compliance Analysis

Good governance is defined as being accountable, transparent and responsive.

Accountable

Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Procedures

The PEPB has adopted a code of conduct and conflict of interest procedures. This guides the Board in:

  • understanding its principles and values;
  • determining appropriate business practices and behaviour;
  • maintaining independence;
  • upholding integrity necessary to fulfill their obligations to the members of the Plan; and
  • completing an annual review.

 Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Procedure

 Public Employees Pension Board Governance Manual

Transparent

Strategic Business Plan

The strategic business plan is part of the PEPB's comprehensive governance process. It includes:

  • risk assessment;
  • aligns with the Plan's vision and mission;
  • investment, service, cost-effectiveness, stewardship and engagement goals; and
  • internal and external factors.

 PEPP Strategic Business Plan

Responsive

Complaint Process

Plannera responds to all inquiries related to PEPP. If a complaint is unresolved, the Public Employees Pension Board may hear the complaint.

 PEPP Complaint Process