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Securing SERPs: Are Letters Of Credit The Answer?
The use of letters of credit to secure Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans appears at first glance to be a relatively simple and inexpensive solution to providing security for SERP participants. However, a more in-depth analysis reveals a number of potential pitfalls.
Tax-assisted Savings: The Canada-US Gap Widens
Recent provisions included in the U.S. Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act of 2001, enacted on June 7, 2001, will further widen the gap between the level of tax-assisted savings for retirement available in Canada and the U.S.
Counting Your Money: Driving Value From A Total Reward Audit
How do you know if your organization is receiving optimum value for the dollars it spends on total compensation for employees? A total reward audit can help answer this question by offering a valid, systematic process for determining the effectiveness of the overall approach adopted by an organization.
Total Reward Audit Case Study: Leitch Technology Inc.
Leitch is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality video solutions for the broadcasting industry. As a result of a leadership change in 1999, Watson Wyatt was hired to conduct an extensive audit with particular emphasis on the financial reward aspects of the total reward strategy. By implementing a combination of enhanced internal compensation programs and external talent acquisitions, the company's total reward strategy is now more closely aligned with its overall business direction.
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