| |
Segregated Funds |
Traditional Mutual Funds |
| Maturity Guarantee |
Yes |
No |
| Death Benefit Guarantee |
Yes |
No |
| Ability to Lock-in Gains Through Re-set Option |
Yes |
No |
| Protection from Creditors |
Possible |
No |
| Freedom from Estate and Probate Fees |
Yes |
Only occasionally on registered plans |
| Deposits protected by consumer protection organization (within prescribed limits) |
Yes (Assuris) |
No |
| Variety of payment options (lump sum payments, monthly pre-authorized payments, etc.) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Can be registered/non-registered/accept locked-in money |
Yes |
Yes |
| Taxation |
Based on income and capital gains realized inside the segregated fund and on redemption of units |
Based on income and capital gains realized inside fund and on redemption of units |
| Fund distributions |
Reinvested in the fund |
Monthly, quarterly or annually |
| Client Reporting |
Semi-annual statements |
Semi-annual statements |
| Daily Unit Value Reporting |
Reported daily in most major newspapers across the country |
Reported daily in most major newspapers across the country |