Funding at a Crossroads Town Hall Video

Benefits Canada and the Capital Markets Institute at the Rotman School of Management recently presented The Funding at a Crossroads Town Hall sponsored by CIBC Mellon.

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many Canadian pension funds are underfunded and struggling to recoup their losses. This town hall discussion will feature a panel of experts, including plan sponsors, money managers and a consultant, to shed light on key issues, perspectives and solutions to the challenges that defined benefit pension plans face today.

Moderated by Alyssa Hodder, editor of Benefits Canada, the discussion included:

Janet Rabovsky, practice leader, central Canada, investment consulting, Watson Wyatt
Leona Fields, pension fund manager, York University
Adam Bomers, director, investment research and solutions, Aurion Capital Management
Soami Kohly, vice-president, LDI solutions, McLean Budden

Watch the three-part video coverage by clicking below:

How did the financial crisis impact pension funds?

What are pension funds doing to address the funding gap?

Has the recent market recovery been sufficient to reverse the impact of the downturn?

For more information on the town hall, read the story.

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