Report finds average Canadian DB pension plan returns -1.7% in April
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased slightly both on a solvency and accounting basis in April, according to Telus…
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased slightly both on a solvency and accounting basis in April, according to Telus…
A decision by the Bank of Canada to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent could magnify the interest of corporate pension…
The Medicus Pension Plan is reporting a 152 per cent funded status on a going-concern basis and a 120 per cent funded status on a…
Canadian pension plans saw a median return of 9.21 per cent for the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from CIBC Mellon.…
The solvency ratio of an average pension fund declined by about 2.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report…
The University Pension Plan recorded a 10.3 per cent annual net return in 2024, increasing its net assets to $12.8 billion. According to its latest…
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is reassuring plan members its asset mix is designed to withstand shifts stemming from global disruptions and economic uncertainty. In a…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of 9.3 per cent for its latest fiscal year. The board says the…
Amid a new cycle of market volatility caused by U.S. tariffs, institutional investors are facing a dilemma when selecting active or passive management strategies for…
Defined benefit pension plans sponsored by Fortune 1000 companies entered 2023 with an aggregate funded position of 100.1 per cent, remaining almost unchanged at a…
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased both on a solvency and accounting basis in March, according to Telus Health’s…
In the face of increasing risk, large asset owners are turning to private market allocations, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which…
A decision by the Canadian Securities Administrators to step back from the development of a mandatory climate-related disclosure mandate could impact decision-making at one of…
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 1.1 per cent during the first quarter of 2025, a slight decrease from 1.6 per cent in…
Under unprecedented economic volatility, institutional investors are leaning on diversified asset mixes that are less reliant on public markets, says Claude St-Laurent, principal of pension…
The Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a one-year investment return of 9.76 per cent, according to its annual report. At the end of…
In an increasingly uncertain investment landscape, the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is aiming to become more hands-on with its investment implementation. “Each asset class…
Six in 10 (60 per cent) global institutional investors say interest rate changes were the No. 1 factor behind portfolio adjustments in 2024, according to…
Michael Montgomery used to check the balance on his retirement account once a week and smile. But lately, not wanting to get upset and question…
Public equities account for, on average, 42 per cent of asset owners’ portfolios, according to a new report by Northern Trust Corp. The report, based…
The average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans declined three per cent as at March 31, 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry.…
Institutional investors are facing tough choices about their allocation choice amid a trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, says Dustin Reid, vice-president and…
A federal public sector union representing more than 27,000 members is asking the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to divest any holdings in Tesla Inc.…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting nearly 80 per cent, or $330 billion, of its total portfolio is invested in assets…
The office of the New York City comptroller, which oversees five public pension systems, is recommending the New York City Law Department seeks securities litigation…