Low investment returns loom in the decades ahead. That means bad news for pension plan managers and those saving for retirement, according to a C.D. Howe Institute report.
Critics say high-frequency trading puts institutional and retail investors at a speed disadvantage, but a C.D. Howe Institute report disputes that claim.
To address its growing DB pension deficit, the ailing Canada Post needs to gradually contract out more of its services, according to an e-brief by the C.D. Howe Institute.
Forget all the gloomy talk about Canada’s aging population putting a strain on public finances. Future seniors here are actually getting younger, a trend that makes it desirable for them to keep working past the retirement age and embrace second careers. This is according to a new e-brief by the C.D. Howe Institute.
During Benefits Canada’s annual DC Plan Summit, William Robson, president and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, spoke about pension reform.
Quebec’s social programs are going to take a substantial hit in the near future and needs to prepare now for the coming “demographic squeeze,” says a report out this week from the C.D. Howe Institute.
Ottawa should issue more real-return bonds (RRBs) to satisfy investor demand and lower its borrowing costs, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.
A new report released by the C.D. Howe Institute today says that Ottawa should rethink the tax rules for pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) if they want the retirement savings vehicle to be effective.
The Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), today spoke at a C.D. Howe Institute roundtable in Toronto on how the introduction of Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) will bridge gaps in Canada’s retirement income system.
While earlier generations of Canadian retirees fared well despite limited financial literacy thanks to simpler pension systems, today’s employees face a more complicated journey through a self-directed financial landscape, according to a new report by the C.D. Howe Institute. It found Canadian employees, especially those in the private sector, are partially left to their own […]