Canadian fixed income – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 01 May 2024 19:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Canadian DB pension plans return -1.99% in third quarter of 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/canadian-db-pension-plans-return-1-99-in-third-quarter-of-2023-report/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146400 Canadian defined benefit pension plans generated a median return of negative 1.99 per cent in the third quarter of 2023, according to the BNY Mellon Canadian asset strategy view universe. The universe, which is based on $290.2 billion worth of investment assets in Canadian DB plans, found the one-year median return was 8.01 per cent […]

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]]> Canadian DB pension plans return 1.19% in second quarter of 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/canadian-db-pension-plans-return-1-19-in-second-quarter-of-2023-report/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:30:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142017 Canadian defined benefit pension plans generated a median return of 1.19 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the BNY Mellon Canadian asset strategy view universe. The universe, which is based on $300.1 billion worth of investment assets in Canadian DB plans, found the one-year median return at June 30, 2023 was 10.05 per cent, while the […]

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]]> Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pensions up in Q2: reports https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/median-solvency-ratio-of-canadian-db-pensions-up-in-q2-reports/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140737 Canadian defined benefit pension plans’ median solvency ratio increased in the second quarter of 2023, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which looked at the performance of more than 500 Canadian DB plans in its database, found a rise from 116 per cent to 119 per cent during the quarter. Meanwhile, a similar report […]

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]]> Canadian DB pension plan assets decline 0.6% in May: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/canadian-db-pension-plan-assets-decline-0-6-in-may-report/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:30:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139819 The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan fell slightly on a solvency basis and rose on an accounting basis in May, according to a new report by Telus Health. During the month, the solvency of the average DB plan dipped by 0.6 per cent, falling to 101.4 per cent. The balance […]

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]]> Caisse underwriting bridge bonds, OMERS backing financial analytics platform https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/caisse-underwriting-bridge-bonds-omers-backing-financial-analytics-platform/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:30:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139734 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is underwriting $75 million of bonds issued to finance a portion of the construction of a new bridge in Quebec. The underwriting will cover a significant portion of a $380-million issuance from Groupe Nouveau Pont Île-Aux-Tourtes Inc. It will be used to fund the construction of the […]

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]]> 2023 GIC coverage: Never say ‘never bonds’ again https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-gic-coverage-never-say-never-bonds-again/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:57:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138716 “I’m here to convince you that fixed income is back as an attractive asset class,” said Benoit Anne, lead strategist of the investment solutions group at MFS Investment Management, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Global Investment Conference. Two major factors mean allocations to fixed income are becoming increasingly attractive, he added. First, the U.S. Federal […]

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]]> Expert panel: History’s lessons for DB pension plans during turbulent times https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/colin-ripsman/expert-panel-historys-lessons-for-db-pension-plans-during-turbulent-times/ Tue, 23 May 2023 16:30:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138585 At the best of times, selecting an optimal asset mix for a defined benefit pension plan is challenging. The times of today are downright turbulent. Last year, inflation reached 8.1 per cent in Canada as a result of a prolonged period of government stimulus spending to manage the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. In response […]

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]]> Canadian DB pension plan assets rise 1.9% in April: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/disability-management/canadian-db-pension-plan-assets-rise-1-9-in-april-report/ Thu, 11 May 2023 16:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137747 A typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan’s funded position improved on a solvency basis and decreased on an accounting basis in April as a result of the strong performance of domestic equities and decreases in bond yields, according to a new report by Telus Health. During the month, the solvency of the typical Canadian DB […]

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]]> Canadian DB pension plans generated strong returns in Q1: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/canadian-db-pension-plans-generated-strong-returns-in-q1-report/ Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137262 The median Canadian defined benefit pension plan’s investments returned 4.2 per cent during the first quarter of 2022, according to a new report by Northern Trust Canada. The report draws from the Northern Trust Canada universe, which tracks the performance of Canadian DB plans. It credited the improved position of these plans to the strong performance […]

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]]> Caisse investing in Quebec asset management development organization, OMERS completing U$1 BN term note issuance https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/caisse-investing-in-quebec-asset-management-development-organization-omers-completing-u1-bn-term-note-issuance/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:30:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=136950 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is issuing $250 million to an organization that supports the institutional investment manager ecosystem in Quebec. The investment in the Quebec Emerging Managers Program works out to works out to $50 million each year for the next five years. Created in 2016, the program offers institutional investors access […]

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