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How have Canada’s DB pensions changed over the last decade?

mschmit — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 05:30:54 +0000

Whether it’s battling the challenges of plan maturity, increasing longevity, the changing nature of work or difficult financial markets, these so-called golden handcuffs are looking pretty dented in some cases. But the 10 years following the great financial crisis wasn’t all bad. Many public pension plans, as well as affiliated administrators and investment managers, have […]

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Manitoba premier wants management of public sector pensions merged

mschmit — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:28:35 +0000

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is calling for a merger of management services for the province’s public-sector pensions. Pallister says he’s not suggesting the funds themselves merge — only that they be managed as a group. He says a much larger pool of funds would be subject to lower management fees, and that could save roughly […]

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Alberta budget announces fund transfers to AIMCo for management

mschmit — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 05:58:24 +0000

The Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board will transfer all of its funds to the Alberta Investment Management Corp. for management, according to the province’s latest budget. The ATRF board, which administers pensions for all teachers in Alberta school jurisdictions and charter schools, said in a press release it was only made aware of the change […]

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