Eckler Ltd. – 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 Corby, Hiram Walker entering $176-million group annuity buy-in https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/corby-hiram-walker-entering-176-million-group-annuity-buy-in/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/corby-hiram-walker-entering-176-million-group-annuity-buy-in/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:20:48 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/corby-hiram-walker-entering-176-million-group-annuity-buy-in/ Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd. and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. are de-risking with a $176-million group annuity buy-in amidst volatile markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The deal covers 750 retirees and beneficiaries and there will be no change for plan members, who will continue to be paid from the plan as before the […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/corby-hiram-walker-entering-176-million-group-annuity-buy-in/feed/ 0 Coronavirus, capital calls and liquidity in private market investments https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/coronavirus-capital-calls-and-liquidity-in-private-market-investments/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/coronavirus-capital-calls-and-liquidity-in-private-market-investments/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:12:45 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/coronavirus-capital-calls-and-liquidity-in-private-market-investments/ In the current market environment, liquidity is top of mind for pension plans, says Jason Campbell, principal at Eckler Ltd. For example, despite a company’s potential work stoppages, it’s still responsible for benefit payments, as well as paying capital calls on investments as they come due. Some firms in the private markets space are trying […]

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