The novel coronavirus has introduced unprecedented volatility to financial markets and is taking its toll on pension plans. We’ve seen sharp corrections in most equity markets. At its lowest point in the correction to date, the S&P 500 lost 34 per cent of its value, from its peak in February. The TSX, which has also […]
Defined benefit pension plans are lowering their long-term return expectations, according to research from U.S. consulting firm, NEPC. According to the NEPC’s survey of corporate and healthcare DB pensions, a third of plan sponsors now have a return assumption of six per cent or less, compared with 20 per cent that said the same in […]
With interest rates so low, can plan sponsors still pull the LDI trigger?
LDI keeps HOOPP's funded status in positive territory.
Long-term risk management focus for DB plans: Survey.
Coverage of the 2014 Risk Management Conference
Cole: many pension funds don't have enough in-house expertise.
Coverage of the 2011 Risk Management Conference.
And why it's not time to worry about interest rate risk.
Interest rates versus inflation.