target-risk fund – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Head to head: Is it time for DC plan sponsors to quit the balanced fund? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-is-it-time-for-dc-plan-sponsors-to-quit-the-balanced-fund/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:59:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148443 One defined contribution plan sponsor sings the praises of the traditional balanced fund, while another outlines a different option that better matches risk levels according to plan members’ life stages. Rob Jackett, senior director of finance and administration at Canadian Baptist Ministries Balanced funds are still relevant today for employer-sponsored savings plans. It’s important for employers […]

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]]> Language, communication shaping DC plan members’ retirement decisions: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/cap/language-communication-shaping-dc-plan-members-retirement-decisions-survey/ Fri, 14 May 2021 13:10:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=100505 Language and communication can impact the retirement decisions of defined contribution plan members, according to a new survey by Invesco Ltd. The survey found 60 per cent of all respondents — as well as 50 per cent of millennials and 59 per cent of gen-Xers — would rather achieve retirement “income” than retirement “savings.” Nearly […]

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]]> A look at private equity investing in DC plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:48:12 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/ Much debate remains about whether private equity is an appropriate option for members of capital accumulation plans. Canada’s neighbours to the south have been examining the potential legal pitfalls of these allocations. A recent information letter from the U.S. department of labor set forth a framework plan sponsors can use to consider the prudence of […]

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