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How DC pension investments weathered the pandemic storm
BY Martha Porado | September 4, 2020
Defined contribution plan members are contending with volatile equity markets, ultra-low interest rates and the threat of inflation as the country’s economy begins its tentative ...
Planning for retirement should be a holistic process
BY Kelsey Rolfe | September 4, 2020
Retirement and savings programs should motivate plan members to think about how they want to spend their time in retirement as well as their money. “If we ...
Rogers Communications keeps staff engaged in retirement savings
BY Jennifer Paterson | September 4, 2020
In considering changes to its retirement savings programs, Rogers Communications Inc. is generally focused on three main internal and external factors: regulatory changes, employee feedback ...
Offering DB benefits for DC members at Halifax Port ILA/HEA pension plan
BY Yaelle Gang | September 4, 2020
The Halifax Port ILA/HEA has found a way to provide its defined contribution pension plan members with a defined benefit upon retirement — and it’s ...
Is it time for bond owners to shift how they view deficits and debt?
BY Yaelle Gang | September 4, 2020
While rising government deficits and debt are concerning for many bond owners, they should actually be more concerned that deficits aren’t big enough, said David ...
HOOPP looking to LDI strategy 2.0 amid low interest rates
BY Yaelle Gang | September 4, 2020
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is well-known for its liability-driven investing strategy, which helped it successfully weather the 2008 financial crisis. During the coronavirus fallout, ...
A look at the different paths to ESG integration in DC plans
BY Yaelle Gang | May 8, 2020
With environmental, social and governance issues becoming more prominent among investors, it’s important to consider what sustainability means for DC plans. Plan sponsors are facing somewhat ...
A look at the practical challenges of meeting target allocations in private markets
BY Yaelle Gang | March 20, 2020
When it comes to private markets, implementing target allocations is easier said than done. At the Canadian Investment Review’s Plan Sponsor Exchange conference in February, a ...
Understanding and managing risks in private market portfolios
BY Yaelle Gang | March 20, 2020
As private markets continue to make up a large portion of pension plans’ portfolios, they can’t ignore the risk management of these assets. One issue to ...
Getting the most from a corporate bond portfolio
BY Yaelle Gang | March 20, 2020
Canadian pension plans have increased their demand for long corporate bonds, but high demand and low yields combined with a relatively small marketplace in Canada ...
