The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans increased to 122 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, up slightly from 121…
The International Centre for Pension Management is celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices by regularly engaging plan sponsor members, says Sebastien Betermier, the organization’s…
With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…
The federal government is currently seeking recommendations about its plan to introduce solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans. Under the government’s…
Marcie Frost, chief executive officer at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, is receiving a significant bonus that will boost her compensation to more than…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing two of its investment leaders to new executive roles, effective immediately, as Marlene Puffer steps away from her…
The total portfolio approach is gaining interest as a new investing strategy for pension funds and other asset owners, but its novel status may be…
Roughly nine in 10 (86 per cent) institutional investors with assets under management of US$10 billion or more say they’re incorporating sustainable investments as part…
The median projected solvency ratio for Ontario defined benefit pension plans was 123 per cent as at June 30, 2024, up slightly from 122 per…
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. is being targeted in a lawsuit over a US$2 billion pension risk transfer deal completed in 2019 with Athene Annuity and Life…
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan rose on both a solvency and accounting basis in July, according to Telus Health’s…
The market volume of annuity purchases by Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors reached an estimated $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024, compared…
The end of the federal government’s real return bond program will deprive institutional investors and pension plan members of a valuable investment tool that can help…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Mabel Wong as its chief financial officer, effective immediately. She officially enters the role after serving as acting CFO following…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan earned a net return of 4.2 per cent for the first six months of this year. The result came as the pension fund earned…
Amid an increasingly volatile global economy, many institutional investors are employing innovative investment strategies to deliver returns, but Suncor Energy Inc. views a methodical adoption…
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to a new…
The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. — which administers the investment assets of the Public Service Superannuation Plan and the Teachers’ Pension Plan — reported…
An article detailing how Canada’s exemplary pension regulatory system is helping to safeguard plans from mismanagement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…
The estimated funded ratio of U.S. state and municipal pension plans is expected to increase to 80.6 per cent in 2024 due to the outperformance…
The federal government’s move to introduce legislation extending pension eligibility to frontline public safety and law enforcement workers after 25 years of service could help manage…
The estimated funded status of the 100 largest U.S. public defined benefit pension plans rose to 79.9 per cent in June, from 79.4 per cent…
A culture of prudent investment standards and guideline compliance is keeping Canadian pension funds safe from some of the unique risk management cases seen abroad,…
The Ontario Pension Board is making two senior executive appointments as part of its management transition plan. The organization is appointing Marc Rondeau (pictured right)…
Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to…