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Why language matters in DC plan, investment communications: study

There are major differences between what defined contribution plan sponsors are trying to communicate to members and what members hear, according to a new study by Invesco.…

  • By: Staff
  • January 18, 2019 January 12, 2021
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PSP Investments takes on Hawaiian farmland

Through a joint venture with California-based agricultural firm Pomona Farming, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board is buying about 165 square kilometres of land to…

  • By: Staff
  • December 21, 2018 January 12, 2021
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Understanding CAP management fees

Why fee reviews are an important step for plan sponsors

  • October 29, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 07:30
Conference coverage: 2018 Defined Contribution Investment Forum

Conference coverage: 2018 Defined Contribution Investment Forum

In Toronto on Sept. 20, the 2018 Defined Contribution Investment Forum offered attendees insights into the most important issues facing DC plans, from new perspectives…

  • By: Staff
  • October 19, 2018 January 13, 2021
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Boosting the glide path to optimize target-date funds

The traditional move away from equities to fixed income over a target-date fund’s glide path is too simplistic to produce optimal outcomes for members, according…

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Constructing the glide path to tackle any market environment

Ensuring a glide path’s asset allocation is correct is really important since it’s going to be managing the bulk of positions for so many defined contribution plan…

Do TDF’s glide paths still make sense in Canada’s retirement landscape?

Do TDF’s glide paths still make sense in Canada’s retirement landscape?

The use of target-date funds is on the rise in Canada, with more members of capital accumulation plans being offered the investment option every year.…

Avoiding DC class actions

Avoiding DC class actions

Earlier this summer, Fidelity Investments settled two lawsuits brought by employees over the company’s own 401(k) plan. The suits alleged the firm offered employees its…

2013 DC Investment Forum: The latest DC strategies

In an environment where plan members don’t always understand their retirement arrangements, may be frustrated with market volatility and aren’t adequately preparing for retirement, DC…