government bonds – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:43:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Risk Management Conference: U.S. facing funding questions from retiring population https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-risk-management-conference-u-s-facing-funding-questions-from-retiring-population/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:59:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160652 Anti-market sentiment in the U.S. is gaining momentum with both Democrats and Republicans, according to David Frum, a writer at The Atlantic, during the keynote session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2024 Risk Management Conference. The latest election cycle is showing voters are interested in how an economic idea is presented and by the type […]

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]]> Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/liquidity-status-guiding-canadian-pension-funds-through-near-term-market-volatility-report/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158359 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 a new report by Fitch Ratings Inc. The report, which compared the credit ratings and portfolios of seven of the largest Canadian pension funds with approximately $2.1 trillion in net […]

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]]> 2023 DC Investment Forum: Why DC plan sponsors should consider a distinct credit exposure https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-dc-investment-forum-should-dc-plan-sponsors-consider-a-distinct-credit-exposure/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:56:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146059 While fixed income has long had the reputation of being the conservative and stable supporting partner in the traditional balanced portfolio, unbundling fixed income into its sub-components presents opportunities for enhanced risk-adjusted returns, said Aaron Young, vice-president and client portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management. When investors buy the FTSE universe bond index or even […]

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]]> Canadian DB pension plan assets rise 1.9% in April: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/disability-management/canadian-db-pension-plan-assets-rise-1-9-in-april-report/ Thu, 11 May 2023 16:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137747 A typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan’s funded position improved on a solvency basis and decreased on an accounting basis in April as a result of the strong performance of domestic equities and decreases in bond yields, according to a new report by Telus Health. During the month, the solvency of the typical Canadian DB […]

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]]> 2022 DCIF: How DC plan sponsors can use REITs to meet investment objectives https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/2022-dcif-how-dc-plan-sponsors-can-use-reits-to-meet-investment-objectives/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:55:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=128002 While real estate has long been a part of defined benefit pension plans’ asset allocations, its inclusion in investment portfolios has steadily climbed in recent years. But defined contribution plan sponsors and members also stand to benefit from the asset class’ inflation-hedging properties, as well as its ability to boost income and improve portfolio diversification. Pension […]

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]]> Bank of England intervened in bond market to protect DB pension plans: letter https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/bank-of-england-intervened-in-bond-market-to-protect-db-pension-plans-letter/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:30:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=128215 The Bank of England’s decision to intervene in the long-dated government bond market protected defined benefit pension plans with liability-driven investment strategies, according to a central bank official. “In practice, the move in [long-term bond] yields last week threatened to exceed the size of the cushion for many LDI funds, requiring them to either sell […]

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]]> Danish pension announces sanctions against Russia https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/danish-pension-announces-sanctions-against-russia/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:30:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117032 A Danish defined benefit pension fund is ceasing its investments in Russian assets following recent developments in the ongoing crisis between the world’s largest nation and Ukraine. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his government would recognize the independence of two territories in eastern Ukraine: Donetsk and Luhansk. In response, the AkademikerPension, a US$23 […]

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]]> Quantitative easing windup, inflation likely to benefit pension plans: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/quantitative-easing-windup-inflation-likely-to-benefit-pension-plans-expert/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:45:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110497 The end of Canada’s quantitative easing strategy and higher than expected interest rates will be beneficial to Canadian defined benefit pension plans, according to Sebastien Betermier, an associate professor of finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. On Wednesday, Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, announced plans to end its quantitative easing policy and […]

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]]> Pensions in position to off load risks: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/pensions-in-position-to-off-load-risks-expert/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=106897 “Plans are, for the first time in a long time, in a position to off-load risk,” says Murray Wright, one of the contributors to LifeWorks Inc.’s monthly report on Canadian pensions. According to Wright, the principal of retirement and financial solutions at LifeWorks, pension chief financial officers are paying particular attention to one number found […]

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]]> How Canada’s pension funds are maximizing fixed income in a low interest rate environment https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-canadas-pension-funds-are-maximizing-fixed-income-in-a-low-interest-rate-environment/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:56:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102742 With bond returns tied to interest rates, it’s no surprise Canadian pension funds are increasingly seeking other ways to boost fixed income yields. Canadian interest rates have been trending downward for the last 30 years, from a high of 10.3 per cent in 1990 to around 1.75 per cent in early 2020, according to the […]

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