pension solvency funding – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:00:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.4% in September: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/average-canadian-db-pension-plan-returns-0-4-in-september-report/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161358 The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased to 107 per cent in August, down from to 107.8 per cent at the end of July, according to Telus Health’s latest pension index. It found a representative pension plan portfolio returned 0.4 per cent for the month due to strong performances by Canadian equities […]

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]]> Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 1% in Q3 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/median-solvency-ratio-of-canadian-db-pension-plans-up-1-in-q3-2024-report/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161111 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 per cent in the previous quarter, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which tracked 450 DB pension plans, attributed this increase to declines in global interest rates, […]

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]]> How are Canadian DB pension plan sponsors making use of surplus funds amid positive funded status environment? https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/how-are-canadian-db-pension-plan-sponsors-making-use-of-surplus-funds-amid-positive-funded-status-environment/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160541 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 surplus funds, says Gavin Benjamin, a partner in the retirement and benefits solutions practice at Telus Health. The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan rose on […]

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]]> Ontario DB pension plans’ average solvency ratio increases to 123% in Q2 2024: FSRA https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/ontario-db-pension-plans-average-solvency-ratio-increases-to-123-in-q2-2024-fsra/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160174 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 cent as at March 31, according to a new report by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. It found this increase was attributable to a rise in solvency discount […]

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]]> Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 2% in Q2 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/average-funded-ratio-of-canadian-db-pension-plans-up-2-in-q2-2024-report/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158191 The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan grew by two per cent during the second quarter of 2024 and nine per cent since the start of the year to 126 per cent, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It found the average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans rose […]

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]]> Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans stays flat in Q2 2024: reports https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/median-solvency-ratio-of-canadian-db-pension-plans-stays-flat-in-q2-2024-reports/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157703 The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans remained flat in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to a report by Mercer. The report, which tracked 450 DB pension plans, found the median solvency ratio was 118 per cent, as at June 28, 2024, the same as at […]

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]]> Ontario DB pension plans’ average solvency ratio increases to 122% in Q1 2024: FSRA https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/ontario-db-pension-plans-average-solvency-ratio-increases-to-122-in-q1-2024-fsra/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156991 The average projected solvency ratio for Ontario defined benefit pension plans was 122 per cent as of March 31, 2024, up three per cent from Dec. 31, 2023, according to a new report by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. It found 90 per cent of DB plans were projected to be fully funded […]

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]]> Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 7% in Q1 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/average-funded-ratio-of-canadian-db-pension-plans-up-7-in-q1-2024-reports/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154482 The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan, excluding the effect of asset smoothing, reached 124 per cent as at March 31, 2024, up seven per cent from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It found the average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans was […]

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]]> Average Canadian DB pension plan’s funded solvency position up 2.8% in February: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/average-canadian-db-pension-plans-funded-solvency-position-up-2-8-in-february-report/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:00:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153693 The funded position of a typical defined benefit pension plan rose both on a solvency basis (2.8 per cent) and an accounting basis (2.3 per cent) during February, according to Telus Health’s latest pension index. It found the solvency of the average DB plan rose to 103.6 per cent in February, up from 100.8 per […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-75/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152916 An article on Eastman Kodak Co.’s plans to outsource management of its pension assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week: 1. Kodak outsourcing US$1.6TN of pension assets to maximize overfunded status 2. OMERS returns 4.6% for 2023, driven by equities, fixed income […]

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