public pension plans – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:12:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Canadian institutional investors allocating 3% to domestic equities: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/canadian-institutional-investors-allocating-3-of-funds-to-domestic-equities-report/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160906 Canadian institutional investors are allocating only three per cent of their funds to domestic equities, according to a new study from London-based think thank New Financial LLP. The report, which analyzed 13 countries’ pension systems, found the U.S. had the highest allocation to domestic equities (44 per cent), while Norway had the lowest (0.5 per cent). […]

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]]> U.K. looking to Canada’s Maple 8 for inspiration in public pension reform: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/u-k-looking-to-canadas-maple-8-for-inspiration-in-public-pension-reform-report/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159479 U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with some of Canada’s biggest public sector pension plans this month, as the country looks to reform its public pension system, according to a report by the Financial Times. Reeves is pursuing the creation of a pension model that would allow the U.K.’s local government pension scheme — worth about […]

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]]> Canadian pension funds recognized for governance, sustainability practices: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/canadian-pension-funds-recognized-for-governance-sustainability-practices-report/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159168 Four of Canada’s largest pension funds have been ranked among the top 10 global pension funds for demonstrating best practices in governance, sustainability and resilience, according to a new report by data platform Global SWF. The assessment tool, which reviews the practices and efforts of state-owned sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds, gave the […]

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]]> Extending ‘25-and-out’ legislation could stabilize public sector pension plans’ maturity issues: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/extending-25-and-out-legislation-could-stabilize-public-sector-pension-plans-maturity-issues-expert/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158594 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 room for new hires and ensure stable plan maturity, says James Fu, partner and national leader of pensions and benefits law at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Hundreds of frontline workers […]

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]]> DB pension plans boosting recruitment, retention in public safety industry: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/db-pension-plans-boosting-recruitment-retention-in-public-safety-industry-report/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158313 More than half (52) per cent of new public safety employee hires are expected to retire from a defined benefit pension plan, according to a new report by the National Institute on Retirement Security. The report, which reviewed data from 28 U.S. police and fire pension plan sponsors, found that DB plans are an effective […]

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]]> Mandating Canadian pension funds’ domestic investments could harm plan members: study https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/mandating-canadian-pension-funds-domestic-investments-could-harm-plan-members-study/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157443 A potential federal mandate for Canadian pension funds to increase their domestic investments could end up harming the very people the pension system is set up to protect, according to a new study by the Global Risk Institute. The paper examined the potential effect of official legislation that pushes for increased investments in domestic markets, […]

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]]> More work to be done on feds’ plan to encourage domestic pension investments: lawyers https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/more-work-to-be-done-on-feds-plan-to-encourage-domestic-pension-investments-lawyers/ Thu, 23 May 2024 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155907 The federal government’s promise to encourage Canadian institutional investors to invest more domestically is taking shape with two key initiatives found in the 2024 budget. The first involves the creation of a working group led by Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, to explore domestic opportunities for Canadian institutional investors in various […]

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]]> Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/95-of-u-s-public-pension-funds-employ-investment-consultants-survey/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:45:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154816 More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The survey, which polled 708 individuals across 575 U.S. institutional investors with assets greater than US$150 million, found there has been a significant increase in the services of investment consultants, as […]

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]]> U.S. public pension plans’ average funding ratio declines to 75.4% in 2023: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/u-s-public-pension-plans-average-funding-ratio-declines-to-75-4-in-2023-survey/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152062 The average funding ratio for U.S. public pension plans declined to 75.4 per cent in 2023, compared to 77.8 per cent in the previous year, according to a new survey by the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems. The report, which was based on responses from nearly 160 public pension funds with roughly US$2.3 […]

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]]> Public DB pensions key to supporting women, BIPOC workers in retirement: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/public-db-pensions-key-to-supporting-women-bipoc-workers-in-retirement-report/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143602 Public defined benefit pension plans can play a critical role in delivering adequate retirement income for U.S. retirees, while providing a key buffer against economic hardship for women, the Black, Indigenous and people of colour communities and workers without a college degree, according to a new report by the National Institute on Retirement Security and […]

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