A TDF primer for DC plan sponsors. TDFs have become staples of DC retirement plans over the past decade. But in moving to TDFs, plan sponsors can learn from the mistakes that money managers and other sponsors have made along the way. Here are five of the most common. 1. Making unrealistic assumptions – Plan […]
Canadian defined benefit plan sponsors are looking for new ways to manage risk, but they are divided on which path to take. It’s been a wild ride, but many plan sponsors in Canada spotted early warning signs. According to the results of the Pyramis Global Advisors 2008 Canadian Defined Benefit Survey, defined benefit (DB) pension […]
The active versus passive debate. The passive versus active debate has raged for years in defined benefit (DB) circles, and now the growing influence of lifecycle fund investing has reignited the discussion among defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors. This article highlights the major points of the debate. Proponents of passive management argue that asset allocation […]
New research suggests that DB plan sponsors are finally ready to go global. With the demise of the Foreign Property Rule in 2005 came predictions of a quick exodus from Canadian assets, as investors—particularly defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors—would be more inclined to diversify their investments globally. But the migration has been slower than anticipated. […]