The program consists of roughly 1,800 group plans
Equity markets help shore up pensions' balance sheets
Withdrawals exceeded contributions, but strong markets boosted pension assets
The details were in a letter sent to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland two days ago
The new Blue Pier product is customized for physicians
A group of eight managers wants to foster more sustainable and inclusive growth
The first quarter's asset declines were erased in the second quarter
Funding positions gained ground in the third quarter but remain lower than pre-pandemic levels
Plans may face headwinds in coming months, however
Canada held its ninth-place ranking in a global pension index