Low commodity prices are an opportunity to make more investments in the oil and gas sector, Alberta pension manager says
Defined benefit pension plans posted a 0.4% return
Report recommends raising annual contribution limits to 30% or more
Healthy equity returns offset fixed income losses
The upcoming enhancement to CPP is expected to help increase Canada’s overall score in the coming years
Be wary of products that offer a "pension plan" approach
Pension managers are looking to boost investment returns by increasing leverage and their exposure to illiquid assets
Pension fund assets held in stocks grew 5.0%
The growing level of concern stems from the growth of DC pension plans that don’t provide guaranteed payments to retirees
Canadian equities and a stronger loonie put downward pressure on financial returns in the quarter