The median solvency ratio decreased slightly after eight straight quarterly improvements
Many other funds struggled amid tumultuous global markets
Average Canadian defined-benefit plan tracked by Northern Trust contracted 8.8% in Q2
CPP Investments ranked first, with three Canadian funds among the global top five
Recommendations are outlined in a new report
A better coverage ratio in 2020 was due partly to fewer workers during the pandemic
The median solvency ratio among DB plans increased to 109% in Q2, Mercer says
Equities, bonds, real estate and infrastructure all contributed to a 4.2% gain in pension assets
Taxpayer incentives, pension fund mandates are options worth exploring
Solid funding, diversified portfolios have plans on strong footing