Gap between men and women to narrow
Basic pension rises to $461.55 per month
Gender gap in mortality narrowing: OSFI actuary
Federal regulator stepping up stress-testing of pensions
Negative return of 1.5% in 2003 fiscal year
CD assists defined contribution plan members
9.57% overall negative return
But limits losses by cutting back on stocks
Portfolio includes U.S. and European holdings
Defined-contribution, defined-benefit and supplemental executive plans affected