Defined benefit pension funds

DB fund clients returned 0.4% in Q1: RBC

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DB fund clients returned 0.4% in Q1: RBC

Surge in energy equities offset tech selloff

By Jonathan Got |April 30, 2026

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Ontario DB plan solvency ratios remained stable in Q4

Ontario DB plan solvency ratios remained stable in Q4

Plan sponsors and administrators should remain vigilant in 2026: FSRA

By Jonathan Got |March 3, 2026

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Strategizing for clients with multiple retirement accounts

Strategizing for clients with multiple retirement accounts

Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity

By Jonathan Got |February 6, 2026

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Laurentian Bank buying group annuity contracts to derisk pension plans

Laurentian Bank buying group annuity contracts to derisk pension plans

The bank announced a split sale to Fairstone Bank, National Bank last year

By The Canadian Press |January 9, 2026

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DB pensions off to strong 2026 start: Mercer

DB pensions off to strong 2026 start: Mercer

Last year's performance provides a cushion for volatility this year

By Jonathan Got |January 6, 2026

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Ontario DB plan solvency ratios continue to climb

Ontario DB plan solvency ratios continue to climb

92% of plans are fully funded in Q3

By Jonathan Got |November 19, 2025

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Funded ratio for Canadian defined benefit pension plans rises in Q3

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Funded ratio for Canadian defined benefit pension plans rises in Q3

Assets increase 5.4% from Q2: Aon

By Staff |October 2, 2025

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OMERS earned 2.2% return in first half of 2025

OMERS earned 2.2% return in first half of 2025

The pension fund says its investments in infrastructure, public equities drove the gains

By Noushin Ziafati |August 22, 2025

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Canadian DB plans improve solvency ratio in Q2: Mercer

Canadian DB plans improve solvency ratio in Q2: Mercer

Among 471 plans, the median solvency ratio reached 126%

By Staff |July 2, 2025

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