Total contributions up 1.7% in 2005
Proposed measures to provide safeguards for plan members and promote long-term health of such plans
Strength in equities boosts investment returns
Summary of comments released by Alberta Finance
Non-refundable credit goes to $2,000 in 2006
Government introduces four solvency relief measures
Pension funds got off to a good start in 2006, with major equity markets around the world showing positive returns in the first quarter.“The first quarter was great news for pension funds,” said Peter Muldowney, business leader for Mercer Investment Consulting in Canada. “Not only did equity markets post strong returns, but long bonds, which […]
Read replaces Anson at giant U.S. pension fund
Some companies could shareholder’s equity plunge by 50%
Even an increase in average funding and solvency ratios may not be enough to sustain most plans