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CAAT sees funded status rise slightly, lowers discount rate

alessandrob — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:29 +0000

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan is currently 119-per cent funded on a going-concern basis with a funding reserve of $3.3 billion, based on its latest actuarial valuation as of Jan. 1, 2021. That’s up from 2019, when the pension plan was 118-per cent funded on a going-concern basis with a $2.9 […]

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Communication key in pension risk management through coronavirus and beyond

mschmit — Thu, 21 May 2020 03:50:00 +0000

Communication can be a challenge for pension plan sponsors and trustees when trying to remain focused on the long term, said Matthew Leatherman, director at FCLTGlobal, during a webinar hosted by the Canadian Investment Review on Friday. “Trustee directors need risk information in order to fully govern and oversee their organization in a long-term manner. […]

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Are DB Plans Using Rose-Coloured Discount Rates?

mschmit — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:25:56 +0000

Discount rates overstate plan health: DBRS

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