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Alberta Teachers’ Association planning legal challenge to pension order

mschmit — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:04:24 +0000

The Alberta Teachers’ Association says it’s taking legal action against a ministerial order enacted on several pension plans in the province in late December. In a press release, the association said its provincial executive council voted unanimously this week to file a lawsuit, acting on legal advice that identified an avenue for a challenge to […]

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Alberta’s public-sector pension plans reassuring members amid worry over ministerial order

mschmit — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:46:52 +0000

Alberta’s public-sector pension plans are reassuring members that their pensions are safe, following a recent ministerial order enacted by the provincial government. The order was enacted in late December by Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews after 2020 deadlines for investment management agreements between the pensions and the Alberta Investment Management Corp. passed with no result. […]

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Learn more about the Risk Management Award finalists

mschmit — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 04:06:28 +0000

The Canadian Investment Review’s Risk Management Award will go to a pension plan that has successfully implemented a robust approach to its risk management function. This can include implementing de-risking or re-risking or it can showcase day-to-day processes in place for risk management in pension plan investments. Highlights about the three finalists are available below: […]

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Learn more about the Investment Governance Award finalists

mschmit — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 04:34:26 +0000

The Canadian Investment Review’s Investment Governance Award will go to a pension plan that has implemented improvements at the board, governance and/or policy level to improve outcomes for pension plan members and create greater efficiency. Highlights about the three finalists are available below: Desjardins Group Pension Plan The Desjardins Group Pension Plan has over $16 […]

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Moving to a sustainability mindset at Concordia University’s pension plan

mschmit — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 05:59:34 +0000

In just a few short years, Concordia University’s pension plan has transformed its governance model and investment approach. Before the financial crisis, the university’s plan, like many plans, had its assets in a 60/40 mix, said Marc Gauthier, Concordia’s treasurer and investment officer. Yet, in the financial crisis, its funding ratio went from 101 per […]

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