TDF – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2021 Top 50 DC Plans Report: Refreshing pension plans to boost engagement, outcomes https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2021-top-50-dc-plans-report-refreshing-pension-plans-to-boost-engagement-outcomes/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:57:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109214 While renovation shows on television tend to take a sledgehammer to every surface in a house for dramatic effect, there’s another way. Defined contribution pension plans don’t need to be completely gutted to stay current. Something akin to painting an accent wall, like tweaking contribution rates, can be just as impactful and way more cost-effective. […]

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]]> Revisiting TDFs in the aftermath of market chaos https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/revisiting-tdfs-in-the-aftermath-of-market-chaos/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:24:59 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/revisiting-tdfs-in-the-aftermath-of-market-chaos/ As a new decade revs up, is it time for capital accumulation plan sponsors to revisit the investment vehicles they offer? According to a recent whitepaper from Sun Life Global Investments, the aggregate capital in defined contribution plans in their largest markets — Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. — […]

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]]> A look at private equity investing in DC plans https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:48:12 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-private-equity-investing-in-dc-plans/ Much debate remains about whether private equity is an appropriate option for members of capital accumulation plans. Canada’s neighbours to the south have been examining the potential legal pitfalls of these allocations. A recent information letter from the U.S. department of labor set forth a framework plan sponsors can use to consider the prudence of […]

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