September 2012
Navigating low growthPension quick poll resultsIn today’s low growth environment, defined benefit (DB) pension plans require ongoing and careful monitoring to ensure assets are matched to liabilities. What strategies are being used to sustain plans? What are the preferred asset classes? Are plan sponsors still committed to their DB structures? What is perceived as the greatest challenge? RBC Investor Services’ fourth Canadian pension quick poll reveals interesting trends based on the feedback and perspectives of pension plans from across Canada. We explore approaches—and barriers—to investing in alternative investments and present a view of year over year trends based on legacy questions focused on asset allocation strategies, key challenges and funding levels. Read more about the strategies Canadian pension plans are adopting to navigate low growth. Download this new feature report.
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