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The median solvency ratio of defined benefit pension plans in Canada increased during the third quarter of 2023, according to separate reports from Mercer and Aon. Mercer’s report showed median solvency ratio rose from 119 per cent at June 30 to 125 per cent at Sept. 30, according to Mercer’s latest pension health pulse. The report, […]

Rising yields lead to "Goldilocks environment" for pension plans

Rising yields lead to "Goldilocks environment" for pension plans

Despite overall negative returns, the median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit plans in Mercer's database improved in the third quarter of 2023.

With funded ratios at their highest levels in years, pension risk transfers are among the ways firms are trying to de-risk their portfolios.

Positive asset returns, combined with rising bond yields, helped boost pension funds’ solvency.

Canadian defined benefit pension plans’ median solvency ratio increased in the second quarter of 2023, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which looked at the performance of more than 500 Canadian DB plans in its database, found a rise from 116 per cent to 119 per cent during the quarter. Meanwhile, a similar report […]

Increases in bond yields helped reduce plan liabilities

Increases in bond yields helped reduce plan liabilities