A recent study commissioned by the Alberta Federation of Labour on Alberta’s public sector pension plans has received some ink in the media in the last week. Here is a link to the press release …
January 17th, 2014
January 13th, 2014
Happy New Year
We are a few days into 2014 and for some people this means reflecting back at the year that was and anticipating the year ahead and beyond. Personally 2013 was a year of change for …
October 4th, 2012
Is There a Pension Crisis After All?
Last week, the Fraser Institute released and then withdrew a study, Canada’s $254 Billion Iceberg: Public-Sector Pension Liabilities, on Canadian public sector pension plans. From the news releases, one can piece together the argument: federal …
September 24th, 2012
Socially Responsible Consulting
Pension plans, benefit plans, foundations and endowments are well aware of Responsible Investing (RI). RI is an investment strategy that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in addition to financial factors, and its acceptance …
June 29th, 2012
The End of Traditional DC Pension Plans? Part 1
First off I should thank Jeremy for his exaggerated praise in his last blog and maybe say something nice about him: he has a great family! As the spouse of a journalist, I must confess …