Savings needs have risen alongside wealth, a C.D. Howe report says
Plans declined by almost 5% in the first quarter, according to BNY Mellon
Plan sponsors must tread carefully ahead, RBC Investor & Treasury Services says
B.C. Supreme Court rejects challenge to trustees' solvency fix
Private equity holdings rose nearly 66%
Advisors need to consider several aspects, such as life expectancy and whether the client will spend or invest CPP and OAS
Defined-benefit plans were healthy despite investment returns being negative in the quarter
Feedback will shape future guidance
Private equity holdings rose 29% last year
In the fourth quarter of 2021, 81% of defined benefit plans were more than fully funded