Benefits and Pensions Monitor

Pensions get selective as geopolitical risk, energy shocks hits global markets

Forstrong’s David Kletz outlines where pension capital may flow if global conflict keeps escalating

When "risk-free" starts to feel risky, corporate bonds take the lead

‘There doesn't seem to be any excessive leverage in them and so it feels like a safe place to put the money right now,’ says MFS’ Soami Kohly

Retired workers say inflation turns fixed pensions into moving targets

Retiree says costs climb 40% while pensions rise only 10%

Can Canada fix its housing crunch without calling in the REITs?

Canada must build about 3.5 million additional homes by 2030 just to restore 2004 affordability levels

A new phase for Global Markets

William Blair strategist Olga Bitel on how AI infrastructure, defense spending, and supply-chain investment are expanding opportunities beyond U.S. equities

Got a talent shortage? Make your own staff!

Why the skill set of the future is less about execution and more about taste and judgment

What makes an effective employee rewards program?

Reward programs should be designed to build motivation and encourage growth, says Peninsula Canada’s Charlie Herrera Vacaflor

What missed benchmarks mean for pension plans

Underperformance forces pension plans back to asset mix and process, say experts

Pensions get selective as geopolitical risk, energy shocks hits global markets

Forstrong’s David Kletz outlines where pension capital may flow if global conflict keeps escalating

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