Machin at Davos Warns Pension Funds on Rush to Illiquid Assets – Bloomberg

The biggest global funds should all be monitoring their investments in illiquid assets, according to the head of Canada’s largest pension fund.
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A workplace pension could be worth three times an RRSP — yet only 37% of Canadians have one | Financial Post

Jason Heath: Canada’s pension coverage lags G8 counterparts. Tax incentives for employers could help fix that
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Pension World Reels From `Financial Vandalism’ of Low Yields – Bloomberg

A once-unthinkable collapse in global bond yields is forcing pension funds to buy bonds that offer negative returns — putting the financial security of future retirees in jeopardy.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-27/pension-world-reels-from-financial-vandalism-of-falling-yields