Northern Trust Pension Universe Data: Flat Returns for Canadian Pension Plans in Q1 as Geopolitical Tensions Intensified
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TORONTO — Canadian pension plan returns were tempered by political frictions and a volatile backdrop in the first quarter of 2026, with the median pension plan rising modestly by 0.4% for the quarter, according to the Northern Trust Canada Universe. Financial markets felt the brunt of global events during the quarter. War in the Middle...
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