Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans reaches 132% in 2025
Source: Benefits Canada The median solvency ratio among Canadian defined benefit pension plans was 132 per cent as of Dec. 31, 2025, an increase of seven per cent during the year, including three per cent in the final quarter, according to a new report by Mercer Canada. The report, which analyzed more than 470 plan sponsors, found Canadian DB pension plans generally experienced strong returns on equities and modest returns on fixed income. Interest rates increased, which resulted in [...]