Newsletter ⮞ January 25, 2022

ICYMI: DC Plan Experience Keynote on the Limits of Financial Literacy

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on the physical and mental well being of people across Canada and around the world, while also having a significant negative impact on the financial health of many Canadians. Ahead of the DC Plan Experience, we spoke with keynote Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada Debt Solutions, about his unique perspective on how DC plan sponsors can best understand the financial needs of their members and engage them effectively.

Highlights of our discussion

‘Great Retirement’ in U.S. Led by Older Female Boomers, Research Shows

The surge in U.S. retirements during the COVID-19 pandemic was led by older White women without a college education, according to research by the St. Louis Federal Reserve. The so-called Great Retirement trend that saw workers leave the labour market — whether forced or by choice — was driven by baby boomers aged 65 and older, the regional Fed bank wrote in a recent blog post.

A Moment of Reckoning on Financial Literacy

In a recent Bloomberg Wealth piece, contributor Charlie Wells suggests we are living in a new era of investing. Meme stocks, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, SPACs and even ETFs have over the past few months attracted tens of millions of new traders, drawn in with a mix of stimulus money, easy brokerage apps and pandemic-era boredom.

(Some of) Your 2022 Top Risks Questions, Answered

Earlier this month, the Eurasia Group published its annual list of top geopolitical risks for 2022. Here are some answers from some of the Eurasia Group experts.

Would You Like to Join the Conversation in 2022?

The CLC looks forward to welcoming senior asset owners and thought-leaders, in-person at our two multi-day events this year. The Challenge of Change Forum is taking place June 1-3 at the Fox Harb’r Resort in Halifax and the International Best Practices Forum is from October 12-14 at the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver. Thank you to all of our partners who have committed to supporting us in 2022.

Would you like to attend our events in 2022? Reach out to co-CEO and founder, Joanne Boccia, to be added to our exclusive invite list.

Join us!

Join Us to Discuss the DC Plan Member Experience

The CLC is committed to quality content and conversation. The inaugural DC Plan Experience will spark new ideas and foster important conversations among DC plans, recordkeepers, insurers and asset managers, conversations that matter and produce key action items to move forward in your business.

We are meeting in-person and space is limited.

Contact the CLC today!

ICYMI: 2022 Outlook: New Year, New Reality

» 2022 Outlook: New Year, New Reality (January 17)

CLC’S Index of Monday Minute Chats Online
Our recent Monday Minute Chats are available online, but only for a short time.

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