Opal's Canadian Pension Congress in Toronto has a focus on educating delegates on key Canadian pension fund issues. Attendees will learn about major differences between Canadian and U.S. retirement systems, current investment opportunities leading to a profitable portfolio and plan governance and regulatory impacts. Other topics of discussion will include the institutional outlook for the coming year, fixed income and credit markets, perception of DB plans and how to diversify through non-correlated assets. Speakers include keynote Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager of CAAT Pension Plan, who will speak on ‘Defined Benefit Plans: Start Spreading the News’.

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