The latest edition of Pension Risk in Focus (Q1 2026) highlights a major industry development: the introduction of the new CPM2024 base mortality tables.
This is the first comprehensive update in over a decade. Built on significantly more data, these updated benchmarks provide a more accurate view of how long Canadians pension plan members are living and help organizations better understand future pension obligations. The report explores what this means for pension plans in practice.
This edition also looks at the broader pension landscape, including:
- Key steps plan sponsors can take to assess and refine their mortality assumption
- The growing importance of managing longevity risk, as people live longer
- Evolving market trends, including pension risk transfer activity
- A snapshot of recent investment performance and market volatility
Overall, this quarter’s report provides a practical, forward-looking view of how mortality trends and market dynamics are shaping pension risk and what organizations can do to stay ahead.