The aggregate funded ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans in the S&P/TSX composite index increased to 116.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, compared to 111.4 per cent the previous reporting period, according to a new report by Aon.

Aon’s pension risk tracker calculated the aggregate funded position on an accounting basis of these plans. The report also found pension assets gained 1.6 per cent during Q2.

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