Are Canada’s largest pensions putting your retirement at risk? A growing chorus of experts say they are - Toronto Star

As more Canadians retire, pressure is mounting on our largest public-sector pensions to take on more risk to beat the market. Billions have been poured into leveraged alternative investments, such as airports and toll roads. But just how safe is that?

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