What advisors can learn about portfolio structure from Canada’s pension plans

The Globe and Mail
May 19, 2026.

Like Canada’s highly regarded Maple 8 public pension funds, advisors can structure portfolios with strategic and tactical asset allocation, writes Craig Machel, Senior Portfolio Manager at Richardson Wealth.

For advisors, the challenge is applying that same discipline while adapting to clients whose goals and needs change over time.

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