Canadian pension funds have started to shy away from real return bonds due to the continued low interest rates. Global Pensions

Mandatory pension funds reached, as of October 31, 2006, a value of USD 17.903 millions, aprox., 0,3% more than last month. The number of affiliates of these funds surpassed 6.9 million, that is, 52 thousand more affiliates than the number reported on September 30.