Making Investment Choices
The CCCC Pension Plan allows members to select their investments. When making investment choices, you should consider the number of years until you retire and what level of risk you are willing to tolerate.
- Money Market--McLean Budden
- Fixed Income--McLean Budden
- Balanced Fund–Jarislowsky Fraser, Meritas*
- Canadian Equity–Jarislowsky Fraser, GWLIM Ethics*
- American Equity–McLean Budden
- International Equity–Sprucegrove
*Socially responsible funds
What Type of Investment Mix is Right for You?
If you are not sure what type of investment mix you should have, GWL provides an investor profile questionnaire to help you. It is a simple questionnaire that takes 10 minutes to complete. You can access a copy online at www.grsaccess.com or call GWL at 1-800-724-3402. You will need your login information.
Forgot your ID or password? You can click on the “Need Help?” section on the GRS website or call the GWL Access Line at 1-800-724-3402.
How Do I Change My Investment Choices?
If you did not select an investment choice, your funds will automatically be invested in the Jarislowsky Fraser Balanced fund. This is a medium risk, medium growth fund.
You can change your investment choice any time at www.grsaccess.com. Login and click on “Your Retirement Portfolio”. Click on “Fund transfer” to reallocate past contributions. Select “Future Deposits” to change instructions for future contributions.
Forgot your ID or password? You can click on the “Need Help?” section on the GRS website or call the GWL Access Line at 1-800-724-3402.
