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CAAT looks to AI, machine learning

CAAT looks to AI, machine learning

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan is betting that artificial intelligence and machine learning will play a role in pension administration going…

Opportunities for institutional investors from the energy transition

Opportunities for institutional investors from the energy transition

Along with big risks comes the need for solutions and companies that provide those solutions, said Edward Lees, co-lead and portfolio manager at BNP Paribas…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 12:52
How institutional investors can determine material ESG factors

How institutional investors can determine material ESG factors

Environmental, social and governance factors are an important dimension of fundamental analysis, said Jenn-Hui Tan, global head of stewardship and sustainable investing at Fidelity International,…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 12:48
Sustainability in a post-coronavirus world

Sustainability in a post-coronavirus world

People are increasingly viewing the world with a lens that incorporates environmental, social and governance factors, said Andrew Parry, head of sustainable investment at Newton…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 12:43
What opportunities exist for plan sponsors in thematic investing?

What opportunities exist for plan sponsors in thematic investing?

The most powerful and durable investment themes are those where ingenuity sparks innovation to address imbalances in the world, said David Docherty, investment director for…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 12:41
How rebalancing can provide alpha

How rebalancing can provide alpha

The San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association implemented a simple innovation 15 years ago that’s added nearly US$1 billion to the fund’s total value as…

What’s next for volatility investing?

What’s next for volatility investing?

Despite some negative headlines about volatility investing after the violent market sell-off in March, plan sponsors shouldn’t write off volatility investing altogether because it can…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 12:34
How to solve for lack of trust inherent in financial transactions

How to solve for lack of trust inherent in financial transactions

As far back as the beginning of civilization, centralized ledgers have been the answer to solving trust issues, said Michael Casey, chief content officer at…

The case for eventual inflation

The case for eventual inflation

While inflation never materialized after the last financial crisis and the subsequent economic expansion, this time will be different, said Erik Weisman, portfolio manager and…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 12:28

What will a Biden presidency mean for the economy going forward?

The prospect of a Joe Biden presidency with a Republican-held senate is an ideal outcome for markets, said Charles Myers, founder and chairman of Signum…

Where does securitized credit fit into pension portfolios?

Where does securitized credit fit into pension portfolios?

After the global financial crisis, securitized credit was left with a bad reputation, but it may be time for investors to look at how the…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:00
CAPSA seeking feedback on revised pension plan funding policy guideline

CAPSA seeking feedback on revised pension plan funding policy guideline

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities is releasing a consultation draft of revisions to its pension plan funding policy guideline. The guideline provides direction…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:00
Learn more about the Risk Management Award finalists

Learn more about the Risk Management Award finalists

The Canadian Investment Review’s Risk Management Award will go to a pension plan that has successfully implemented a robust approach to its risk management function.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:06

Provinces asking feds to delay bump in CPP premiums

Provincial finance ministers have been quietly prodding Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to pause planned increases in the premiums employers and employees pay into the Canada Pension…

Federal government publishes employment equity regulations

Federal government publishes employment equity regulations

The federal government is introducing new pay transparency regulations for federally regulated, private sector employers with 100 or more employees. The legislative amendment to the Equity…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2020 November 27, 2020
  • 15:15
Green Shield Benefits Association acquiring Benecaid

Green Shield Benefits Association acquiring Benecaid

The Green Shield Benefits Association, part of the Green Shield Canada group of companies, is acquiring Benecaid Health Benefit Solutions Inc. The company’s current leadership…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2020 November 27, 2020
  • 15:00
Canadian ESG-related investment assets surge to $3.2 trillion: report

Canadian ESG-related investment assets surge to $3.2 trillion: report

Investments that incorporate environmental, social and governance factors are growing rapidly in Canada, according to a new survey by the Responsible Investment Association. It found these…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:15
EQ Care appointing new director of disability management support services

EQ Care appointing new director of disability management support services

EQ Care is appointing Rosalie Croteau as director of disability management support services. As the company extends further into this area, Croteau will be assisting…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:14
IMCO launching first structured pool of assets

IMCO launching first structured pool of assets

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is launching its first structured pool of assets, worth approximately $3.5 billion. The launch of the Canadian public equity pool marks a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:13
Online CBT effective for chronic, severe mental-health conditions

Online CBT effective for chronic, severe mental-health conditions

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy is reaching pockets of the population that had never previously accessed mental-health care and achieving clinical improvement for users, said Adam…

Meeting the growing need for mental health with virtual care

Meeting the growing need for mental health with virtual care

Long before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted everyone’s lives, a large portion of the working population had mental-health issues that affected their jobs and performance. But the pandemic…

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • November 27, 2020 November 27, 2020
  • 09:00
Seneca College’s EAP schooling remote workers on fitness

Seneca College’s EAP schooling remote workers on fitness

As remote working continues amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Seneca College is increasingly promoting employee fitness. “Employee fitness has always been a high priority for…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 27, 2020 November 27, 2020
  • 09:00
Conference Coverage: 2020 Mental Health Summit

Conference Coverage: 2020 Mental Health Summit

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the importance of mental health to the forefront like never before. On Nov. 12 and 13, the virtual 2020 Mental…

A look at the link between mental health and gut health

A look at the link between mental health and gut health

The mental-health impacts of isolation and quarantine are clear, but Canadians may not realize loneliness can also harm their physical health, said Diane McIntosh, psychiatrist…

Understanding the journey of a patient with depression

Understanding the journey of a patient with depression

Defining depression may seem simple, but it’s actually a complex mental-health disorder that can look different for every person it affects. That’s why a personalized…

  • By: Sonya Felix
  • November 27, 2020 November 27, 2020
  • 07:56