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Ontario Teachers’ investing in Indian infrastructure, East Asian cruise line

Ontario Teachers’ investing in Indian infrastructure, East Asian cruise line

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Australian superannuation fund AustralianSuper are investing up to US$1 billion each in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India’s…

  • By: Staff
  • August 7, 2019 November 12, 2020
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Technology key to future success of asset managers: report

Following a rough year for markets in 2018, asset managers have their work cut out for them if they want to attract and retain clients…

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  • August 7, 2019 January 9, 2021
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Episode 1: Poland: A post-Soviet success story

Return to podcast homepage Since the fall of communism, Poland has seen major economic success. But how do institutional investors view the country today? This…

  • August 6, 2019 November 11, 2020
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Episode 6: A bumpy ride in South Africa

As an emerging market, South Africa has gone through some challenging times and isn’t out of the woods yet. What reforms are on the political…

  • August 6, 2019 January 9, 2021
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Episode 4: The Miracle on the Han, the Asian financial crisis and South Korea today

Episode 4: The Miracle on the Han, the Asian financial crisis and South Korea today

Return to podcast homepage South Korea’s growth has been fast and furious. This episode will explore the country’s economic progress, how it fared during the…

  • August 6, 2019 November 11, 2020
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Episode 2: The public and private side of investing in India

Return to podcast homepage India liberalized its economy in the early 1990s and is attracting interest from large Canadian pension funds. This episode examines India’s…

  • August 6, 2019 November 11, 2020
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Episode 5: Indonesia: infrastructure and interconnectivity

As one of the most populous country’s in the world, with further growth on the horizon, is Indonesia too big for foreign institutional investors to…

  • August 6, 2019 January 9, 2021
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Episode 3: Pension reform, politics and the Brazilian economy

Return to podcast homepage Brazil is in flux, with a new government and pension reform on the agenda. But how healthy is its economy and…

  • August 6, 2019 November 11, 2020
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More than half of hedge fund managers still not considering ESG: survey

More than half of hedge fund managers still not considering ESG: survey

About four in 10 (41 per cent) hedge fund managers are considering environmental, social and governance factors in their allocation decisions, according to a new survey…

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  • August 6, 2019 November 12, 2020
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Caisse returns 6.1% in first half of 2019

Caisse returns 6.1% in first half of 2019

In the first half of 2019, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has earned an average return on depositors’ funds of 6.1 per cent,…

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  • August 6, 2019 November 12, 2020
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The Caisse returns 6.1% in first half of 2019

In the first half of 2019, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has earned an average return on depositors’ funds of 6.1 per…

  • By: Staff
  • August 6, 2019 January 9, 2021
  • 10:30
Alberta employers on hook longer for civil claims for privacy breaches

Alberta employers on hook longer for civil claims for privacy breaches

A new ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeal says civil claims for privacy breaches can be filed more than two years after the breach…

Canadian employees most productive on Tuesdays: survey

Canadian employees most productive on Tuesdays: survey

Canadian employees are most productive at the beginning of the week, according to a new survey by Accountemps. About a third (35 per cent) of…

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  • August 6, 2019 November 12, 2020
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Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question

In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…

Head to head: In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, should employees contribute to a DC plan or an ESOP?

One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…

PepsiCo Canada enhances financial wellness strategy with personalized platform

PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…