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The failure of risk models

Coverage of the 2017 Risk Management Conference.

Global institutional investors preparing to ride out volatility in 2018

Global institutional investors preparing to ride out volatility in 2018

The majority of global institutional investors are expecting 2018 to bring more volatility in both the stock (78 per cent) and bond markets (70 per cent),…

  • By: Brooke Smith
  • February 22, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:08
Caisse returns 9.3% in 2017 amid transition period for global investors

Caisse returns 9.3% in 2017 amid transition period for global investors

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec returned 9.3 per cent in 2017, an increase on its return of 7.6 per cent in 2016. While…

International equity markets boost CPPIB fund by nearly $9 billion in fourth quarter

International equity markets boost CPPIB fund by nearly $9 billion in fourth quarter

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board saw a net increase of $8.9 billion in assets during the final quarter of 2017, bringing its total to $337.1…

  • By: Staff
  • February 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:31
What’s the investment outlook for pension funds in 2018?

What’s the investment outlook for pension funds in 2018?

Canada and the world enjoyed a particularly strong economic performance last year. In Canada, the unemployment rate fell to just 5.7 per cent at the…

Fixed-income considerations at a time of rising rates

Fixed-income considerations at a time of rising rates

As interest rates rise, so, too, do investors’ concerns about the performance of fixed income. “An allocation to fixed income is considered a safe way…

Global DC pension assets projected to outgrow DB in two years

Global DC pension assets projected to outgrow DB in two years

Global defined contribution plan assets are growing faster than defined benefit pension assets, according to a new report by the Thinking Ahead Institute and Willis Towers…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 11:06
Canadian DB plans post positive returns in last quarter of 2017

Canadian DB plans post positive returns in last quarter of 2017

Canadian defined benefit plans posted a median return of 4.29 per cent in the last quarter of 2017, a marked improvement compared to the median return of…

  • By: Staff
  • February 5, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Fixed-income investors expecting modest global growth, eyeing alternative credit: survey

Fixed-income investors expecting modest global growth, eyeing alternative credit: survey

While the majority of global fixed-income specialists see the global economy on the road to recovery, many have a significant appetite for alternative credit, such as real estate…

  • By: Staff
  • January 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 11:17
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The risks in Canadian fixed income

And why now is the time for global bond diversification.

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Tactical fixed income

Providing diversification and flexibility for pension plans.

Take advantage of current plan health by de-risking now, sponsors urged

Take advantage of current plan health by de-risking now, sponsors urged

Whether plan sponsors expect a bear or a bull market in 2018, if they’re in a position to de-risk their pension plan, they should do…

Rising interest rates, inflation to cause more volatility in 2018

Rising interest rates, inflation to cause more volatility in 2018

Canada’s economic boom in 2017 surprised economists and supported strong labour numbers. Yet, inflation also remained dormant, “which created this Goldilocks environment and, therefore, very…

Options for small plans to invest like the big pension funds

Options for small plans to invest like the big pension funds

For some investors, tradition isn’t cutting it anymore. Rock-bottom interest rates are squeezing fixed-income returns, and the need to diversify through sturdy, lower-risk assets is…

Investors urged to consider active investment, multi-asset approach in 2018

Investors urged to consider active investment, multi-asset approach in 2018

Investors who are watching the Canadian equity market should prepare for a few more bumpy moments in 2018, according to Russell Investments Canada Ltd.’s 2018 global market outlook.…

  • By: Staff
  • December 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
Why bond yields are likely to stay low

Why bond yields are likely to stay low

Bond yields are likely to remain low in light of the Bank of Canada’s wait-and-see-approach in its October interest rate decision, says CIBC Asset Management Inc.’s Patrick…

CPP fund delivers ‘modest return’ of 2.5% in second quarter

CPP fund delivers ‘modest return’ of 2.5% in second quarter

The Canada Pension Plan fund returned 2.5 per cent after all costs during the second quarter of fiscal 2018. It ended the second quarter with net assets of…

  • By: Staff
  • November 10, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
OPTrust to divest from tobacco industry in 2018

OPTrust to divest from tobacco industry in 2018

The OPSEU Pension Trust is divesting from all equity and fixed-income investments in public companies that derive a majority of their revenue from the production or…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:24
Oil price rebound helps DB plans achieve sixth straight quarter of growth

Oil price rebound helps DB plans achieve sixth straight quarter of growth

Buoyed by rebounding Canadian equity returns, Canadian defined benefit pension plans posted returns of 0.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2017, marking the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 9, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:15
Scott Colbourne rejoins fixed-income team at TDAM

Scott Colbourne rejoins fixed-income team at TDAM

TD Asset Management Inc. has appointed Scott Colbourne as managing director of global active fixed income.  Prior to the appointment, Colbourne was co-chief investment officer at Sprott…

  • By: Staff
  • November 3, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
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DB plans see boost from Canadian equities amid modest performance in third quarter

Canadian defined benefit pension plans experienced a modest third quarter, according to separate reports by BNY Mellon Asset Management Canada Ltd. and Northern Trust Corp.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 2, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 08:45
Time to rethink the 4% retirement withdrawal rate?

Time to rethink the 4% retirement withdrawal rate?

For those who use the standard four per cent withdrawal rate for retirement savings, it’s time to reconsider the approach. “The four per cent withdrawal rate has…

Private debt touted as de-risking alternative to annuities

Private debt touted as de-risking alternative to annuities

As pension plans move into better solvency positions this year, should they be lowering their risks by purchasing an annuity or looking at investment strategies…

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Expect ‘significant’ increase in bond yields: economist

Not long ago, investors were asking how low interest rates could go. Now, with most central banks in neutral or tightening mode, investors are asking…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2017 December 4, 2020
  • 17:03
Political instability, muted equity market affect Canadian pension solvency in August

Political instability, muted equity market affect Canadian pension solvency in August

The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans declined to 96.5 per cent in August, amid rising global political instability and subdued equity…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00