BNY Mellon to service Ontario’s green bond
BNY Mellon has been appointed fiscal agent, registrar, principal paying agent and transfer agent by the Province of Ontario for the issuance of its first…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 08:55
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The evolution of annuities
The evolving annuity: where it’s been and where it’s going
- By: David Wm. Brown
- February 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How can pension funds cope with a low interest rate environment?
Interest rates in Canada will likely remain low for an extended period of time, as the Bank of Canada (BoC) appears in no rush to…
- By: Aubrey Basdeo
- January 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
The good times are over, says Bill Gross
Bond guru Bill Gross predicts 2015 won't be a very good year.
- By: Staff
- January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Equities expected to outperform bonds
Canadian and global institutional investment managers expect equities and alternative assets to substantially outperform bonds this year, finds Mercer’s 2015 Fearless Forecast.
- By: Staff
- January 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
7 forecasts for 2015
Which direction will stocks and bonds go this year? How will the drop in oil prices affect the economy?
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- January 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:31
A tactically cautious year ahead
Heading into 2015 it’s fair to say our mindset is more cautious. We remain bullish overall toward equities, but we do see greater risks. It’s…
- January 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:59
Global economic growth to remain fragile: Report
World economic growth is likely to remain frustratingly fragile for some time, says Vanguard’s Economic and Investment Outlook.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
PIMCO fund sees additional outflows
The PIMCO Total Return Fund experienced outflows of an estimated US$19.4 billion ($22.9 billion) in December, up from US$9.5 billion in November.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:26
Best of investments in 2014
What do money managers, active management and real assets have in common? Those are the investment stories our readers were interested in the most this…
- By: Staff
- December 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
2015 outlook: Sunny with a chance of recession
Diverging global monetary policy will have an impact on every asset class, but poses interesting and diverse opportunities for proactive investors, says the global market…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
4 investment tips for 2015
The return of volatility—as valuations and investor complacency remain elevated—will make it vital for investors to consider hedging against downside risk and cut back on…
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Opportunities exist in emerging market debt
A focus on structural reform in emerging markets could lead to new investment opportunities in their credit and sovereign debt markets, says a Manulife Asset…
- By: Staff
- December 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Federal government issues more 50-year bonds
The Government of Canada successfully issued $1 billion in 50-year bonds.
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
Bond yields: Lower for longer
For years, we have all been saying that interest rates must increase, that they can’t remain at historically low levels, and that the bull market…
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:12
Where to invest in 2015
Growth in developed markets has been sluggish and interest rates remain low. Should institutional investors worry?
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- November 7, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
PIMCO fund sees additional withdrawals
The Pacific Investment Management Co. Total Return Fund reported outflows of about US$27.5 billion in October, with nearly half of them occurring in the first…
- By: Staff
- November 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:22
Strong demand for Ontario’s green bonds
Ontario says it has successfully launched a green bond program, making it the first government in Canada to issue green bonds.
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:47
Investment column: Room to grow
Proposed changes to the pension plan investment rules signal good news for ETFs
- By: Scott McEvoy
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Ontario to sell green bonds
The Government of Ontario plans to launch a green bond program in the coming weeks.
- By: Staff
- September 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Bond ambition
Fixed income is a key component of a pension plan’s portfolio. What new options are emerging in the search for yield?
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
SEC adopts asset-backed securities reform rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted revisions to rules governing the disclosure, reporting and offering process for asset-backed securities.
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
Fitch reaffirms Canada’s AAA credit rating
Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed its triple-A rating of Canada, with a stable outlook.
- By: Staff
- August 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Green investments are good for pension funds
Green investments help the planet and make sense for pension funds. So why are allocations so low?
- By: Deb Abbey
- August 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Diversifying fixed income
In a painting by Van Gogh, distortion is interesting. In the world of fixed income, a rearranged landscape is unsettling—especially when the interplay of policy…
- By: Eric Léveillé
- August 1, 2014 December 4, 2020
- 09:52