Despite the fact most geopolitical shocks can cause serious social and emotional damage, they have less of an impact on stock returns than many investors…
Increasing connectivity and massive content generation is driving growth and interest in the market for large data storage capabilities. Speaking during the Canadian Investment Review’s…
Defined benefit pension plan sponsors can improve their performance and risk assessment by closely evaluating the connection between assets and liabilities, said Jason Malinowski, chief…
The global population’s rejection of establishment systems and institutions is resulting in extreme election results following the coronavirus pandemic, said Don Guy, founding partner at…
The U.S. economy has already sustained a soft landing, according to Michael Arone, chief investment strategist and managing director at State Street Global Advisors, during…
In building a resilient portfolio, institutional investors can use lessons from the past to draw on market similarities throughout history. Speaking during a session sponsored…
The distinction between correlation and causation can help institutional investors determine better factors for investment decisions, according to Steve Foerster, a finance professor at Western…
Pension plan sponsors’ integration of artificial intelligence will be a disruptive event that will require a delicate approach with sufficient testing, according to Alpesh Sethia (pictured…
Institutional investors are facing significant barriers to including Scope 3 emissions as part of their disclosure strategy for environmental assets, according to a new report…
Amazon.com is facing a lawsuit that claims the company violated U.S. federal law by using nearly US$350 million in forfeited 401(k) funds to offset the company’s…
While it doesn’t contain an exact figure, the federal government’s official rebuttal to a 2023 report — which argued Alberta is entitled to more than…
The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans increased to 125 per cent by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, up…
Variable payment life annuities and the impact of gender identity on actuarial standards are among the issues the Canadian Institute of Actuaries is monitoring in…
An article on the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on financial markets was the most-read story…
In the search for market-beating returns, institutional investors are facing a shifting geopolitical landscape, ongoing questions about monetary policy and the impact of climate change.…
Canadian spending per household trends show the country’s economy is experiencing a recession, said Stephen Poloz, former governor at the Bank of Canada and a…
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation is fuelling uncertainty among Canadians regarding the direction of the country, financial markets have been surprisingly resilient in reaction…
User personalization and an ease-of-use approach are key in the adoption of artificial intelligence technology tools by pension plan sponsors, according to a new report…
According to Statistics Canada, 80 per cent of Canadian public sector workers benefit from a respectable, life-long pension. However, for many private sector employees the…
The performance of global real estate investment trusts was halved to 4.6 per cent in 2024, largely attributed to tentative discourse by the U.S. Federal…
When investment managers combine the inside view with the outside view, they make better decisions when it comes to choosing equities, according to Peter Stournaras, head…
While U.S. institutional investors have slightly increased their allocations to diverse-managed funds, more than 95 per cent of their capital commitments remain concentrated in non-diverse…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is creating a new joint venture alongside Cyrela Brazil Realty to explore opportunities in the Brazilian real estate market.…
The investment world is using insufficient methods to deal with long-term development challenges, which are impeding our ability to realize environmental, social and governance goals…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling a 49 per cent stake in a portfolio of China real estate projects for nearly $235 million. The…
The urgency surrounding the climate change crisis is pushing institutional investors to focus on stricter measurements in the fight against confusing data that delays meaningful…
The OPSEU Pension Trust has reduced its financed emissions intensity by 11 per cent when compared to 2022, according to the investment organization’s latest climate…
Brad Lander is advocating for public pension funds to enforce their responsible investment mandates even if that pits them against their partners. As New York…
Following a surprising U.S. presidential election, both major political parties are facing a realignment of priorities, said Lew Lukens, senior partner at Signum Global Advisors,…
More than half (59 per cent) of global institutional investors have yet to discuss artificial intelligence with their managers, according to a new survey from…
Investment management fees for open-end real assets funds can reach as high as 20 per cent, while median fees cost institutional investors either 10 per…
The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…
More than a quarter (28 per cent) of male employees in the U.S. report a reduction in their stress levels due to their employer’s financial…
A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…
Verizon Communications Inc. is facing a lawsuit by retirees alleging the organization breached its fiduciary duties and engaged in prohibited transactions when it completed a…
Quantitative strategies are proving to be a powerful tool for diversification in fixed income portfolios, offering portfolio managers access to new sources of alpha while…
Institutional investors are putting China’s dominance as an emerging market under consideration at a time of economic uncertainty for the country typically known as a…
With defined contribution pension plan assets expected to double in the near term and members now using target-date funds at “unprecedented” rates, plan sponsors need…
The majority of Canadian defined contribution plan members are invested in the appropriate target-date fund vintage and those who are may be better prepared for…
Pension plan members’ primary concerns about their golden years are whether they’ve saved enough money to live their dream retirement, whether those funds will last…