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2023 Risk Management Conference: Canada’s ongoing housing crisis may spur regime change in next federal election

Canadians could see a regime change in the next federal election if the current housing crisis holds tight, according to Chantal Hébert, political commentator, journalist, columnist and author,…

2023 Risk Management Conference: Are concentrated equity strategies living up to their premise?

Despite an attractive pitch to asset owners, concentrated equity strategies may be letting investors down, according to Seth Weingram, senior vice-president and director of client…

2023 Risk Management Conference: New dynamics in interest rates markets creating opportunities, risks for institutional investors

Institutional investors’ strategic approach to interest rates must evolve to properly reflect the risks and opportunities in today’s markets, according to Michael Cook, vice-president of…

2023 Risk Management Conference: Public real estate markets offer significant upside during high inflation

The underlying conservatism of public real estate investment markets can provide an inflation-proof cushion for institutional investors in uncertain times, said Corrado Russo, managing partner…

2023 Risk Management Conference: How labour market pressures are affecting inflation rates

A tight labour market will have to loosen up in order to help reduce inflation rates, said Ilan Kolet, institutional portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments,…

2023 Risk Management Conference: Event-driven credit helping institutional investors find diamond assets in the rough

Institutional investors don’t have to wait for choppy waters to invest in event-driven credit, according to Duncan Farley, portfolio manager on the BlueRay fixed income…

2023 Risk Management Conference: Super-priority bill fallout presenting DB plan sponsors with opportunities to embrace more innovative plans

Defined benefit pension plan sponsors that are considering winding up their plans or converting them to another framework following the federal government’s super-priority bill have…

2023 Risk Management Conference: How UPP is focusing on active investing in its climate action plan

During the launch of the University Pension Plan, Barbara Zvan, its president and chief executive officer, knew getting to know the plan’s members was vital to its…

2023 Risk Management Conference: U.S. political landscape offering uncertain outlook for institutional investors

The U.S. political roadmap ahead may present new challenges for institutional investors, according to Charles Myers, chairman of Signum Global Advisors, speaking during a session…

2023 Risk Management Conference: Supply, demand outweighing negative impacts of interest rates on real estate sector

Supply and demand are outweighing the negative impacts that interest rates are having on real estate in the short term, according to Vikram Rajagopalan, senior…

2023 Risk Management Conference: Risk environment leading to confusing progression of ESG metrics

The rising opposition to environmental, social and governance metrics could lead to a confusing landscape for institutional investors evaluating the impact of their assets, said Hugh…

2023 Risk Management Conference: A look at BCI’s transformation from a decentralized to a centralized trading approach

A centralized trading approach forms the backbone of the recently revamped British Columbia Investment Management Corp., offering a more protective process for its stakeholders, according…

2023 Risk Management Conference: Interest rate lessons from the CBC Pension Plan’s LDI strategy

Defined benefit pension plan sponsors must consider the downsides of using a liability-driven investment strategy, particularly the role of interest rates, said Duncan Burrill, managing director…

Coverage of the 2023 Benefits & Pension Summit

The annual Benefits & Pension Summit, which was hosted virtually on June 1, is the only Benefits Canada event that brings together health benefits and capital accumulation…

2023 BPS coverage: Preparing CAP members for retirement in a challenging economic environment

High inflation and interest rates are having a real impact on people’s finances, according to Benefits Canada‘s 2023 CAP Member Survey, which found 76 per…

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2023 BPS coverage: TD Bank’s culture of care driving benefits plan enhancements

TD Bank Group credits its culture of care for the recent enhancements to its benefits plan. “We place a great amount of emphasis and focus…

2023 BPS coverage: Millennials expect more from employers, group benefits plans

Since 2016, millennials have made up a larger share of the working population than baby boomers — and today, one in three Canadians of working…

2023 BPS coverage: Diabetes, asthma, ADHD account for high drug claims in 2022

Three main drug categories — diabetes, asthma and stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — accounted for rising drug claims in 2022, according to Lavina…

2023 BPS coverage: How Fluor Canada is prioritizing plan members’ financial wellness

Citing a variety of surveys, Terry-Lynn Levy (pictured left), manager of human resources, benefits, wellness and HR information systems at Fluor Canada, said more than a…

Coverage of the 2023 Global Investment Conference

On April 12-14, a group of defined benefit pension plan sponsors, asset managers and academics gathered at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in British Columbia for…

2023 GIC coverage: Saving the global economy from conventional thinking

If Irish economist David McWilliams is to be believed, overconfident fools are tampering with the global economy. “If I were an American, Canadian or —…

2023 GIC coverage: A look at aviation leasing’s value proposition

“There are 30,000 jets out there flying around right now,” said James McManus, managing director of Alliance Bernstein CarVal, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2023…

2023 GIC coverage: Never say ‘never bonds’ again

“I’m here to convince you that fixed income is back as an attractive asset class,” said Benoit Anne, lead strategist of the investment solutions group…

2023 GIC coverage: New market regime shining on international equities

“There’s a new market regime in 2023,” said Justin Thomson, chief investment officer and head of international equity at T. Rowe Price, during the Canadian…

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2023 GIC coverage: The good, the bad and the ugly sides of regime shifts

“Let me start by pointing out the obvious: the last few years have been exhausting,” said Mina Krishnan, multi-asset portfolio manager at Schroders, during a…