Investing in emerging market equities
The question of whether and how to invest in emerging market equities is one that is often asked by investors. There seems to be broad…
- April 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:00
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How to manage extreme risks
It’s hard to watch the news these days without hearing about the tug of war that’s going on between Russia and the Ukraine. As the…
- March 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
De-risking not universal
With 2013 well and truly over, a number of us begin to prepare for committee meetings—if they haven’t already been held—to discuss performance. Supported by…
- February 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
How to take a dynamic approach to asset allocation
Over the past few years, many plan sponsors have sought to de-risk their DB pension plans. This has manifested itself in different ways—from simply diversifying…
- January 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Building bridges: New infrastructure opportunities
Earlier this month, the province of Ontario released its economic outlook and fiscal review. A key part of the outlook is to continue to build…
- November 26, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:24
Accessing emerging markets
For years, investors have been focused on emerging markets, starting with the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India and China), and expanding to include other countries, such…
- October 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:40
Bond allocations: Adjusting to changing rates
The past few years have been difficult for DB pension plans in Canada. Continued equity market volatility and, until recently, extremely low interest rates have…
- September 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
Private equity tries the crowdfunding approach
One of the recent trends in private equity is crowdfunding. In the context of private company funding, crowdfunding is used to sell small amounts of…
- August 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Demographic changes may affect your investments
While we in the investment industry like to analyze market data and trends, returns over the past five years have been heavily influenced by macro…
- July 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
Adding asset classes to reduce risk
The past few weeks have been dominated by news reports about tornadoes that have ripped through Oklahoma, causing devastation in their wake. People have died,…
- June 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
Why more long-term debt is positive for pensions
One of the items that received little attention in the federal government’s most recent Economic Action Plan (also known as the 2013 Budget) was a…
- May 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:41
Consider concentrated equity products
Investors who choose to invest actively do so to harness the potential for alpha or outperformance. In order to mitigate the risk of underperformance, investors…
- February 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:33
Don’t be afraid of equities
Many investors have been actively reducing their equity allocations in the wake of the global financial crisis. Investors had been heavily reliant on equity returns…
- December 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Why investors are worried: a global perspective
This year began with such promise. It seemed like the world was righting itself and investors, particularly pension funds, might get some respite from the…
- October 2, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:34
Can society improve its pension situation?
With pension liabilities rising to record levels, many individuals are facing hard choices as a result. Should they delay retirement or lower their retirement standard…
- August 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
Pensions diversify away from equities
Towers Watson recently released its annual Global Alternatives Survey in conjunction with the Financial Times of London, England. The survey, in its ninth year, gathered…
- July 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:25
Pensions plunge into real estate
With equity market volatility persisting and bond yields at depressingly (and historically) low levels, Canadian pension funds have been seeking sources of stable return. One…
- June 6, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:39
The growing role of social responsibility
On the other side of the argument are those who are proponents of a greater corporate responsibility, the environmental, social and corporate governance policies (often…
- May 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 14:27
Four facets of risk management
Risk is not a four-letter word; unintended risk is. Investors need to take some risk in order to achieve their goals.
- March 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:39
2012: Year of the bull or bear?
Last year was a difficult one for equity investors, with many markets delivering negative returns. But experts are expecting an improvement in 2012.
- February 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
Survival of the flexible: Coping with extreme risk
In September 2010, I wrote about extreme risks—those potential events that are unlikely to occur, but if they did, would have a significant impact on…
- November 8, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:57
Should you rebalance your assets?
Mark Twain said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” This is an apt quote for the current market conditions, which continue to cause…
- September 28, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Global drama leads to sharp sell-off in risky assets
The past week has been a dramatic one in the financial markets, with, as of August 10, U.S. equities down more than 7% and Italian…
- August 12, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:56
Interest rates: What’s the risk to your plan?
The level and direction of interest rates has become a frequent topic of conversation among investors of all types. While low interest rates are attractive…
- July 7, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:26
Beliefs important in fund management
As plan sponsors and advisors, we make a number of decisions each day. The act of making decisions can be broken down into three components:…
- May 20, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:46