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IMCO committing US$250 million to credit fund

IMCO committing US$250 million to credit fund

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is committing US$250 million to Apollo Global Management Inc.’s new Accord Fund III series B. The fund is focused on acquiring credits…

  • By: Staff
  • May 20, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
What shape might economic recovery take?

What shape might economic recovery take?

With some jurisdictions gently reducing coronavirus-imposed restrictions, institutional investors are beginning to lay out possible scenarios for economic recovery. The terms V- and U-shaped recovery,…

40% of employers to recall staff to workplace when restrictions ease: survey

40% of employers to recall staff to workplace when restrictions ease: survey

Only eight per cent of Canadian employers said they’re fully prepared to reopen their workplaces when provincial governments lift restrictions, according to a new survey by the…

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  • May 20, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 09:00
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Opportunities in secondary market in aftermath of coronavirus crisis

In times of crisis, many pension plan sponsors pull back on investing in private equity, including the secondary market, because they’re trying to assess their…

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Consumer staples, health care expected to provide downside protection in medium term

Health care and consumers staples are sectors that typically perform well, even in moments of market stress. But during the coronavirus crisis, these sectors have…

Half of institutional investors concerned about fixed income liquidity: survey

Half of institutional investors concerned about fixed income liquidity: survey

Even before the coronavirus began affecting capital markets, fixed income investors were becoming more risk averse, according to Invesco’s latest survey. Close to half (43 per cent)…

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  • May 19, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:25

Home Depot expanding paid time off, doubling overtime pay

The Home Depot Inc. has taken a number of steps to support its employees during the coronavirus pandemic. In its annual earnings report, the global…

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  • May 19, 2020 April 15, 2021
  • 15:15
AIMCo board undertaking third-party review of volatility trading strategy

AIMCo board undertaking third-party review of volatility trading strategy

The Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s board of directors has released a statement outlining its response to the poor performance of its volatility trading strategy. In the wake…

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  • May 19, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:00
Dividend opportunities for institutional investors amid coronavirus crisis

Dividend opportunities for institutional investors amid coronavirus crisis

Public companies are deferring long-term capital expenditure, pausing share repurchase programs and cutting dividends to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis. But companies…

How are pension plan sponsors’ fiduciary duties evolving in the time of coronavirus?

How are pension plan sponsors’ fiduciary duties evolving in the time of coronavirus?

While the coronavirus pandemic certainly doesn’t change pension plan sponsors’ fundamental fiduciary duty to their plan members, the crisis is creating circumstances that will test how that responsibility…

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MSCI releases new indexes focused on disruptive innovations

The MSCI Inc. is launching a new set of indexes focusing on disruptive innovation, building on the index provider’s megatrend index suite. The new indexes…

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  • May 19, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 07:10
Amazon extending increased hourly pay through May

Amazon extending increased hourly pay through May

Amazon.com Inc. is extending its increased hourly pay for all global employees and its double overtime pay for employees in Canada and the U.S. through…

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  • May 15, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15
Employers making plans for return-to-work processes: survey

Employers making plans for return-to-work processes: survey

The majority (93 per cent) of Canadian employers plan to favour a government-based approach when it comes to bringing their employees back to work, according…

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  • May 15, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Caisse invests up to €300 million in European data centre operator, CPPIB sells Amitra Capital

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is among a group of investors providing up to €750 million in financing to Vantage Data Centers.…

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  • May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024
  • 14:25

CGI Group promoting mental-health support through leadership tool, employee recognition

CGI Group Inc. is promoting Mental Health Awareness Month for employees through multiple initiatives, including an event to share experiences and a new leadership tool.…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pensions and investment stories of the week

An article on the value that deferred profit-sharing plans can offer to small- and medium-sized employers was the most-read article on Benefits Canada.com this week.…

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  • May 17, 2024 May 16, 2024
  • 09:00

Funding limitations in private markets push co-investment deals: report

Amid a challenging private market fundraising landscape, the flow of co-investment deals increased dramatically in 2023, according to a report by alternative investment management and…

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  • May 16, 2024 May 15, 2024
  • 11:00

Reliance on premium technology stocks limiting diversification for institutional investors: expert

Institutional investors are limiting portfolio diversification through overexposure to a selected group of U.S. technology stocks, says Alec Murray, senior vice-president and head of equity…

BCI sells $1 billion worth of private equity holdings to investment firm

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is selling more than US$1 billion worth of private equity funds to Ardian, a France-based independent private equity investment…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024
  • 15:00