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Money managers worry about emerging markets

Money managers worry about emerging markets

Global investors have shifted their attention from Greece to China amid continued concern of a Chinese recession.

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:37
BNY Mellon to pay US$14.8 million to settle bribery case

BNY Mellon to pay US$14.8 million to settle bribery case

BNY Mellon has agreed to pay US$14.8 million to settle federal civil charges of attempting to influence officials of a Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund…

The dark side of ETFs?

The dark side of ETFs?

Do ETFs lead to a less informed marketplace?

  • August 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:59
Finding the Inefficiencies

Finding the Inefficiencies

The benefits of active management

Diabetes costs expected to increase as population ages

Diabetes costs expected to increase as population ages

A new study has determined that the average cost of healthcare for Canadians with diabetes is $16,000 over eight years, compared to $6,000 for those…

The economic burden of smoking, obesity and inactivity

The economic burden of smoking, obesity and inactivity

Recent research has attached a dollar figure to the cost of smoking, obesity and inactivity across Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • August 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 00:01
15 memorable resumé blunders

15 memorable resumé blunders

Creating an attention-getting resumé can be a tall order for job seekers in today’s fast-paced hiring environment.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:00
Hedge funds bounce back in July

Hedge funds bounce back in July

Hedge funds in July bounced into recovery, gaining 0.27%, according to the Eurekahedge Report.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:57
High correlation between Canadian, emerging markets

High correlation between Canadian, emerging markets

Even though Canada is a developed market, its stocks often have a closer relationship with emerging market stocks, than with U.S., European or Asian stocks,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:44
Di Napoli joins Manulife

Di Napoli joins Manulife

Manulife Asset Management has hired Dario Di Napoli as managing director, institutional sales.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
CPPIB forms Malaysian joint venture

CPPIB forms Malaysian joint venture

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Pavilion Group have created a joint venture to invest in a mixed-use development project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
Kathleen Wynne talks ORPP, Harper

Kathleen Wynne talks ORPP, Harper

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have been engaged in a feud over pensions.

  • By: Staff
  • August 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:41
Caisse posts higher second-half results

Caisse posts higher second-half results

The global economy could be mired in protracted slow growth, challenging efforts by pension funds to generate sufficient investment returns for their clients, the head…

Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants

More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:45

Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey

Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024
  • 15:00

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

An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024
  • 09:00

73% of OPB plan members want ESG considerations included in investment decisions: survey

Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 25, 2024 April 24, 2024
  • 09:00

WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion

The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
  • 15:00

Expert panel: How institutional investors are adapting to a post-pandemic global economy

Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…