After a “Goldlilocks period” of low inflation and economic stability in the 2010s, the coming decades are expected to be marked by a higher cost of living and broader economic turbulence. Defined contribution plan members’ portfolios need to be “structured for this new reality,” said Nicole Lomax, vice-president, director and lead of institutional asset allocation […]
An article on how Canadian institutional investors are approaching risk management amid increasing political tension with the U.S. was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Expert asks whether institutional investors are prepared for risks in evolving […]
An article on why Canadian retirees are withdrawing less income from their workplace savings plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Decumulation shift: Canadian retirees withdrawing less from workplace plans in recent years, says expert […]
At the end of a busy summer marked by unprecedented pressures from equity volatility and inflation, defined benefit plan sponsors, money managers and other investment professionals gathered at the Fairmont Tremblant in Mont-Tremblant, Que. for the relaunch of the Canadian Investment Review’s Alternative Investment Conference. From Aug. 20-22, the packed agenda presented a range of […]
Being a Canadian carries obligations and responsibilities, the ability to respond to the immediate concerns of self, family and community, but also to take into account the decisions being made for the future, according to Lloyd Axworthy, former minister of foreign affairs and the current chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council. Speaking during […]
As institutional investors navigate complex markets and demanding governance requirements, Grace Uniacke, director of alternatives solutions at Russell Investments, suggests they move their portfolios from disconnected compartments towards integrated, connected systems. “This can be done in incremental tweaks, but more so as a structural upgrade to how we design, construct and manage institutional portfolios,” she said during […]
Despite short-term headwinds and headlines, institutional investors must maintain conviction in their long-term strategy, focusing on portfolio construction to build resiliency and generate compelling risk-adjusted returns, according to Michael Tsourounis, managing partner and head of real estate at Hazelview Investments. During a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference, he said the best […]
A desire to diversify a heavy public equities portfolio led Montreal’s municipal pension plan sponsor to look more closely at alternative assets. Before the global financial crisis, more than 60 per cent of the City of Montreal’s portfolio was in public equities, said Errico Cocchi, its head of pension investments, during a session at the […]
The basis of sustainable investing relies on risk management and understanding long-term opportunities, said Bertrand Millot (pictured left), head of sustainability at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, during a panel session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference. “We need to understand how our portfolio is positioned in [climate change] […]
Canada can attract more institutional capital due to its stable, predictable and transparent market, said John Graham, chief executive officer at CPP Investments. During a speaking engagement at the Canadian Club Toronto yesterday, Graham said he has received more calls during the past six months from large international investors about allocating to Canadian opportunities. He’s […]