disruptive technology – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 07 May 2024 20:29:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 AI holds uncapped potential for pension plan sponsors’ administration, communications: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/ai-holds-uncapped-potential-for-pension-plan-sponsors-administration-communications-expert/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150002 While pension plan sponsors are still in the early days of exploring how artificial intelligence solutions could help automate maintenance tasks, they’re exploring the various functionalities they can automate from a member service standpoint, says Akio Tagawa, president and chief executive officer at consultancy Linea Solutions. He’s seen increased interest from plan sponsors in evaluating how […]

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]]> 2022 IIC coverage: Identifying emerging opportunities in ESG investing https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2022-iic-coverage-how-to-identify-emerging-opportunities-in-esg-investing/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:54:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131749 Environmental, social and governance investment strategies can improve a portfolio’s ability to generate alpha, according to Patrick Vizzone, managing director of global private equity at Franklin Templeton, speaking during a session at the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2022 Investment Innovation Conference. “Impact investing is sometimes regarded as being a drag on financial returns, but we believe […]

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]]> 2022 GIC coverage: Using robust research strategies to reveal market opportunities https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/2022-gic-coverage-using-robust-research-strategies-to-reveal-market-opportunities/ Mon, 30 May 2022 12:57:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121077 Robust research on emerging trends can reveal much about future market opportunities, said Joe Faraday, director, international equities at Baillie Gifford, during his session. “I want for us all to be thinking about the growth waves – that’s the growth topic that really interests and excites us… Ultimately, it’s all about trying to ride growth […]

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]]> How can DC plan sponsors thrive in a world of disruption? https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/cap/how-can-dc-plan-sponsors-thrive-in-a-world-of-disruption/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:59:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=115650 Defined contribution plan sponsors are facing a world of disruption, from artificial intelligence and big data to the Great Resignation and the shifting of power from employers to employees. The ones that thrive will be those that flip old narratives to move forward, said Shawn Kanungo, a disruption strategist and partner at Queen & Rook Capital. […]

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]]> MSCI releases new indexes focused on disruptive innovations https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/msci-releases-new-indexes-focused-on-disruptive-innovations/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/msci-releases-new-indexes-focused-on-disruptive-innovations/#respond Tue, 19 May 2020 03:10:49 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/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 will focus on companies in fields like autonomous technologies, genomics, fintech and next generation internet. The new indexes will use insights from ARK Investment Management, a firm specializing in analyzing […]

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