index funds – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Majority of U.S. 401(k) plan sponsors making changes by end of year: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/cap/majority-of-u-s-401k-plan-sponsors-making-changes-by-end-of-year-survey/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142723 The majority (95 per cent) of U.S. 401(k) plan sponsors say they intend to change their plan design by the end of the year, according to a new survey by Fidelity Institutional. The survey, which polled more than 1,300 employers, found a quarter said they plan to increase their matching contribution (26 per cent) and […]

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]]> Digging into alpha, beta and the endowment model https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/digging-into-alpha-beta-and-the-endowment-model/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/digging-into-alpha-beta-and-the-endowment-model/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:35 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/digging-into-alpha-beta-and-the-endowment-model/ To gain alpha, institutional investors have many avenues. For large investors, the endowment model has traditionally worked well. However, it can lead to overdiversification and pose challenges for smaller investors looking to replicate the model, according to a new paper. In the endowment model, also known as the Yale model, large endowments typically outsource the […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/digging-into-alpha-beta-and-the-endowment-model/feed/ 0 Why CAPs Should Get Passive https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/why-caps-should-get-passive/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/why-caps-should-get-passive/#respond Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:00:06 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/why-caps-should-get-passive/ A passive approach presents an effective and prudent approach for CAP sponsors. So why isn't a passive approach more common?

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