With target-date funds now a dominant investment vehicle in Canada’s defined contribution pension landscape, the glide path is the primary determinant of plan members’ outcomes in retirement, according to Farzan Qureshi (pictured left), director of institutional business development, client relationships for Sun Life Global Investments Inc., during Benefits Canada’s 2025 Defined Contribution Investment Forum. Glide […]
In a fast-paced world with increasingly complex risks around every corner, pension and investment executives are looking for ways to safeguard their portfolios. The 2025 Risk Management Conference was a one-day forum designed for GTA-based DB plan sponsors to hear about insights and strategies to help them navigate these risks and deliver positive outcomes to […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing up to $720 million in Nido Living, a student housing operator in Europe. The financial backing will support Nido’s acquisition of Livensa Living, a student housing platform operating across Iberia owned by Brookfield Asset Management. The strategic acquisition demonstrates the CPPIB’s ongoing commitment to European student accommodation, […]
Roughly six in 10 (59 per cent) institutional investors view their asset manager as a strategic partner in their work, according to a new survey by Crisil Coalition Greenwich. The survey, which polled 372 global institutional investors, also found money managers oversee, on average, 62 per cent of institutional assets, with the highest level reported […]
Asset managers have responded to a growing demand from investors for socially responsible investing, with pledges to integrate environmental, social and governance factors into the way they invest. But investors are skeptical that companies are making as much progress as they say. More than three-quarters (77 per cent) of Canadian institutional investors believe companies are overstating […]
With sustainable investing gaining significant popularity, it’s critically important for defined contribution plan sponsors to understand how underlying investment managers integrate environmental, social and governance factors into their investment processes. “Let’s think about ESG not as a separate process and overlay or a yes or no question, but as a core reinforcing part of how […]
The Desjardins Group is set to acquire Montreal-based investment firm Hexavest Inc. The deal is expected to close on Sept. 1, 2021, subject to certain conditions. Hexavest, which is based in Montreal, manages $5 billion in assets. The majority of its approximately 50 clients are institutional investors from Canada, the U.S., Australia and Asia. In […]
Historically pension funds and other investors have tended to select investment managers based on their recent investment performance. This can lead to a pension fund consistently firing yesterday’s losers and hiring yesterday’s winners. By chasing past performance these investors are effectively buying portfolios at high asset values and selling portfolios at low asset values, a […]