investment risk – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 07 May 2024 15:22:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Head to Head: Is it time to change the terminology around ESG? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-is-it-time-to-change-the-terminology-around-esg/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:59:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153998 An academic says environmental, social and governance terminology should evolve alongside understanding of the concept, while a consultant favours a focus on substance over form. Amir Akbari, assistant professor of finance, McMaster University As our understanding of sustainable development evolves, so, too, should our characterization of responsible investment. For instance, consider the United Nation’s Kunming-Montreal Global […]

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]]> How will growing anti-ESG sentiment in the U.S. impact Canadian institutional investors? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-will-growing-anti-esg-sentiment-in-the-u-s-impact-canadian-institutional-investors/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:56:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154012 A growing wave of opposition to environmental, social and governance factors has turned life in the sustainable finance industry into something of a roller coaster over the last couple of years. But a little turbulence is to be expected, says Alyson Slater, managing director of sustainable investment at Manulife Investment Management, encouraging institutional investors to […]

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]]> Expert panel: What does 2024 hold in store for the pension industry? https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/gavin-benjamin/expert-panel-what-does-2024-hold-in-store-for-the-pension-industry/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149607 With the arrival of the new year, there are three topics that will be important for pension plan sponsors, members and other industry stakeholders in 2024. The economy and financial markets At the end of 2023, the Canadian economy and the financial markets were still feeling the after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Read: Expert panel: […]

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]]> OSFI’s draft pension cybersecurity standard may lead to duplication, increased risk: ACPM https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/osfis-draft-pension-cybersecurity-standard-may-lead-to-duplication-increased-risk-acpm/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146759 The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions’ proposed cybersecurity incident reporting standard could unintentionally lead to duplication and increased risk if it doesn’t reflect differences in technology and risks faced by federally regulated financial institutions and federally regulated pension plans, according to the Association of Canadian Pension Management. While financial institutions’ systems are critical to the functioning of […]

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]]> Fidelity supporting young Canadians’ financial literacy with video series https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/fidelity-supporting-young-canadians-financial-literacy-with-video-series/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140906 Fidelity Canada is supporting the future financial well-being of young Canadians through a new video series hosted by the organization’s employees. The series, known as Money Gains, consists of 10 videos in both English and French, geared towards students and covering a range of investment and retirement topics, including interest, returns, risks and timelines. It […]

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]]> ACPM urging Retraite Québec to increase flexibility in funding municipal, university DB pension plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/acpm-urging-retraite-quebec-to-increase-flexibility-in-funding-municipal-university-db-pension-plans/ Mon, 29 May 2023 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138909 The Association of Canadian Pension Management is urging Retraite Québec to provide additional flexibility in the funding of municipal and university defined benefit pension plans. In an open letter, the ACPM requested flexibility to fund up to 100 per cent of amortization payments from the reserve, noting this change would allow for better management of financial risks […]

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]]> 2022 IIC coverage: Pension funds urged to leverage value, profitability model https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2022-iic-coverage-pension-funds-urged-to-leverage-value-profitability-model/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:48:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131070 Value and profitability are inextricably linked and, when they’re combined in a portfolio, institutional investors can garner a healthy premium, said Sunil Wahal, professor of finance at Arizona State University, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2022 Investment Innovation Conference. He likened the investment approach to building a hockey team, noting the goal […]

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]]> Expert panel: Does Canada need a pension champion? https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/gavin-benjamin/expert-panel-does-canada-need-a-pension-champion/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131589 In the Expert Commission on Pensions’ 2008 review of Ontario’s pension system, it recommended an agency or unit of the provincial government serve as a pension champion. According to the commission, the pension champion’s responsibilities would include working closely with stakeholders, promoting and facilitating innovation in the pension system and leading policy development efforts in […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-and-pension-stories-of-the-week-17/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124615 The appointment of the TTC pension plan’s first director of investment risk and analytics was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. TTC pension plan appointing Danny Ip director of investment risk and analytics 2. More than 6.6M Canadians participating in employer-sponsored pension plans: […]

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]]> TTC pension plan appointing Danny Ip director of investment risk and analytics https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/ttc-pension-plan-appointing-danny-ip-director-of-investment-risk-and-analytics/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:45:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124421 The TTC Pension Plan is appointing Danny Ip as its first director of investment risk and analytics. In the newly created role, Ip is responsible for solidifying the defined benefit plan’s investment risk and analytics functions. He’ll lead the creation of clear and consistent investment risk reporting processes and deliver regular performance and analytical reports, […]

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