portfolio risk management – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 02 May 2024 19:07:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Ontario Teachers’ making key appointments to executive team https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/ontario-teachers-making-key-appointments-to-executive-team/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150399 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is making four key appointments to its executive team, effective immediately. The investment organization has appointed Stephen McLennan as chief investment officer of asset allocation and Gillian Brown as CIO of public and private investments, as well as Jonathan Hausman as chief strategy officer and Nick Jansa as executive managing director. Read: […]

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]]> Survey finds 77% of U.S. institutional investors worried about inflation and interest rates in 2024 https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/survey-finds-77-of-u-s-institutional-investors-worried-about-inflation-and-interest-rates-in-2024/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147194 A majority (77 per cent) of U.S.-based institutional investors expect interest rates and inflation to remain elevated in 2024, causing problems for risk assessments over the next year, according to a new survey by CoreData. The survey, which polled 100 U.S. institutional investors, found the number of investors concerned about the role of inflation over […]

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]]> 2023 Risk Management Conference: A look at BCI’s transformation from a decentralized to a centralized trading approach https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-risk-management-conference-a-look-at-bcis-centralized-trading-approach/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:48:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144320 A centralized trading approach forms the backbone of the recently revamped British Columbia Investment Management Corp., offering a more protective process for its stakeholders, according to Carmen Firmani, senior manager of client relations at the BCI, speaking during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. She detailed the BCI’s transformation from a passive to a […]

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]]> Uptick in U.S. commercial office real estate defaults concerning but risk in Canada low: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/uptick-in-u-s-commercial-office-real-estate-defaults-concerning-but-risk-in-canada-low-expert/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141470 Despite recent uptick in U.S. commercial office real estate landlords defaulting on their loans, the chances of the same trend moving north of the border is low, says Jim Clayton, professor and Timothy R. Price chair in real estate and infrastructure with the Schulich School of Business at York University. Since the onset of the […]

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]]> Feds’ plan to discontinue Canada mortgage bonds may limit pension funds’ abilities to mitigate risk: PIAC https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/feds-plan-to-discontinue-canada-mortgage-bonds-may-limit-pension-funds-abilities-to-mitigate-risk-piac/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141312 The federal government’s plan to consolidate Canada mortgage bonds into the Government of Canada bond program could limit pension funds’ ability to mitigate risk through diversification, according to the Pension Investment Association of Canada. In an open letter to Finance Canada, the PIAC said the move may force institutional investors to choose between accepting lower […]

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]]> 81% of institutional investors anticipate de-risking over next two years: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/81-of-institutional-investors-anticipate-de-risking-over-next-two-years-survey/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:30:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140076 Institutional investors expect market volatility, high inflation and rising interest rates to spur portfolio de-risking policies over the next two years, according to a new survey by Aeon Investments. The survey, which polled pension plan sponsors, insurers and asset managers with about US$545 in combined assets under management, found 81 per cent said they expect […]

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]]> 2023 GIC coverage: How OPTrust is building resilient portfolios with help of external managers https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-gic-coverage-how-optrust-is-building-resilient-portfolios-with-help-of-external-managers/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:43:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137887 When investing in external asset managers, pension funds are really investing in teams of people, according to Brandon Gill New, director and head of multi-strategy investing and digital assets at the OPSEU Pension Trust, speaking during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2023 Global Investment Conference. “It’s not like buying a stock or a bond,” she said, […]

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]]> 2022 IIC coverage: Finding differentiated sources of growth and alpha in emerging markets https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2022-iic-coverage-finding-differentiated-sources-of-growth-and-alpha-in-emerging-markets/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:56:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131132 Emerging market economies with strong domestic structural growth stories are likely to thrive in the next 10 years, said Alexis Freyeisen, investment strategist for emerging markets equities at AllianceBernstein, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2022 Investment Innovation Conference. “There is a lot of negative press around EM and the media likes to […]

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]]> CPPIB appointing Kristen Walters as senior managing director, chief risk officer https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/cppib-appointing-kristen-walters-as-senior-managing-director-chief-risk-officer/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=132129 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Kristen Walters as senior managing director and chief risk officer. In the role, Walters will be responsible for the investment organization’s global risk management functions, including overseeing a strategy to better incorporate risk perspectives into all investment and operational processes, according to a press release. Prior to […]

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]]> Expert panel: The investment case for carbon credits https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/expert-panel-the-investment-case-for-carbon-credits/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131625 As concerns about climate change and the need for sustainable development grows, carbon credits are becoming increasingly attractive to institutional investors. Carbon credits are a form of tradable permit that allows companies or governments to offset their greenhouse gas emissions. They work by supporting initiatives that reduce carbon dioxide and other harmful pollutants in the […]

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