risk – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 13:26:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 SHEPP diversifying portfolio with alternatives, less dependence on equities https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/shepp-diversifying-portfolio-with-alternatives-less-dependence-on-equities/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:56:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148351 Before Janet Jule joined the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan as its chief investment officer in 2015, the pension plan sponsor started adding a wider variety of assets to its portfolio, emphasizing diversification and lowering its dependence on equities. Indeed, like many other plan sponsors, the SHEPP’s investment strategy is increasingly incorporating more alternative asset […]

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]]> Which emerging and frontier markets are institutional investors considering in 2022? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/which-emerging-and-frontier-markets-are-institutional-investors-considering-in-2022/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:55:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125145 While institutional investors are no strangers to established markets such as Europe and the U.S., the world’s emerging and frontier markets can provide diversification and opportunities for lucrative returns. Not surprisingly, events such as the coronavirus pandemic and a shifting geopolitical landscape are influencing these decisions in 2022 and beyond. In recent months, Russia’s invasion […]

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]]> Cryptocurrency plunge a cautionary tale for U.S. public pension funds https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/cryptocurrency-plunge-a-cautionary-tale-for-u-s-public-pension-funds/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:00:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124128 When the Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund bought $25 million in cryptocurrencies with the fund’s chief investment officer touting their potential, retired fire Capt. Russell Harris was concerned. He was already worried about his pension after an overhaul by state and city officials cut payments as they grappled with the ability to pay out […]

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]]> Expert panel: How ESG-focused TDFs could impact workplace CAPs https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/dc-investments/expert-panel-how-esg-focused-tdfs-could-impact-workplace-caps/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=124108 With the increased focus on integrating environmental, social and governance factors into pension plans, a new approach by BlackRock Inc. could have a significant impact on many Canadian defined contribution pension plans, group registered retirement savings plans and other types of workplace capital accumulation plans. The money manager recently announced it will be adopting an ESG approach […]

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]]> 2022 GIC coverage: Fixed income markets keeping calm, carrying on amid global uncertainty https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/2022-gic-coverage-fixed-income-markets-keeping-calm-carrying-on-amid-global-uncertainty/ Mon, 30 May 2022 12:55:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121074 With increased market volatility due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, central banks in the West looking to tighten monetary policies as the world begins emerging from the coronavirus pandemic and higher, more persistent inflation than anticipated, bond investors are in for a wild ride, said Samantha Klein, lead of institutional business for T. Rowe Price […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-21/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117713 An article on British Columbia’s paramedics and their need for enhanced mental-health benefits was the most read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. B.C. paramedics seeking enhanced mental-health benefits 2. Canadian pension plans overcoming legislation, governance challenges: webinar 3. Ontario’s DB pension plans should take steps […]

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]]> Ontario’s DB pension plans should take steps to maintain strong funded status: FSRA https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/defined-benefit-pensions/ontarios-db-pension-plans-should-take-steps-to-maintain-strong-funded-status-fsra/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117481 With Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans in their best financial shape since 2009, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is advising plan sponsors and administrators to better prepare for the future. “They need a good sense of investment policies as well as how the plan itself may be affected [by different scenarios],” says Lester […]

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]]> How are pension plan sponsors approaching investments in 2022? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-are-pension-plan-sponsors-approaching-investments-in-2022/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:55:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=115916 Nearly two years after the declaration of the global coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent impact on the worldwide economy, institutional investors are looking to the future with cautious optimism. Amid a recovering economy and rising inflation, pension plan sponsors are taking a long-term investment view and staying the course in the year ahead, while incorporating […]

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]]> Top 2021 Money Managers Report: What questions should pension plan sponsors ask in 2022? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/top-2021-money-managers-report-what-questions-should-pension-plan-sponsors-ask-in-2022/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:53:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111539 In the early days of 2020, no one could have foreseen the social and economic havoc the coronavirus pandemic would wreak on the world. Nearly two years later, as markets and economies continue to recover, Canadian pension plan sponsors are looking to their money managers to help light the way to a brighter financial future. […]

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]]> 2021 GIC coverage: Institutional investors seeing the future through private equity https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/2021-gic-coverage-institutional-investors-seeing-the-future-through-private-equity/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:57:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109128 The future has arrived — it’s just not evenly distributed yet,” wrote science fiction author and futurist William Gibson. It’s a favourite quote for Chris Evdaimon, investment manager of private companies at the investment management firm Baillie Gifford. He likes it so much that, during his presentation at the 2021 Global Investment Conference, he used […]

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