Scot Blythe – 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 Is Trump right about NAFTA? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/is-trump-right-about-nafta/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/is-trump-right-about-nafta/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:43:46 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/is-trump-right-about-nafta/ Author Jeff Rubin says a renegotiated bi-lateral deal is better for Canada and its workers.

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Plan Sponsors and Illiquidity Risk https://www.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/plan-sponsors-and-illiquidity-risk/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/plan-sponsors-and-illiquidity-risk/#respond Wed, 20 May 2015 14:46:05 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/plan-sponsors-and-illiquidity-risk/ With the rise of illiquid alternatives, how are pension funds dealing with the risks?

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The Economics of Keystone https://www.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-economics-of-keystone/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-economics-of-keystone/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:16:44 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-economics-of-keystone/ Coverage of the 2013 Investment Innovation Conference.

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Time to Toss Your Benchmark to the Curb https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/time-to-toss-your-benchmark-to-the-curb/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/time-to-toss-your-benchmark-to-the-curb/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2013 07:00:58 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/time-to-toss-your-benchmark-to-the-curb/ Jacques Lussier gives us a preview of his talk at the 2013 Investment Innovation Conference.

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Investors Still Wary of Hedge Funds https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/investors-still-wary-of-hedge-funds/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/investors-still-wary-of-hedge-funds/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:17:42 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/investors-still-wary-of-hedge-funds/ AIMA survey reveals institutions have ongoing concerns.

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Why Everyone Should Own Hedge Funds https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/why-everyone-should-own-hedge-funds/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/why-everyone-should-own-hedge-funds/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:15:34 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/why-everyone-should-own-hedge-funds/ Ira Gluskin: at least Madoff knew what people want. Low volatility.

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Will tapering kill the equity risk premium? https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/will-tapering-kill-the-equity-risk-premium/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/will-tapering-kill-the-equity-risk-premium/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:12:51 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/will-tapering-kill-the-equity-risk-premium/ Assessing the collateral damage from the great QE2 turnaround.

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Cyprus pensions threatened by deposit tax https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/cyprus-pensions-threatened-by-deposit-tax-2/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/cyprus-pensions-threatened-by-deposit-tax-2/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:13:59 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/cyprus-pensions-threatened-by-deposit-tax-2/ Local pension funds have 60% of assets in Cyprus banks.

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The Hedge Fund Mirage? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/the-hedge-fund-mirage/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/the-hedge-fund-mirage/#respond Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:05:59 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-hedge-fund-mirage/ The jury is still out on whether they perform.

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Anatomy of a Depression https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/anatomy-of-a-depression/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/anatomy-of-a-depression/#respond Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:00:38 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/anatomy-of-a-depression/ More experts now seeing parallels between 2011 and 1931.

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