Random Walk stumbles across active ETFs
Burton Malkiel is updating his iconic book to reflect the rise of exchange-traded funds. But what will he say about products like smart beta that…
- October 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
Top Stories in Uncategorized
Why it’s time to stop worrying about leveraged ETFs
A new research paper addresses the critics of leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by pointing out that they ignore the effects of capital flows on ETF…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:03
PIMCO’s losses flow to ETFs
Star power can make a lot of money in Hollywood, but it can be toxic in the investment industry. That message came across loud and…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- October 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Retirement Trends
Download the PDF to read more Big data is not just a buzzword anymore. Businesses across the world are taking a deep dive into all…
- October 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:04
Bond ETFs and the liquidity crunch
As Canadian institutional investors embrace fixed income exchange-traded funds, they need to be aware of where the liquidity is coming from - and what it…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- September 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:31
What’s Your Factor Exposure?
Plan sponsor panel: Rethinking risk across pension portfolios
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- September 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:38
The Risks of Low-Risk Equity Strategies
Some risks can't be eliminated - but they can be managed.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- September 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:10
What does CalPERS’ hedge fund decision mean for ETFs?
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System's (CalPERS) decision to dump its hedge fund program has set off a discussion about the importance of cost, simplicity…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- September 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:47
What’s Your Factor Exposure?
Plan sponsor panel on the rise of risk factors among DB plans.
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- September 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 17:54
ETF investors and the black swan blues
Having been well schooled in the meaning of the term “black swan event” over the last decade, investors are already peeking around corners and looking…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- September 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:25
Implementing a mandatory generic policy on ASO accounts
At the symposium, Zurock shared the collective experiences of one or two large groups who have made the decision to implement a mandatory generic policy.
- September 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
A private plan's perspective on generic utilization
France Gauthier, manager of drug plan management at Medavie Blue Cross, discussed the important role of generics in the private plan landscape and, specifically, in…
- September 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:57
Perceived barriers to increasing drug plan savings
Over the last few years, plan sponsors have received a break on drug spending through falling generic drug prices and medicines going off-patent. But, with…
- September 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:56