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A Tale of Two Plans

A Tale of Two Plans

Dan Foster and Duncan Burrill on what their plans are doing with alternatives.

What macroeconomic trends mean for pension plan managers

What macroeconomic trends mean for pension plan managers

In the early 2000s, the world seemed to be behaving pretty much as it should, or at least the way many institutional investors wanted it…

IIROC to distribute more ABCP settlement funds

IIROC to distribute more ABCP settlement funds

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada has appointed Ernst & Young to administer additional funds to eligible investors who purchased third-party asset-backed commercial paper…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 16:04
Abenomics bets on Japanese ETFs

Abenomics bets on Japanese ETFs

After years of languishing in the shadows of global finance, Japan is getting ready for its comeback close-up. At least that’s what investors are hoping…

Top 40 Money Managers: A look back

Top 40 Money Managers: A look back

Canadian money managers have had a lot to deal with over the past five years, such as the global financial crisis and recessions in most…

Friedman: Why there is no such thing as black swans

Friedman: Why there is no such thing as black swans

Coverage of the 2013 Global Investment Conference

Drug Plan Substitutions Forum: Special handling required

DOWNLOAD PDF Drug plan cost increases have levelled in recent years due to the large number of high-volume medications becoming available in generic form and…

Benchmark could make dim sum bonds more appetizing

Benchmark could make dim sum bonds more appetizing

A new benchmark for dim sum bonds adds an important layer of transparency to yuan-denominated fixed income. It could also be a game changer for…

Video: Performance chasers

Video: Performance chasers

Even though past performance is no guarantee of future results, investors still like to pick investments based on how well they performed.

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
ETF providers wise up to what plans need

ETF providers wise up to what plans need

A new inflation-linked emerging markets exchange-traded fund (ETF) is more evidence that the ETF industry is waking up to the needs of plan sponsors—and it's…

What could go wrong? ETFs for a risky world

What could go wrong? ETFs for a risky world

When it comes to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), providers are setting their sights on the specific needs of pension funds—and they’re even going out to the…

  • April 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 11:08
The Intelligent ETF

The Intelligent ETF

More and more plan sponsors are turning to passive investments for at least a sliver of their equity portfolio, often using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to…

China’s Future? Think Japan on steroids

China’s Future? Think Japan on steroids

George Friedman lists today's top geopolitical risks.