Ahead of the next federal budget, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is recommending the government allow Canadians to hold annuities within tax-free savings accounts. The CLHIA noted in its submission to the Department of Finance that more Canadians are reaching retirement without the security provided by a defined benefit pension plan. As such, it […]
Certain key Asian players, namely China, India and Japan, each have very different stories that Canada’s institutional investors should watch over the long term, according to a portfolio manager at Matthews Asia. India is experiencing a major boom in domestic-driven growth, says Matthews Asia’s Teresa Kong. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is eager to change the economic landscape […]
Since Canadians rely on a patchwork of incomes to fund their retirement, the worry by many of running out of money is a real possibility. A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute proposes a pooled risk savings program that could provide more security for retirees of advanced age. “Retirement will span beyond age 85 for more than half […]
Following up on the introduction of several wellness activities for employees in 2017, National Leasing Group Inc. is rolling out a weekly workplace knitting group. “It’s going to be after work, on Wednesday, for a couple of hours,” says Samantha Squire, public relations co-ordinator at National Leasing. “I know how to knit, so I’m going to lead it and […]
Environmental, social and governance factors have a role to play in the smart beta strategies that institutional investors have become more familiar with in recent years, according to an investment manager who spoke at a seminar in Toronto on Thursday. When creating an index, exposure to environmental, social and governance factors can work just like any other […]
The list of celebrities accused of sexual harassment and abuse both in Hollywood and the entertainment industry here in Canada is steadily getting longer. Feeling safe in the workplace is one of the most basic forms of wellness an employer can provide. As the film, television and live performance sectors work to handle a deluge of […]
A record-setting bull run in equities can have investors feeling like the markets are almost too good to be true. So what unexpected events are on the horizon that could bolster the vague feeling of unease? Three key factors that could seriously impede economic growth in the coming year are debt, demographics and economic inequality, said Eric […]
The prices of global real estate investment trusts will likely rise in 2018, reaching returns of between eight and 10 per cent, according to a report by Timbercreek Asset Management Inc. “We hear everyday about the continued highs that equities make and continued momentum and the concerns around valuations: Can this keep going?” says Corrado Russo, senior managing director […]
Do seniors actually experience price inflation differently than other age groups in Canada? A policy suggestion that was part of the Liberal campaign platform in the last federal election in 2015 assumes that’s the case. The proposal suggested it was time to link increases to senior-specific government benefits, such as old-age security, to a special […]
Mercer report shows good news - but can it last?