The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec holds $13.2 billion worth of third-party asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP), its president and chief executive said on…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s chairman and CEO is expected to go before the provincial legislature’s finance committee to explain the organization’s…
The Maple bond market has experienced explosive growth since the federal government removed foreign investment limits, according to a report. Made in Canada: The Maple…
Russell Investments Canada has launched a new fixed income product designed to provide higher return potential than a typical fixed income fund. “The Russell Core…
According to the latest “60 Second Survey” by Morneau Sobeco, 20% of pension funds in Canada don’t know whether their assets are exposed to Asset-Backed…
The last column in this series asked the rhetorical question: “Credit Risk—is it time to panic?”(Have you ever noticed that investment columnists rarely answer their…
Canadian fixed-income investors increased their participation in international bond markets last year, according to a study. Over the 12-month period covered by Greenwich Associates in…
Over the summer we saw investors look for a safe haven from the volatile markets of late. Usually money market type funds are the investment…
Pension investors shouldn’t rely solely on rating agencies to determine the quality of fixed income investments. Fixed income vehicles provide pension funds with the required…
There are signs that the liquidity crunch for third-party asset-backed commercial paper(ABCP)may be easing, as the company behind the securitized debt has managed to find…
Few choices have a greater impact on the performance and overall operations of institutional pension funds than the selection of an investment consultant. A report…
Not the trees. But foreign-issued bonds, which are capturing a niche in Canada and are popular with plan sponsors. Plan sponsors have been warming up…
General Motors, the world’s largest automaker, has shifted 20% of its pension assets to bonds from equities. In a 10-K filing with the Securities and…
State Street Global Advisors(SSgA)has launched its active Canadian fixed income strategy, a risk-controlled approach for core fixed income investors. The strategy is designed to add…
Do Canadian mutual funds produce fair value for their customers? There has been an ongoing debate in both the media and in academia about the…
Many investors often take on more risk than they realize. One well-understood and seemingly well heeded investment axiom is: don’t put all your eggs in…
Move over equity. It’s time for fixed income to get in on the fun. In investment circles, equities are usually the life of the party…
Fixed income comes to the rescue in risk management. Canadian pension plans are not the only ones considering extending the duration of their fixed income…
An overview of fixed income products and new trends. Ask some Canadian plan sponsors about the value that bonds add to a pension portfolio and…
With no FPR, it’s time to go global with fixed income. With removal of the foreign content restriction, Canadian fixed income investors can use this…
Unlocking opportunities in global fixed income. The range of opportunities within the fixed income asset class has broadened significantly in recent years, providing compelling solutions…
Domestic money managers are faring well in Canada, finds our Top 40 Money Managers Report. But with the doors now wide open, foreign players are…