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The Law: Boiling Point

The ABCP fallout is still a burning issue in Canada, and pension fund managers and administrators are in the hot seat to explain what went…

  • By: Murray Gold
  • December 1, 2007 September 13, 2019
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Caisse Holds $13.2 Billion of ABCP

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…

Caisse Will Explain ABCP Exposure: Reports

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…

Maple Bonds Grow in Popularity

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 Launches New Fixed Income Product

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…

Pension Funds React to Liquidity Crunch

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…

Credit Risk Redux

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…

Popularity of Maple Bonds Increases

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…

Money Market Funds: No Safe Haven?

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 Investing: Lessons in Credit Risk

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…

Liquidity Crisis Eases in Paper Market

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…

  • By: Steven Lamb
  • August 27, 2007 September 13, 2019
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Tips on picking an investment consultant

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…

Maples are growing

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…

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GM shifts into bonds, aims to reduce benefit costs

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…

SSgA creates active Canadian fixed income strategy

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…

Losing ground

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…

Risk parity allocation

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…

  • By: Edward Qian
  • March 1, 2007 September 13, 2019
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Calling all long bonds

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…

Fixed income joins the party

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…

Back to basics

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…

Getting the most out of bonds

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…

Staying fixed

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…

Countdown to Competition

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…