What would a rate hike mean for institutional investors?
The Bank of Canada is set to announce a decision on the target for its overnight rate on Wednesday. Widely expected to be a 25…
- By: Martha Porado
- July 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
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TD enhances institutional business with Greystone acquisition
TD Bank Group is acquiring Greystone Capital Management Inc., the parent company of Greystone Managed Investments Inc., for $792 million. The agreement, which is subject to…
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
CIBC Mellon appoints former CPPIB exec as CFO
CIBC Mellon has appointed former Canada Pension Plan Investment Board managing director Karen Rowe as its new chief financial officer. At the CPPIB, Rowe was…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 19:28
Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan posts 5.5% return for 2017/18
The Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan achieved a return of 5.5 per cent, net of fees, for its 2017/18 fiscal year, according to its…
- By: Staff
- June 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:35
Customization, complexity among key trends as ETFs evolve
In the wake of the tragic shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., earlier this year that left 17 dead and sparked a renewed…
- By: Martha Porado
- June 29, 2018 March 17, 2021
- 08:58
Ontario Teachers’ appoints Ziad Hindo as CIO
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has appointed Ziad Hindo as its new chief investment officer. Since joining Ontario Teachers’ in 2000, Hindo has been responsible for the investments…
- By: Staff
- June 26, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 13:29
Investors cite returns, risk management as drivers for ESG integration
Some 84 per cent of global institutional investors said they’re pursuing or considering pursuing the integration of environmental, social and governance factors into their investment processes, according…
- By: Staff
- June 21, 2018 September 2, 2022
- 15:00
IMCO appoints Jean Michel as chief investment officer
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario has appointed Jean Michel as its chief investment officer, effective July 3, 2018. In the role, Michel will head…
- By: Staff
- June 20, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Russell Investments adds new global head of product
Russell Investments has appointed Robert Hostetter as its new global head of product. In the role, Hostetter will focus on enhancing the firm’s capabilities throughout asset…
- By: Staff
- June 18, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Ontario Teachers’ Ron Mock receives Belgian knighthood
The kingdom of Belgium has presented Ron Mock, president and chief executive officer of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with its second-highest order of knighthood.…
- By: Staff
- June 14, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
Global investors assert support for G7 themes ahead of summit
Just days before Canada hosts the G7 Summit in La Malbaie, Que., a group of investors, including some of the country’s largest pension funds, has joined together with…
- By: Martha Porado
- June 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:30
Schroders names Shawn Cohen as institutional director
Schroders Investment Management Ltd. is appointing Shawn Cohen as institutional director, a role aimed at building relationships with defined contribution record keepers and third-party asset…
- By: Staff
- May 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:15
Governance coalition publishes guidebook on environmental, social issues
The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, an organization consisting of institutional investors, has released a guide for company boards seeking to oversee environmental and social…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Smart beta strategies on the rise: survey
A large majority (91 per cent) of institutional asset owners either have some allocation to a smart beta strategy, have evaluated the concept or are…
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:32
PSP Investments’ Nathalie Bernier honoured as Canada’s CFO of the year
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s Nathalie Bernier is Canada’s chief executive officer of the year for 2018. Financial Executives International Canada, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and…
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:54
Climate change task force launches new knowledge hub
With no standardized system in place for measuring company activities, it has historically been a challenge for institutional investors to assess their climate-related impact. The…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:45
More institutional investors allocating assets to ETFs
Canadian institutional investors that use exchange-traded funds allocate an average 18.8 per cent of total assets to them, according to research by Greenwich Associates. The…
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Keeping it simple: IKEA’s DPSP reinforces founder’s values
Despite his death earlier this year, Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad’s influence lives on at the international furniture behemoth. The notoriously frugal Kamprad reportedly flew economy class,…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- May 11, 2018 July 15, 2021
- 08:59
Behavioural changes key to managing financial health like a chronic condition
May is the perfect time of year to address employees’ financial health, as they’ve just gone through the stress of filing their tax returns. As well, May…
- May 8, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
Canadians rank money as greatest stress: survey
More than a third (41 per cent) of Canadians rank money as their greatest stress, according to a new survey commissioned by the Financial Planning Standards…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:45
Great-West Lifeco’s net earnings up 24% in first quarter
Great-West Lifeco Inc. is reporting a 24 per cent rise in earnings for the first quarter of 2018 on the strength of solid sales results…
- By: Staff
- May 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
Caisse releases first stewardship investing report
As part of its plan to address environmental, social and governance factors, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has released its first stewardship investing report.…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
People Watch: New appointments at Canada Infrastructure Bank, Financial Horizons
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has appointed Annie Ropar as its chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, effective June 1. In her duties as chief…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:21
Wellington Management opens first Canadian office
Wellington Management Co. LLP has opened its first Canadian office in downtown Toronto. On Wednesday, the Boston-based investment management firm announced the opening of its…
- By: Staff
- April 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:54
AIMCo posts 10.4% return for 2017
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. posted a 10.4 per cent return, net of all costs, at the end of 2017. In a news release on Wednesday,…
- By: Staff
- April 19, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:52