GE Canada has relaunched its online retirement tool to help employees understand how the organization supports them in saving for retirement and how they can…
Investors have seen fixed-income yields pushed lower as central banks venture into uncharted policy waters. Meanwhile, equities are once again vacillating in the face of…
Environmental, social and governance are words you might have heard a lot about lately. Ontario legislators now require pension plan administrators to disclose if and…
The Canada Pension Plan fund’s net assets increased to $300.5 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016 compared to $287.3 billion at the end…
If you ask me what I remember from taking the careers course in Grade 10, I would only be able to recall that a quiz…
It’s the result markets dreaded – and as a Donald Trump victory became clearer, they sure showed their displeasure. But this morning, “the carnage isn’t…
Today’s U.S. presidential election, momentous as it might be, is just the latest reminder that institutional investors are always facing geopolitical risk. “Investing is not…
The outcome of the upcoming U.S. election, which will be decided this time next week, will likely affect institutional investors by determining the extent of…
As the U.S. election campaign comes to a close, keep an eye on currency markets – the outcome of the race could impact the U.S.…
A number of North American asset managers and pension funds, including the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, have come together to introduce an investor advisory group…
The U.S. election trail reached a fever pitch this past weekend on the heels of Donald Trump’s leaked audio tapes and the second presidential debate,…
Toronto Foundation has appointed Morneau Shepell Asset and Risk Management as its portfolio manager. The charitable foundation currently administers more than $400 million in assets.…
With pensions a growing concern for Canadians’ livelihoods, the public has a valid interest in knowing how they’re performing. And when it comes to public…
Fiera Capital Corp. is to acquire independent asset manager and London, England-based Charlemagne Capital Ltd. According to Fiera Capital, the acquisition would provide Fiera Capital…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, McKinsey & Co., BlackRock Inc., Tata Sons Ltd. and the Dow Chemical Co. have launched an independent not-for-profit organization…
In its response to a consultation launched in June, the Association of Canadian Pension Management says the federal government’s “30-per-cent rule” needlessly inhibits pension plan…
Foundations are increasingly searching to leverage their investment portfolios to support their respective missions. Traditionally, a foundation’s mission has been solely supported by its grant-making…
Canada’s digitally savvy millennials are the most educated, culturally-diverse generation to come along. But like their grandparents, they fear market volatility and often prefer to…
While investors see value in gender diversity among investment professionals, women continue to be grossly underrepresented in the industry, reveals a new report by the…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested US$250 million in MISA Investments Ltd., the parent company of Viking Cruises. Viking Cruises operates 61 river…
Alternative asset managers are exploring a broader set of performance fee and management arrangements designed to improve the alignment of their interests with investors, according…
Exchange-traded funds are gaining ground. According to the London, England-based research and consultancy firm ETFGI LLP, assets invested in ETFs and exchange-traded products listed globally…
What does it mean for an employer to consider the preferences of a religious group, such as Muslims, in laying out investment options in a…
In advance of September’s G20 meeting in Hangzhou, China, 130 institutional investors are urging international leaders to ratify the Paris climate agreement. In a letter,…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has added human rights as one of its focus areas for engaging with companies in which it invests. “We…