Mixed financial results for Q3
There are mixed financial results for the third quarter of 2012, according to the latest report from Russell Investments.
- By: Staff
- November 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:15
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Bank of Canada keeps 1% rate, predicts economic growth
The Bank of Canada (BoC) has announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1%. Global economy The economic expansion in…
- By: Staff
- October 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
What if foreign holders dumped U.S. Treasuries?
Emerging markets economies have been a huge force behind the growth in foreign official holdings of U.S. Treasuries. Indeed, they’ve pushed up holdings from just…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- October 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:54
CSA finds investors have minimal understanding of markets, fraud
The 2012 Canadian Securities Administrators Investor Index, released today, shows that the overall investment knowledge of Canadians is low and that investors are starting to…
- By: Staff
- October 16, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
Pension funds rethinking risk, investing models
Pension fund managers are concerned about their long-term returns, with 40% of Canadian institutional investors surveyed in the 2012 Pyramis Global Institutional Investor Survey saying…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- October 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:42
Benefits of the core-plus approach
Using the core-plus approach gives you the tactical approach to be able to “move where the puck’s going,” says Jeff Moore, a fixed income portfolio…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- October 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How to manage tail risk
As plan sponsor, if you aren’t concerned with tail risk, you should be.
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- October 4, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:07
Putting a price on climate risk
According to Robert Litterman, humans are conducting the largest “chemical experiment” in history as unfettered production of greenhouse gas emissions continues to take its toll…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- September 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:34
How CIBC Mellon powered through the Northeast Blackout
A little after 4 p.m. EDT on Aug. 14, 2003, downtown Toronto went dark. Rob Shier, senior vice-president and chief operations officer with CIBC Mellon,…
- By: Brooke Smith
- September 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Finding return in a deleveraging world
In the pension world, long-term expectations are always subject to short-term reassessment. Ten to 20 years ago, a 7% long-term expected return on pension investments…
- By: Robin Pond
- August 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Mercer reports to include ESG ratings
Mercer has announced that it will include environmental, social and governance (ESG) in client reports related to manager searches and performance. Mercer assigns ESG ratings…
- By: Staff
- August 8, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 10:53
Boring companies make good investments
Forget the leading edge. When it comes to investing, predictable companies will produce better returns, says David Winters, CEO of Wintergreen Advisors in Milwaukee, WI,…
- By: Melissa Shin
- July 18, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:59
Highlights of the 2012 Benefits & Pension Summit
On April 23 and 24, 2012, Benefits Canada hosted its annual Benefits & Pension Summit. More than 450 delegates attended to hear the latest in…
- By: Staff
- July 13, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:07
Where I was when… G-20 Summit
During the last G-20 Summit, June 26 and 27, 2010, Toronto’s usually bustling downtown core became a ghost town as authorities established a security zone…
- By: Brooke Smith
- July 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:33
Canadian to head international securities committee
Ian Russell has been named chair of the Standing Committee on Regulatory Affairs by the International Council of Securities Associations (ICSA).
- By: Staff
- July 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:07
Fiduciary manager usage on rise: SEI
DB pension plans are increasingly turning to the use of fiduciary managers, according to a poll by SEI.
- By: Staff
- July 3, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:38
Carney discusses crisis, calls for open financial system
Last week, Mark Carney spoke about the state of the global economy in Halifax for the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS). He touched on…
- By: Staff
- June 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 13:24
Asset managers turning to outsourcing
Outsourcing has long been used as a way for companies to minimize costs and maximize efficiencies. However, one market where outsourcing has been less common,…
- By: Tammy Burns
- June 12, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:10
Pension challenges predicted for 2012
Towers Watson has released its 31st annual Canadian Survey of Economic Expectations—and it’s a gloomy outcast.
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 08:25
2012 Top 40 Money Managers Report: Safety dance
One step forward, two steps back. That phrase seems to sum up 2011 for Canada’s Top 40 money managers. On the DB side, plan sponsors…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- May 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:14
Q&A: Leo de Bever’s lessons learned
Leo de Bever talks about the career lessons that have helped to shape AIMCo’s path. How has your work as an economist helped you in…
- By: Neil Faba
- May 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:59
AIMCo’s winning investment strategy
Leo de Bever, the first CEO of the Alberta Investment Management Co. (AIMCo), says he’s had his work cut out for him ever since he…
- By: Neil Faba
- May 10, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:55
Investor confidence increasing
Investor confidence is slowly increasing in Canada, thanks to rebounding financial markets and economic conditions. But the latest Russell Financial Health Index also shows that…
- By: Staff
- April 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:18
Switching managers: It’s all in the documents
If you’re switching investment managers, you’ll need documentation on the details of the termination. Following are two sample texts that would go into your Statement…
- By: Peter C. Arnold
- April 24, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 06:10
Caisse increases allocation to Quebec small caps
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec plans to increase its allocation to publicly listed small cap Quebec companies to $200 million from $50…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 12:53