Institutional ETF themes to watch in 2019
While the bull market may not be over, more headwinds are on the way for U.S. equity markets over the next year — one of…
- By: Martha Porado
- February 26, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:53
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Impact investing in public equities on the rise in Canada: report
From the end of 2015 to the end of 2017, impact investing in Canada has grown by 81 per cent, representing $14.75 billion, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 11:04
Caisse rounds out 2018 with 4.2% return
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ended 2018 with a return of 4.2 per cent, beating its benchmark portfolio, which returned 2.4 per cent,…
- By: Staff
- February 22, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Ontario DB plans’ solvency drops in last quarter of 2018: FSCO
Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans had a median solvency ratio of 94 per cent at the end of 2018, according to the Financial Services Commission…
- By: Staff
- February 20, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
CPPIB ekes out 1.1% return during challenging fiscal Q3
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board grew its net assets by $0.2 billion during its third fiscal quarter, pushing overall assets up to $368.5 billion,…
- By: Staff
- February 14, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 10:30
97% of institutional investors seek non-financial disclosures from investee companies: survey
The vast majority (97 per cent) of institutional investors said they conduct an evaluation of their target companies’ non-financial disclosures, representing close to a 20…
- By: Staff
- February 14, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:00
Divesting from tobacco won’t hurt investment returns: report
If institutional investors are looking to divest completely from an industry, tobacco would be ripe to pluck out of their portfolio, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- February 8, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:00
Canadian DB pensions finish 2018 in negative territory: reports
Canadian defined benefit pension plans finished 2018 in negative territory, according to two new reports. Pension plans in RBC Investor & Treasury Services’ universe posted an…
- By: Staff
- February 7, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:24
Where to focus investment engagement in 2019
The name of the game is engagement, according to a new report by NEI Investments. In 2018, engagement with investee companies on environmental, social and governance…
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:00
‘Worst calendar year performance’ for U.S. institutional plans since 2008: report
Institutional plan sponsors lost a median of 3.8 per cent in 2018, as losses in the fourth quarter of the year dragged down returns, according…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 15:15
CPPIB joins other investors to acquire HR software company
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is joining several other investors in purchasing Ultimate Software, a human capital management solutions provider. Led by private equity firm…
- By: Staff
- February 4, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 10:30
How behind are investors on climate change?
“Climate change is a weapon of mass destruction,” said Sandra Carlisle, head of responsible investment at HSBC Global Asset Management, at a panel hosted by…
- By: Martha Porado
- February 1, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:00
The role of data in equities management
While the role of data in equities management is important, human expertise is still key, according to speakers at the CFA Society Toronto’s 2019 equities…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- January 29, 2019 January 20, 2021
- 08:22
Staff at Ontario Teachers’-owned seniors home want better pay, pension
Employees at a seniors’ residence in Hamilton, Ont., are asking the facility’s owner, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, to provide them with better pay and a…
- By: Staff
- January 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 15:30
Caisse boosts investment in electric vehicle charging company
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the government of Quebec are adding to their previous investment in electric vehicle charging company AddEnergie Technologies…
- By: Staff
- January 25, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:12
PSP takes majority stake in Australian farm business
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is taking on a majority stake in B.F.B. Pty Ltd., an Australia-based agricultural business. Currently, BFB has taken on more…
- By: Staff
- January 15, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 10:02
How much do fees pinch institutional equity performance?
In the active versus passive investment debate, manager fees play a major role, but how much do they really impact returns? According to the S&P indices’…
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 08:30
As institutional investors intend to reduce public stocks, where are they looking?
With concerns the business cycle is about to turn, more than half of institutional investors are reporting the intention to reduce their allocations to equities, according to a…
- By: Martha Porado
- January 9, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 08:51
Ontario Teachers’ invests in Alphabet-owned life sciences business
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is taking part in a US$1 billion investment round, led by global technology investor Silver Lake, into Verily, a business…
- By: Staff
- January 7, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:28
Canadian pensions end 2018 with solvency decline
The solvency positions of Canadian defined benefit pension plans declined in the fourth quarter of 2018 after experiencing gains in the first nine months of…
- By: Staff
- January 4, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:08
Rough Q4 for stocks hits U.S. pension funding status: study
The largest corporate pension plans in the United States experienced a slight drop in their funded status at the end of 2018 due to the…
- By: Staff
- January 3, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 10:24
PSP takes stake in elevator company, Caisse in Latin American financial institution
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is buying 32 per cent of Wittur International Holding, an elevator components manufacturer. Purchasing the stake from funds controlled by Bain Capital…
- By: Staff
- January 2, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 09:56
2019 Market outlook: Emerging market debt and equities show promise
Heading into the new year, Mercer is cautiously optimistic about emerging market equity and debt and expects emerging market assets to outperform over the medium…
- By: Yaelle Gang
- December 21, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 14:07
Navigating the trend towards passive investing
The majority of global pension plans believe the rise of passive investment funds is a foundational change in how they now manage their portfolios, recognizing…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 21, 2018 January 12, 2021
- 09:34
Navigating the trend towards passive investing
The majority of global pension plans believe the rise of passive investment funds is a foundational change in how they now manage their portfolios, recognizing…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 21, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:56