How to use a buffer to manage liquidity risk
In a previous post, I examined how to assess the liquidity requirements of a pension fund at the total fund level. In this post and…
- By: Jonathan Jacob
- March 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
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Take an absolute return approach to bonds
Taking an absolute return approach to bonds may make them attractive again
- By: Ben Steiner
- March 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Smart beta assets increase: study
Towers Watson’s institutional investment clients around the world allocated over $8 billion to smart beta strategies last year, bringing the total exposure to around $40…
- By: Staff
- February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:18
Investment column: The three main types of hedge funds
Understanding the three main types of hedge funds and where pension funds should invest
- By: Rene Levesque
- February 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Responsible investment assets hit $1-trillion mark
After years of tepid growth, assets managed using responsible investment (RI) criteria jumped to $1 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2013, a 68% increase from…
- By: Doug Watt
- January 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:11
Investment trends: How smart beta can help with de-risking
Smart beta indexes can be a useful de-risking tool
- By: Joseph Gelly
- January 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How can pension funds cope with a low interest rate environment?
Interest rates in Canada will likely remain low for an extended period of time, as the Bank of Canada (BoC) appears in no rush to…
- By: Aubrey Basdeo
- January 14, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Squeezing more returns from assets
In the current low-yielding fixed income market, fund managers and plan sponsors are desperately looking for alternative strategies to wring the most they can from…
- By: Sean van Zyl
- January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
iShares leads ETF inflows
BlackRock says its iShares business led the global industry by capturing US$102.8 billion in new flows in 2014.
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:32
HFT debate: High-frequency trading creates market upset
High-frequency trading (HFT) has inhabited the market for more than a decade, but only during the last couple of years has it become a subject…
- By: Robert Young
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 06:00
HFT debate: High-frequency trading improves markets
High-frequency trading (HFT) provides four main benefits to markets.
- By: Douglas Cumming
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 06:00
Best of investments in 2014
What do money managers, active management and real assets have in common? Those are the investment stories our readers were interested in the most this…
- By: Staff
- December 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:37
ETP assets to reach US$6 trillion: Report
Global exchange-traded product assets are expected to double to US$6 trillion ($7 trillion) over the next five years, BlackRock predicts.
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
2015 outlook: Sunny with a chance of recession
Diverging global monetary policy will have an impact on every asset class, but poses interesting and diverse opportunities for proactive investors, says the global market…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
6 aspects of an LDI strategy to consider
Why we need to keep talking about LDI—even in a low-rate environment.
- By: Erwan Pirou
- December 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
How hedge fund managers will attract new clients
As institutions invest less in traditional hedge funds, managers are considering new products to attract investors, says EY’s 2014 global hedge fund and investor survey.
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
Concordia foundation making sustainable investments
The Concordia University Foundation has announced the creation of a sustainable investment fund.
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
Dalhousie won’t divest fossil fuel holdings
Dalhousie University's board of governors decided on Tuesday not to divest its holdings in publicly traded companies that are large carbon producers.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:23
Investment strategies for 2015
Amid a global economic slowdown and a low interest rate environment, there are still many ways to make money in the new year.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:43
Investors still like hedge funds
Recent decisions by two large U.S. public pension plans to pull back from hedge fund investments, and the likelihood of a sixth consecutive calendar year…
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:43
The value of tactical investing
Tactical investing can provide opportunities and help you avoid “blind spots” in an uncertain environment, explained Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer of Sun Life Global…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- November 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:03
Hedge fund industry looks to grow
As asset growth in traditional hedge funds from institutional investors continues to slow, hedge fund managers are pinning their hopes on the power of new…
- By: Staff
- November 4, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:15
Implementing a defensive equity strategy
Using a defensive strategy in the Canadian equity market remains a challenge for many institutional investors, given the limited breadth of investable options, according to…
- By: Staff
- October 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:52
Active strategies will make a comeback: Brandes
Investor interest over the next five years will gradually shift back towards active strategies.
- By: Dean DiSpalatro
- October 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:28
Factor-based indexes launched
S&P Dow Jones indexes and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) have launched the S&P/TSX Composite Shareholder Yield Index and the S&P/TSX Composite Buyback Index.
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:26