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Best of investments in 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

Investors still like hedge funds

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

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…

Hedge fund industry looks to grow

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

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

Active strategies will make a comeback: Brandes

Investor interest over the next five years will gradually shift back towards active strategies.

Factor-based indexes launched

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
CalPERS getting out of hedge funds

CalPERS getting out of hedge funds

The largest pension fund in the United States plans to end its hedge fund program in an effort to simplify its investment portfolio and reduce…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:17
Strategy: Shifting gears

Strategy: Shifting gears

Dalhousie University’s DB plan is driving in a new direction

Should pension funds put the brakes on low-volatility strategies?

Should pension funds put the brakes on low-volatility strategies?

After last year’s strong market returns, should pension funds put the brakes on low-volatility strategies?

Failing conventionally or succeeding unconventionally?

Failing conventionally or succeeding unconventionally?

In a previous article, I focused on the decline of active management, arguing not that the potential for active management has declined over the past…

Unigestion launches first Canadian-domiciled fund

Unigestion launches first Canadian-domiciled fund

Unigestion has announced the launch of its first-ever Canadian-domiciled world developed equities fund.

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Another new high for ETF, ETP assets

Another new high for ETF, ETP assets

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs) listed in Canada gathered US$1.25 billion ($1.36 billion) in net new assets in May to hit a new…

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:12
How institutional investors can benefit from disruptive technologies

How institutional investors can benefit from disruptive technologies

Disruptive technologies are changing the world—and institutional investors can benefit

  • By: Dan Roarty
  • June 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 07:00
Get ready for a life after benchmarks

Get ready for a life after benchmarks

Benchmark-oriented active managers will fall behind.

Rising rates mean it’s time to rethink low volatility

Rising rates mean it’s time to rethink low volatility

It might seem strange to hear a low-volatility equity manager say it's a bad time for low-volatility stocks—but that's exactly what we heard over lunch…

How to invest in a sideways market

How to invest in a sideways market

Sideways markets deliver below-average returns, and we probably have a few more years to go, said Kim Shannon, president and chief investment officer of Sionna…

A smart approach to taking risk

A smart approach to taking risk

Investors need to be intelligent about risk taking in volatile times, but the path they take won’t be identical, according to Mark Cestnik, managing director…