Why we need to improve pension coverage: A look at the numbers
Pension plans and the issue of who has (or does not have) them has become a hot topic in Canada. As the populations of developed…
- March 30, 2011 September 13, 2019
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Alternative asset classes: don’t wait too long
Alternative asset classes are featuring strongly in plan sponsors’ asset allocations. Alternatives often include such asset classes as real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds, private equity…
- February 24, 2011 September 13, 2019
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How might you invest your DB plan in the future?
Towers Watson recently held its annual U.K. client conference, bringing together clients, consultants and money managers to discuss topical issues. Delivered through a case-study environment,…
- November 30, 2010 September 13, 2019
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Holistic approach to risk vital in today’s climate
As a result of the two market crises of the past decade, it has become evident that a more holistic way of looking at risk…
- September 28, 2010 September 13, 2019
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The evolution of alternative investments
Alternatives has been the buzzword among pension investors for the past few years. Investments in alternative asset classes were going to solve everyone’s problems—improve returns…
- July 22, 2010 September 13, 2019
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Ethically speaking
The news over the past few years has been dominated by stories of massive frauds and Ponzi schemes—Enron, Bernie Madoff and Earl Jones to name…
- May 10, 2010 September 13, 2019
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Fundamentally passive
Indexed or passive investing has grown in popularity over the last few decades, in part the consequence of occasionally disappointing results from active management, but…
- March 3, 2010 September 13, 2019
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Easy money: the risks of quantitative easing
More than a year has now passed since the start of the “credit crisis”. While there are signs that global economies and markets have stabilized,…
- December 7, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Pension reform options plentiful
There has been much discussion about the state of the Canadian pension system. Many defined benefit (DB) plans are underfunded, most defined contribution (DC) plan…
- September 29, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Strong Foundations
As with any other pool of assets, the key to success in managing the investment portfolios of endowments and foundations lies in establishing a strong…
- August 1, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Assets matter
There is no doubt that following 2008, which was a difficult year for all market participants, there will be changes to the way managers, consultants…
- July 21, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Experts Abound
The report and recommendations of the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions were released November 20, 2008. The Commission’s mandate, while not explicitly stated as such,…
- December 19, 2008 September 13, 2019
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Shock Markets
The past few weeks has been eventful, to say the least. We have watched the disappearance of Lehman Brothers and the changing status of Goldman…
- October 8, 2008 September 13, 2019
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Which is Better: DB or DC?
There is always much debate about whether being part of a defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC) pension plan is better. People who wish…
- August 6, 2008 September 13, 2019
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The Flattening World of Money Management
Every 18 months or so, those of us who do manager research at Watson Wyatt get together on a global basis to discuss new approaches…
- May 21, 2008 September 13, 2019
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Bond Ambition
You may read the title of this article and think that I am going to write about James Bond, 007. Sorry to say this article…
- March 12, 2008 September 13, 2019
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