Search Results for “IMCO” – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Institutional investors considering AI need responsible rulebook: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/institutional-investors-considering-ai-need-responsible-rulebook-report/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158036 Putting responsible artificial intelligence principles in place is essential to enhancing risk-adjusted returns and positioning businesses for success, according to a new report by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the World Economic Forum. It found the use of AI can preserve and even create value for investors. However, institutional investors must find a balance between […]

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]]> OMERS sells LifeLabs for $1.35BN, Ontario Teachers’ Venture Growth invests in Japanese HR software firm https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/omers-sells-lifelabs-for-1-35bn-ontario-teachers-venture-growth-invests-in-japanese-hr-software-firm/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:00:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157745 The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is selling LifeLabs Inc. in a deal worth roughly $1.35 billion to U.S.-based Quest Diagnostics. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, said a press release. The Canadian laboratory firm will retain its brand, headquarters and management after the deal closes. “OMERS is proud […]

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]]> How ‘Chronoworking’ is helping boost employee productivity, recruitment https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-chronoworking-is-helping-boost-employee-productivity-recruitment-experts/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157274 The concept of “chronoworking” is an emerging flexibility trend that can help with employee engagement and productivity, as well as attraction and retention. Similar to autonomous working, chronoworking tailors an individual’s work schedule around their circadian rhythm and optimum times of productivity. In 2021, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation implemented its own results-oriented, flexible working […]

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]]> How the investment strategies of the Maple 8 impact the decisions of medium- and small-sized plan sponsors https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-the-investment-strategies-of-the-maple-8-impact-the-decisions-of-medium-and-small-sized-plan-sponsors/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:56:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157189 While many of the investment strategies and resources at the disposal of the Maple 8 — Canada’s eight largest public pension plans that represent more than $2.1 trillion in assets under management — are out of reach for medium- and small-sized plan sponsors in the country, the path carved by the most sophisticated investment organizations […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: Institutional investors finding opportunity in Japan’s equity market resurgence https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-institutional-investors-finding-opportunity-in-japans-equity-market-resurgence/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:52:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155841 Japan’s equity market is a growth jurisdiction once again, said Olga Bitel, partner and global strategist at William Blair, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2024 Global Investment Conference held in April. While this is very much early days for Japan, there are three opportunities on the horizon: an expansion, substantial and real progress in rolling […]

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]]> Gareth Witten https://www.benefitscanada.com/microsite/risk-management-conference-2024/speakers/gareth-witten/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:12:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?post_type=microsite&p=156687 OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS ACTIVITIES LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE REQUEST TO REGISTER Speaker Gareth Witten, vice-president of investment risk, Investment Management Corp. of Ontario Gareth Witten is responsible for risk-related decision support for all transactions across every asset class at the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario. He’s also responsible for ventures into new markets or geographies as […]

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]]> AIMCo Realty completes $900 million sale of green bond offerings; Ontario Teachers’ Venture Growth investing in German AI firm https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/aimco-realty-completes-900-million-sale-of-green-bond-offerings-teachers-venture-growth-investing-in-german-ai-firm/ Mon, 27 May 2024 19:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156098 The real estate investment arm of the Alberta Investment Management Corp. has completed the sale of $900 million in green bond offerings. The Series 6 and Series 7 unsecured notes, each valued at $450 million, are AIMCo Realty’s second and third green bond issuances under its green financing framework, according to a press release, which […]

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]]> Nick Chaime https://www.benefitscanada.com/microsite/risk-management-conference-2024/speakers/nick-chaime/ Fri, 17 May 2024 13:18:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?post_type=microsite&p=155754 OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS ACTIVITIES LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE REQUEST TO REGISTER Speaker Nick Chamie, chief strategist and senior managing director of total portfolio and capital markets, the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario Nick Chamie is the senior managing director of total portfolio and capital markets and chief strategist for the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario, leading […]

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]]> AIMCo returns 6.9% in 2023, driven by equities, fixed income https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/aimco-returns-6-9-in-2023-driven-by-equities-fixed-income/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154526 The Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s total fund generated a net return of 6.9 per cent in 2023, 1.8 percentage points below its 8.7 per cent benchmark. As of Dec. 31, 2023, the AIMCo’s total assets under management were $160.6 billion, compared  to $158 billion in 2022. Its balanced fund generated a net return of eight per […]

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]]> How will growing anti-ESG sentiment in the U.S. impact Canadian institutional investors? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-will-growing-anti-esg-sentiment-in-the-u-s-impact-canadian-institutional-investors/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:56:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154012 A growing wave of opposition to environmental, social and governance factors has turned life in the sustainable finance industry into something of a roller coaster over the last couple of years. But a little turbulence is to be expected, says Alyson Slater, managing director of sustainable investment at Manulife Investment Management, encouraging institutional investors to […]

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