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Canadian institutional investors are operating in a landscape that has changed dramatically since the initial market and policy reactions to the coronavirus pandemic. “A lot has changed over the last five to six months,” said Michael Sager, vice-president and client portfolio manager for multi-asset and currency management at CIBC Asset Management Inc., during a webinar hosted […]
There are many reasons for pension plans to consider exposure to liquid alternatives, but the first step is understanding the asset class. Simply, liquid alternatives are alternative assets, such as currency, commodities or emerging market debt, which are available in liquid forms, as well as alternative strategies like long-short investment strategies, says Michael Sager, vice-president […]
Pension funds are diversifying into alternatives in an increasingly challenging environment for returns. But many of the traditional characteristics institutional investors seek to achieve by investing in alternatives may not actually be present depending on the particular asset class, said Michael Sager, vice-president and client portfolio manager in multi-asset and currency management at CIBC Asset […]
In 2017, a group of Canada’s largest institutional investors and asset managers, known as the 30% Club, called for a boost in the representation of women on boards and in executive management at S&P/TSX composite index companies to 30 per cent by 2022. While members say significant progress has been made in the past two […]
Fiera Capital Corp. is appointing Michael Quigley as executive vice-president and head of institutional markets. In the new role, Quigley will lead the team, focusing on improving and guiding the implementation of Fiera’s institutional distribution strategy. “Michael brings a deep understanding of the institutional business environment and extensive knowledge of both traditional and alternative asset […]
Download the PDF report Right now, currency management is more important than ever – but plan sponsors are still hesitating when it comes to making decisions about hedging. The 2018 Currency Management Roundtable looks at why currency should be top of mind for plan sponsors today and how it can be used to manage risk […]
Download the PDF Why plan sponsors can’t afford to ignore currency Right now, currency management is more important than ever – but plan sponsors are still hesitating when it comes to making decisions about hedging. The 2018 Currency Management Roundtable looks at why currency should be top of mind for plan sponsors today and how […]
Incorporating environmental, social and governance factors into investment decisions is more than a niche practice for specialized funds and, in fact, has become a competitive advantage for asset managers, says Dominique Barker of CIBC Asset Management Inc. “It’s not just for socially responsible investing funds that have negative screening. It’s for all investments and [helps to […]