best practices – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +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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]]> Phishing and ransomware risks on the rise for pension funds, says expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/phishing-and-ransomware-risks-on-the-rise-for-pension-funds-says-expert/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:30:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=106726 Phishing and ransomware attacks are among the top threats to pension plan sponsors and institutional investors by cyber criminals, according to Jennifer Williams, director of information security at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. “A common approach by cyber criminals begins with a simple phishing email designed to cause an employee to mistakenly action the […]

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]]> What are best practices for pensions investing in illiquid assets? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/what-are-best-practices-for-pensions-investing-in-illiquid-assets/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/what-are-best-practices-for-pensions-investing-in-illiquid-assets/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:26:23 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/what-are-best-practices-for-pensions-investing-in-illiquid-assets/ Institutional investors have been rushing into the arms of alternative, less liquid, investments over the past two decades. But there is considerable variation in how major players approach these investments, according to a paper by Kristy Jansen a PhD-student at Tilburg University and Patrick Tuijp, a research affiliate at the University of Amsterdam. In examining […]

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