While the financial sector is more likely poised for steady, sustainable growth than it was 10 years ago, worrying trends provide hints about what may cause the next downturn, according to a strategy note from Unigestion. “In a nutshell, in terms of global growth, in terms of compared to a 2008 situation, the path of growth […]
Alternative asset funds are adapting to keep pace with the significant and growing demand from investors, according to new research by the Alternative Investment Management Association. Institutional investors are looking to the funds amid ultra-low bond yields because of their need for steady performance. While the traditional appeal has been the funds’ “high-octane performance,” institutional investors are hungry […]
The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds rose to $1.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2018, up from about $1.85 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The increase represents a rise of three per cent from the fourth quarter of 2017 and 5.7 per […]
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is launching a Canadian bond framework focused on a commitment to promoting women in corporate leadership roles. The bond framework aims to meet the increasing demand by institutional investors for options to commit dollars to socially responsible investments, according to a press release from the bank. “This new social bond framework […]
In February, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board flipped the script on fixed income by issuing its own bonds rather than purchasing them. The move to issue one billion euros’ worth of 15-year bonds at a 1.5 per cent fixed annual coupon marked the second time it had released euro-denominated bonds. In June 2017, it […]
Some of the world’s major indexes are bringing Saudi Arabia’s public equities into the mix, a move that could alter the landscape for emerging market investments. As of June 2019, MSCI Inc. will include its Saudi Arabia index in the MSCI emerging markets index. The 32 securities from the country will make up a weight of approximately 2.6 per […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is issuing green bonds with an aim to boost its holdings in renewable energy and efficient buildings. Over the past year, the pension fund has indicated its intention to put more than $3 billion into the renewable energy sector to ensure it’s ready for the anticipated transition to a lower-carbon economy on […]
While the integration of environmental, social and governance factors is becoming more prevalent in discussions about institutional investing, there’s more work to do when it comes to alternative investments. “Private equity is all about value creation,” said Martha Tredgett, Canadian representative for LGT Capital Partners Ltd., during an event hosted by the Canadian chapter of […]
Global institutional investors’ assets under management rose 7.3 per cent in 2017 to US$36.2 trillion, the largest increase in five years, according to the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum. The London, England, and Singapore-based independent think-tank’s report tracks 750 global public pension, sovereign funds and central banks, holding assets equivalent to 45 per cent of the […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board posted a net annual return of 11.6 per cent as the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2018. Adding $39.4 billion to its overall holdings, the fund now boasts $356.1 billion in assets under management. The increase included a $36.7-billion return after all expenses and $2.7 billion in […]