domestic investments – 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 Mandating Canadian pension funds’ domestic investments could harm plan members: study https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/mandating-canadian-pension-funds-domestic-investments-could-harm-plan-members-study/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157443 A potential federal mandate for Canadian pension funds to increase their domestic investments could end up harming the very people the pension system is set up to protect, according to a new study by the Global Risk Institute. The paper examined the potential effect of official legislation that pushes for increased investments in domestic markets, […]

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]]> CPPIB CEO defends current Canadian investment structure, respects rights of Alberta to consider CPP exit https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/cppib-ceo-defends-current-canadian-investment-structure-respects-rights-of-alberta-to-consider-cpp-exit/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156627 In an open letter, John Graham, president and chief executive officer at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, defended the the investment organization’s current exposure to domestic markets. Canadian pension funds have recently faced criticism from business leaders about what they deemed an apparent lack of support and a preference for global investment opportunities. Graham […]

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]]> More work to be done on feds’ plan to encourage domestic pension investments: lawyers https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/more-work-to-be-done-on-feds-plan-to-encourage-domestic-pension-investments-lawyers/ Thu, 23 May 2024 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155907 The federal government’s promise to encourage Canadian institutional investors to invest more domestically is taking shape with two key initiatives found in the 2024 budget. The first involves the creation of a working group led by Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, to explore domestic opportunities for Canadian institutional investors in various […]

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