global equities – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:20:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 1.1% in Q2 2024: reports https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/average-canadian-db-pension-plan-returns-1-1-in-q2-2024-reports/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158847 The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to a new report by RBC Investor Services. The report, which tracks performance and asset allocation across Canadian DB plans, also found that the plans saw a return of 4.4 per cent for […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-90/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158072 A story on how group insurers can help plan sponsors provide adequate coverage and ensure appropriate use of treatments for rare diseases was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Sounding Board: How employers can mitigate cost of […]

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]]> BCI reports 7.5% annual return, assets grow to $250.4BN https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/bci-reports-7-5-annual-return-assets-grow-to-250-4bn/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157613 The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is reporting an annual return of 7.5 per cent, or $17.4 billion, as at March 31, 2024, up from 3.5 per cent the previous fiscal year, according to its latest annual report. The report, which reflects the results from the investments of its six largest pension clients — the BC Hydro Pension […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: How institutional investors can re-think active management to add value, generate alpha https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-how-institutional-investors-can-re-think-active-management-to-add-value-generate-alpha/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:55:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155798 An active manager only adds value for clients through three distinct ways: interpreting information through their research and decision-making, the way they manage risk through their portfolio construction and the way they engage as active owners in the businesses they’re invested in, said John Chisholm, investment director of global and international equities at Schroders, during […]

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]]> Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 3.6% in Q1 2024: reports https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/average-canadian-db-pension-plan-returns-3-6-in-q1-2024-reports/ Mon, 06 May 2024 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155151 The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report by RBC Investor Services. The report, which tracks performance and asset allocation across Canadian DB plans, credited the positive investment return to the strong performance of equities. Read: Average […]

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]]> CAAT returns 9.5% for 2023, led by global, emerging market equities https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/caat-returns-9-5-for-2023-led-by-global-emerging-market-equities/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:30:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154396 The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan saw a net return of 9.5 per cent for 2023, with net assets of $20.1 billion, up from $18.2 billion in 2022, according to its latest annual report. As of Jan. 1, 2024, the investment organization maintained a healthy funding level of 124 per cent on a going-concern […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-75/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152916 An article on Eastman Kodak Co.’s plans to outsource management of its pension assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week: 1. Kodak outsourcing US$1.6TN of pension assets to maximize overfunded status 2. OMERS returns 4.6% for 2023, driven by equities, fixed income […]

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]]> CPPIB returns 3.4% in Q3 2024, driven by global equity, fixed income assets https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/cppib-returns-3-4-in-q3-2024-thanks-to-global-equity-fixed-income-assets/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152092 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board earned 3.4 per cent during the third quarter of fiscal 2024, according to its latest quarterly report. By Dec. 31, 2023, the investment organization’s net assets were $590.8 billion, compared to $576 billion at the end of the previous quarter. The $14.6 billion increase in net assets consisted of […]

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]]> Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 8.4% in Q4 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/average-canadian-db-pension-plan-returns-8-4-in-q4-2023-report/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151636 The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan generated a median return of 8.4 per cent for the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a report by Northern Trust Corp. The report, which tracks DB plans within the Northern Trust Canada universe, found the average Canadian DB plan ended the year with a median 10 per cent return. […]

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]]> Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 8.2% in Q4 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/average-canadian-db-pension-plan-returns-8-2-in-q4-2023-report/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151479 The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted returns of 8.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to RBC Investor Services. It found the average Canadian DB plan ended 2023 with a 9.1 per cent return, a significant increase from negative 10.3 per cent in 2022. Read: Average Canadian DB pension plan returns […]

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