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‘The rules of the game are changing’: DB pension plans and climate scenario risk analysis

mschmit — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:35:17 +0000

Defined benefit plan sponsors are undoubtedly familiar with scenario risk analysis, but applying that concept to their portfolio’s climate risk is a whole new ballgame. But plan sponsors will need to use these risk analyses to get a handle on how exposed they are to climate change risks and opportunities decades into the future, said […]

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How financial institutions can navigate a shifting geopolitical order

mschmit — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:46:36 +0000

The geopolitical systems and institutions that formed after the Second World War are coming under fire and a shift in global order is underway, said Erik Brown, a research analyst at the Global Risk Institute, when speaking at the Canadian Investment Review’s Global Investment Conference in September. In particular, China and other emerging markets have […]

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Path to economic recovery filled with risks that need to be managed, Macklem says

mschmit — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 05:31:03 +0000

The governor of the Bank of Canada said managing the risks from the pandemic is more critical than ever and it is key to a recovery and the stability of society. Tiff Macklem said in a Thursday morning speech that a second historic recession in just over a decade underlines how managing financial system risks […]

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How can pension plans position for potential deflationary or inflationary scenarios?

mschmit — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:07:29 +0000

With so much uncertainty on the horizon, should pension plan sponsors be preparing to operate in a deflationary or inflationary environment? In the short term, the economic environment will be deflationary, says Hugh O’Reilly, executive in residence at the Global Risk Institute, noting demand is down because people are staying home and not spending. “And […]

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Communication key in pension risk management through coronavirus and beyond

mschmit — Thu, 21 May 2020 03:50:00 +0000

Communication can be a challenge for pension plan sponsors and trustees when trying to remain focused on the long term, said Matthew Leatherman, director at FCLTGlobal, during a webinar hosted by the Canadian Investment Review on Friday. “Trustee directors need risk information in order to fully govern and oversee their organization in a long-term manner. […]

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Will AI take over active fund management?

mschmit — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:50:11 +0000

3 questions to ask yourself about AI

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Top Risks for Canadian Financial Institutions

mschmit — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 06:57:47 +0000

Global Risk Institute looks at what's in store for 2017.

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