institutional investments – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:03:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Institutional investors helping tackle climate crisis by focusing on biodiversity: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/institutional-investors-helping-tackle-climate-crisis-by-focusing-on-biodiversity-expert/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162228 By focusing on biodiversity, institutional investors are helping to tackle the climate crisis, says Jane Ambachtsheer, global head of sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management. “When we talk about the biodiversity crisis from an economic perspective, we’re talking about a significant portion of global [gross domestic product], which is reliant on nature to some extent,” she […]

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]]> PSP Investments’ green assets increased to $64.9BN in fiscal 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/psp-investments-green-assets-increased-to-64-9bn-in-fiscal-2024-report/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160291 The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has $64.9 billion invested in green assets, compared to $48.9 billion in fiscal 2023, according to the investment organization’s latest sustainability report. It found in addition to green assets, PSP Investments has roughly $11.5 billion in transition assets, defined as investments that have committed to make a substantial contribution […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-87/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157294 A story discussing the factors leading employees to delay taking time off and instead engage in ‘quiet vacationing’ was the most-read story this week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Employees hesitant to take time off turning to ‘quiet vacationing’: expert 2. 42% of […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: How the risk-return proposition can help portfolios perform well in a variety of market conditions https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-how-the-risk-return-proposition-can-help-portfolios-perform-well-in-a-variety-of-market-conditions/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:58:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155468 It’s important for institutional investors to view risk mitigation as a way to improve the risk-return proposition and not as a way to express a bearish view on markets, said Rémi Tétreault, associate vice-president at Trans-Canada Capital Inc., during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2024 Global Investment Conference in April. “It’s about performing well in a […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: Technology, health-care innovations providing institutional investors with alpha https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-technology-health-care-innovations-providing-institutional-investors-with-alpha/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:54:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155814 Institutional investors are navigating two massive innovations, namely artificial intelligence and artificial incretins, said Jennifer O’Hara Martin, global equity portfolio specialist at T. Rowe Price, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2024 Global Investment Conference in April. People tend to compare the current AI trend to the technology bubble of the 2000s and while its infrastructure is similar, […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: Emerging markets providing opportunities for institutional investors https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-emerging-markets-providing-opportunities-for-institutional-investors/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:53:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155828 It’s the right time for institutional investors to commit allocations to the emerging markets asset class, said Andrew Ness, portfolio manager of emerging markets equity at Franklin Templeton Investments Ltd., during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2024 Global Investment Conference in April. “We’re seeing an opportunity where the cyclical drivers are meeting the secular drivers of […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: Institutional investors finding opportunity in Japan’s equity market resurgence https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-institutional-investors-finding-opportunity-in-japans-equity-market-resurgence/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:52:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155841 Japan’s equity market is a growth jurisdiction once again, said Olga Bitel, partner and global strategist at William Blair, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2024 Global Investment Conference held in April. While this is very much early days for Japan, there are three opportunities on the horizon for its equity market: an expansion; substantial and […]

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]]> 2024 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How pension plan sponsors are using the latest technology to maintain cybersecurity https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2024-top-40-money-managers-report-how-pension-plan-sponsors-are-using-the-latest-technology-to-maintain-cybersecurity/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:56:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155239 In the fight against cybercriminals, institutional investors and other financial organizations are managing cybersecurity just as seriously as any other type of business risk, with standards that can accommodate the integration of new practices and assessment tools. “We’re finding that, pension plans included, enterprises more broadly are taking [cybersecurity] more seriously and putting in place […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-80/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154428 A story on how Organon Canada is supporting women employees at every stage of their career was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Organon launching initiative to support women’s career, health journey in the workplace 2. Survey finds 38% of Canadian employees […]

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]]> Tim Deacon leaving Ontario Teachers’ for Sun Life Financial https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/tim-deacon-leaving-ontario-teachers-for-another-role/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153650 Tim Deacon is leaving his role as chief financial officer at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for a leadership role at another financial institution, effective April 5. Effective April 8, Deacon will begin a new role as Sun Life Financial Inc.’s chief financial officer. He joined the Ontario Teachers’ in 2021, succeeding David McGraw after serving as […]

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