investment – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Canadians still not knowledgeable about RRSPs, TFSAs: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/canadians-still-not-knowledgeable-about-rrsps-tfsas-survey/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=114658 While Canadians are prioritizing saving as they continue to navigate the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic amid expectations of rising inflation in the coming year, just over two-thirds (64 per cent) know the difference between a registered retirement savings plan and a tax-free savings account, according to a new survey by the Bank of […]

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]]> Caisse investing further in sustainable transportation, Ontario Teachers’ in cybersecurity, IT management https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/equities/caisse-investing-further-in-sustainable-transportation-ontario-teachers-in-cybersecurity-it-management/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/equities/caisse-investing-further-in-sustainable-transportation-ontario-teachers-in-cybersecurity-it-management/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:40:17 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/caisse-investing-further-in-sustainable-transportation-ontario-teachers-in-cybersecurity-it-management/ The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is continuing its investment partnership with MacKinnon, Bennett & Company Inc. in the form of a new joint $150-million investment in late-venture and early growth-stage companies focused on the decarbonization and transition to renewable-energy-powered transportation. The Caisse initially invested in the company in 2016 and again in […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/equities/caisse-investing-further-in-sustainable-transportation-ontario-teachers-in-cybersecurity-it-management/feed/ 0 At Davos, Canadian investment leaders set timelines for climate friendly economy https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/at-davos-canadian-investment-leaders-set-timelines-for-climate-friendly-economy/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/at-davos-canadian-investment-leaders-set-timelines-for-climate-friendly-economy/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:50:10 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/at-davos-canadian-investment-leaders-set-timelines-for-climate-friendly-economy/ Two Canadian investment leaders endorsed a transition to clean energy at a virtual Davos World Economic Forum on Wednesday as more investors worldwide push for concrete sustainability commitments. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said that politicians can help markets finance the transition to zero-emission economies by setting credible forward commitments. Canada’s carbon pricing […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/at-davos-canadian-investment-leaders-set-timelines-for-climate-friendly-economy/feed/ 0 Institutional investing in 2021: looking towards the future https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/colin-ripsman/institutional-investing-in-2021-looking-towards-the-future/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/colin-ripsman/institutional-investing-in-2021-looking-towards-the-future/#respond Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:23:41 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/institutional-investing-in-2021-looking-towards-the-future/ Last year offered up one of most tempestuous investment environments in recent memory, and this year looks to be equally dynamic. It will be increasingly important for pension investment committees to be proactive and flexible in the management and oversight of their portfolios. Those that can quickly assess and respond to fundamental economic shifts will […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/colin-ripsman/institutional-investing-in-2021-looking-towards-the-future/feed/ 0 Three lessons 2020 taught institutional investors https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/three-lessons-2020-taught-institutional-investors/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/three-lessons-2020-taught-institutional-investors/#respond Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:04:43 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/three-lessons-2020-taught-institutional-investors/ After years of relatively stable appreciation in global fixed-income and equity markets, investors were thrust into dramatic turbulence in the first quarter of 2020, as COVID-19 sent shockwaves through markets. From Feb. 20 to March 23, the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index lost 37.20 per cent of its value in a mere 22 trading days, […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/three-lessons-2020-taught-institutional-investors/feed/ 0 How pension plan sponsors can use data for strategic decision-making https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/coronavirus-crisis-highlighting-importance-of-good-data/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/coronavirus-crisis-highlighting-importance-of-good-data/#respond Mon, 11 May 2020 04:20:52 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/coronavirus-crisis-highlighting-importance-of-good-data/ With all that’s happening in the world, the ability to use data to make smart decisions is key, says Adam Jones, chief technology officer at U.K.-based consulting firm Redington. While the importance of data has gained new significance amid the coronavirus pandemic, Redington built a financial technology tool before the crisis called ADA Research, which […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/coronavirus-crisis-highlighting-importance-of-good-data/feed/ 0 Can yield spring eternal? https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/can-yield-spring-eternal/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/can-yield-spring-eternal/#respond Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:56:34 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/can-yield-spring-eternal/ Seasons Change — And So Do Markets

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/can-yield-spring-eternal/feed/ 0 Geopolitics and the global economy https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/geopolitics-and-the-global-economy/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/geopolitics-and-the-global-economy/#respond Wed, 28 Mar 2018 04:21:13 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/geopolitics-and-the-global-economy/ Our interview with Harvard professor, Nicholas Burns.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/geopolitics-and-the-global-economy/feed/ 0 2018 regulatory changes pose key concerns https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/2018-regulatory-changes-pose-key-concerns/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/2018-regulatory-changes-pose-key-concerns/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:16:07 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/2018-regulatory-changes-pose-key-concerns/ From AMPs to SIPPs: Why plan sponsors have a lot on the regulatory plate in 2018.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/2018-regulatory-changes-pose-key-concerns/feed/ 0 How Do Canadian Pension Plans Feel About Investing at Home? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/how-do-canadian-pension-plans-feel-about-investing-at-home/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/how-do-canadian-pension-plans-feel-about-investing-at-home/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:31:55 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/how-do-canadian-pension-plans-feel-about-investing-at-home/ Pension plans lukewarm on Canadian investments despite recent market strength.

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