redemptions – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 What role will shadow banking play in the coronavirus crisis? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/what-role-will-shadow-banking-play-in-the-coronavirus-crisis/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/what-role-will-shadow-banking-play-in-the-coronavirus-crisis/#respond Fri, 01 May 2020 06:23:12 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/what-role-will-shadow-banking-play-in-the-coronavirus-crisis/ Since the last financial crisis in 2008-09, the shadow banking sector in Canada has been growing at a rapid pace, which can pose challenges in the current coronavirus crisis, according to a report by DBRS Morningstar. Shadow banking refers to non-bank financial institutions that provide credit and related financial intermediation that aren’t prudentially regulated. A […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/what-role-will-shadow-banking-play-in-the-coronavirus-crisis/feed/ 0 Managing a real estate portfolio amid the coronavirus crisis https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/managing-a-real-estate-portfolio-amid-the-coronavirus-crisis/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/managing-a-real-estate-portfolio-amid-the-coronavirus-crisis/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:47:13 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/managing-a-real-estate-portfolio-amid-the-coronavirus-crisis/ While the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on many asset classes, institutional investors in real estate face a unique set of challenges. Firstly, the shutdown of non-essential businesses has put many tenants in a position where they can’t afford rent, forcing their investor landlords to decide how to react. Institutional investors are […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/managing-a-real-estate-portfolio-amid-the-coronavirus-crisis/feed/ 0 How to ease pension plan member anxiety if they can’t access their funds https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/dc-investments/how-to-ease-pension-plan-member-anxiety-if-they-cant-access-their-funds/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/dc-investments/how-to-ease-pension-plan-member-anxiety-if-they-cant-access-their-funds/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:34:13 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/how-to-ease-pension-plan-member-anxiety-if-they-cant-access-their-funds/ Anxiety is running high for many Canadians who are feeling the immediate financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic due to job losses, reduced work hours and significant declines in investment portfolios. But some may also feel unease if they can’t access money from specific funds within their defined contribution pension plan. “Right now, we’re aware […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/dc-investments/how-to-ease-pension-plan-member-anxiety-if-they-cant-access-their-funds/feed/ 0 Coronavirus, capital calls and liquidity in private market investments https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/coronavirus-capital-calls-and-liquidity-in-private-market-investments/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/coronavirus-capital-calls-and-liquidity-in-private-market-investments/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:12:45 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/coronavirus-capital-calls-and-liquidity-in-private-market-investments/ In the current market environment, liquidity is top of mind for pension plans, says Jason Campbell, principal at Eckler Ltd. For example, despite a company’s potential work stoppages, it’s still responsible for benefit payments, as well as paying capital calls on investments as they come due. Some firms in the private markets space are trying […]

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