Analysis & Research
Is index investing truly passive?
BY Yaelle Gang | January 7, 2019
In a recent working paper, University of Toronto assistant professor Adriana Robertson takes a deep dive into the world of index investing and argues that ...
Most Canadian institutional investors engaging in ESG issues: survey
BY Benefits Canada Staff | December 19, 2018
The vast majority (91 per cent) of Canadian institutional investors have adjusted their voting and engagement policies to focus more on environmental, social and governance ...
Is herd behaviour influencing strategic asset allocation?
BY Yaelle Gang | November 29, 2018
When pension funds share key players, like asset managers, actuaries and trustees, do they flock to the same asset allocation regardless of differences in liabilities? In ...
Increasing demand for ESG in Fixed Income
BY Yaelle Gang | November 19, 2018
Considering environmental, social and governance factors has traditionally been associated with equities, but demand for ESG in fixed income is starting to outstrip the supply ...
Canadian pensions have healthy liquidity despite alternative investments: report
BY Benefits Canada Staff | November 15, 2018
Increasing exposure to less liquid, alternative assets like infrastructure, real estate and private equity hasn’t created difficulty for Canadian pensions in repaying creditors, according to a ...
