Coronavirus
Why the ‘S’ in ESG should stay in spotlight post-pandemic
BY Martha Porado | September 11, 2020
Evidence is growing that company standards on social factors are a major risk and opportunity set for institutional investors to examine. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted many ...
Institutional investors eyeing alternative assets as pandemic uncertainty lingers
BY Staff | September 10, 2020
Close to half of global institutional investors are planning to increase their allocations to alternatives amid coronavirus-related volatility, according to a new survey by CoreData Research ...
Is inflation back on institutional investors’ minds?
BY Martha Porado | September 9, 2020
While massive monetary policy response didn’t drive inflation following the 2008/09 financial crisis, institutional investors are mulling over whether things may be different this time. The global economy has ...
Institutional investors looking to raise emerging market exposures: research
BY Staff | September 9, 2020
Historically, many institutional investors have been wary of emerging markets despite their growing role in the global economy, but the tide may be shifting, according ...
Four trends to watch in China through the recovery
BY Andy Rothman | September 8, 2020
In China, keeping the novel coronavirus under control is key to maintaining the economic recovery, and there are reasons to be optimistic, despite a breakdown ...
How DC pension investments weathered the pandemic storm
BY Martha Porado | September 4, 2020
Defined contribution plan members are contending with volatile equity markets, ultra-low interest rates and the threat of inflation as the country’s economy begins its tentative ...
Rogers Communications keeps staff engaged in retirement savings
BY Jennifer Paterson | September 4, 2020
In considering changes to its retirement savings programs, Rogers Communications Inc. is generally focused on three main internal and external factors: regulatory changes, employee feedback ...
Canadian model offers lessons for U.S. public pensions: report
BY Kelsey Rolfe | September 2, 2020
In the wake of the pandemic-related market volatility that battered already challenged public sector defined benefit plans in the U.S., a recent paper by New ...
In perfect balance: Different approaches to rebalancing pension portfolios
BY Colin Ripsman | September 1, 2020
The recent market turmoil caused by the coronavirus crisis has increased the focus on rebalancing decisions for many Canadian pension plans. As certain asset classes outperform ...
Economists agree we’re in a recession, but there’s little consensus on why
BY Tara Deschamps, the Canadian Press | August 31, 2020
Economists say there is no doubt that Canada is experiencing a recession, but the exact criteria determining one is underway can be fraught with confusion. Broadly ...
