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IMCO creating policy research internships at C.D. Howe Institute
BY Staff | May 28, 2020
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is supporting six paid internships at the C.D. Howe Institute for summer 2020. “The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a challenging ...
What can institutional investors learn from coronavirus crisis?
BY Staff | May 27, 2020
As investors begin to digest the extended ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic, certain investment lessons are emerging. For one, investing globally provided diversification opportunities as different ...
Mercer appoints Canadian and U.S. heads of responsible investing
BY Benefits Canada Staff | May 27, 2020
Mercer is appointing Monika Freyman as Canadian head of responsible investment and David Fanger in the same role for the U.S. In the roles, Freyman and ...
What does coronavirus mean for institutional investors engaged in aviation leasing?
BY Yaelle Gang | May 27, 2020
With air traffic expected to drop by almost 50 per cent in 2020, institutional investors that use aircraft leasing as part of their investment strategies ...
CPPIB posts 3.1% gain for fiscal 2020 after difficult final quarter
BY Martha Porado | May 26, 2020
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board earned a 3.1 per cent net return for its fiscal 2020 year, which ended March 31. Rising to $409.6 billion in ...
Private equity activity slumps in Q1: report
BY Benefits Canada Staff | May 26, 2020
With volatility rattling public markets, fundraising for private equity deals took a tumble during the first quarter of 2020, according to a new report by ...
How can asset managers firm up defences with markets in turmoil?
BY Staff | May 25, 2020
The value of total global assets under management grew by 15 per cent in 2019, with institutional investors’ assets reaching $52 trillion, according to a report from the ...
Sustainable investment outperformed in Q1: report
BY Benefits Canada Staff | May 25, 2020
Sustainable indexes largely outperformed during the first quarter of 2020 amid market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to BlackRock Inc.’s latest sustainability report. “While ...
70% of institutional investors expect ESG integration to become standard practice: survey
BY Benefits Canada Staff | May 22, 2020
The vast majority (96 per cent) of institutional investors feel they have an important role to play in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, including climate ...
OMERS closes investment in German fibre technology company
BY Staff | May 21, 2020
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is closing its previously announced investment in fibre technology company Deutsche Glasfaser Holding. The German company is a provider of ...
