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What will a Biden presidency mean for the economy going forward?

The prospect of a Joe Biden presidency with a Republican-held senate is an ideal outcome for markets, said Charles Myers, founder and chairman of Signum…

Learn more about the Risk Management Award finalists

Learn more about the Risk Management Award finalists

The Canadian Investment Review’s Risk Management Award will go to a pension plan that has successfully implemented a robust approach to its risk management function.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:06
Learn more about the Sustainable Investing Award finalists

Learn more about the Sustainable Investing Award finalists

The Canadian Investment Review’s Sustainable Investing Award will be presented to a pension plan that has shown leadership and/or significant progress when it comes to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 25, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 13:23
Learn more about the Investment Governance Award finalists

Learn more about the Investment Governance Award finalists

The Canadian Investment Review’s Investment Governance Award will go to a pension plan that has implemented improvements at the board, governance and/or policy level to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:34
Learn more about the Chief Investment Officer of the Year Award finalists

Learn more about the Chief Investment Officer of the Year Award finalists

The Canadian Investment Review’s Chief Investment Officer of the Year Award will be presented to a CIO that has demonstrated leadership when it comes to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 11:38
How has coronavirus impacted private equity markets?

How has coronavirus impacted private equity markets?

The private equity market was on a hot streak coming into 2020 and despite the economic wreckage caused by the coronavirus, fundraising has generally held…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:14
The key to predicting long-term trends in a fast-paced world

The key to predicting long-term trends in a fast-paced world

The coronavirus pandemic has taught investors that looking even six months ahead can be a challenge, so how can plan sponsors take a longer-term view?…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:09
A look at the impact of coronavirus on the structural case for emerging markets

A look at the impact of coronavirus on the structural case for emerging markets

Historically, the structural case for investing in emerging markets was centred around the idea of convergence — that over time, relatively poor countries will grow…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:06
How to make an impact with public equity investments

How to make an impact with public equity investments

Impact investing has been a common concept in the private markets space, but now public equity investors can make an impact as well. At its…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:00
Operationalizing the “S” in ESG

Operationalizing the “S” in ESG

In the world of investing that incorporates environmental, social and governance factors, environment and governance have been very prominent parts of the conversation to date.…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:57
How financial institutions can navigate a shifting geopolitical order

How financial institutions can navigate a shifting geopolitical order

The geopolitical systems and institutions that formed after the Second World War are coming under fire and a shift in global order is underway, said…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:46
Why institutional investors should be wary of inflation

Why institutional investors should be wary of inflation

In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the stock market has recovered to pre-pandemic levels for various reasons, but institutional investors shouldn’t be overly optimistic…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:40

The role of strategic credit in mature DB pension plans

The pension industry is at a turning point, with the asset value of defined contribution plans growing, while defined benefit plans are shrinking. “In a…

What trends should investors watch in China’s economic recovery?

What trends should investors watch in China’s economic recovery?

While speaking at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2020 Global Investment Conference in September, Catherine Yeung, investment director at Fidelity International, provided an overview of key…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:30
What does coronavirus mean for the future of sustainable investing?

What does coronavirus mean for the future of sustainable investing?

Before the pandemic hit, momentum was building to fight climate change, said Eli Angen, a principal in responsible investing, strategy and risk at the Ontario…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:24

OPTrust’s sustainable investing evolution

The interest in environmental, social and governance investing has risen exponentially over the past 20 years, but ESG investing is still in its early stages,…

The benefits of looking beyond borders in fixed income

The benefits of looking beyond borders in fixed income

With developed market bond yields sitting near zero, pension plan sponsors seeking better returns and increased portfolio efficiency may find what they’re looking for in…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • October 28, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:13

Pension Leadership Award finalists announced

The Canadian Investment Review launched the first annual Pension Leadership Awards in 2020 to recognize and award leading plan sponsors across several categories who are…

  • By: Staff
  • October 14, 2020 October 14, 2020
  • 08:13