Baillie Gifford – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 The key to predicting long-term trends in a fast-paced world https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/events/conferences/the-key-to-predicting-long-term-trends-in-a-fast-paced-world/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:09:48 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/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? “The further ahead you look, the more variables there are and the more embarrassing your predictions might turn out to be,” said Ben Drury, client services director at Baillie Gifford, […]

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]]> Digging into equities in developed Asia and the Pacific https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/public-equities/digging-into-equities-in-developed-asia-and-the-pacific/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:27:18 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/digging-into-equities-in-developed-asia-and-the-pacific/ Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe’s economic policies, known as ‘Abenomics,’ have led to big improvements in corporate governance in the country, says Iain Campbell, a portfolio manager for the Baillie Gifford Overseas Fund. While there’s been a lot of discussion about whether Abenomics is working, the improvements in corporate governance are coming through in how […]

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]]> Rates and Currency: Take A Long-Term View https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/rates-and-currency-take-a-long-term-view/ Thu, 03 May 2012 05:25:26 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/rates-and-currency-take-a-long-term-view/ Investors taking a longer-term approach should look for signs that political trends may take a helpful direction.

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]]> Don’t Underestimate Japan https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/dont-underestimate-japan/ Thu, 19 May 2011 08:39:05 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/dont-underestimate-japan/ Coverage of the 2011 Global Investment Conference.

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