EU – 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 FTSE Russell expands climate risk-adjusted government bond index series https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/ftse-russell-expands-climate-risk-adjusted-government-bond-index-series/ Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:33:04 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/ftse-russell-expands-climate-risk-adjusted-government-bond-index-series/ Index-provider FTSE Russell is launching the first government bond index of countries in the economic and monetary union of the European Union that adjusts country weights based on climate risk. The index provides a forward-looking assessment of these countries’ climate risks, such as the expected economic impact of transitioning to Paris Accord target greenhouse gas […]

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]]> Eurozone forecast for long period of weak economic growth https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/eurozone-forecast-for-long-period-of-weak-economic-growth/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:58:17 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/eurozone-forecast-for-long-period-of-weak-economic-growth/ The European Union’s executive branch has cut its growth forecasts for the 19-country eurozone for this year and next and warned that conditions could worsen in the face of an array of uncertainties. The European Commission said Thursday that the single currency bloc is expected to grow 1.1 per cent this year, down 0.1 percentage […]

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]]> UK, EU reach tentative Brexit deal; still needs ratification https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/uk-eu-reach-tentative-brexit-deal-still-needs-ratification/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:36:47 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/uk-eu-reach-tentative-brexit-deal-still-needs-ratification/ Britain and the European Union finally reached a new tentative Brexit deal on Thursday, hoping to escape the acrimony, divisions and frustration of their three-year divorce battle. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson now faces the Herculean task of selling the accord to his recalcitrant parliament — including his allies in Northern Ireland. Only hours before […]

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]]> Brexit Fears Hit Canadian Plans https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/brett-fears-hit-canadian-plans/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:03:34 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/brett-fears-hit-canadian-plans/ Median solvency ratio drops on UK vote: Mercer

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]]> Should You Worry About a Brexit? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/should-you-worry-about-a-brexit/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:35:42 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/should-you-worry-about-a-brexit/ If Britain leaves the EU, there could be a lot of collateral damage.

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]]> A spoonful of sugar https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/tristram-lett/a-spoonful-of-sugar/ Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:10:06 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/a-spoonful-of-sugar/ How the EU could help the medicine go down in Greece.

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]]> Governments Kick Start EU Venture Capital https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/ashby-monk/governments-kick-start-eu-venture-capital/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:15:09 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/governments-kick-start-eu-venture-capital/ It’s interesting to see governments moving into this space, as VC is an extremely risky asset class.

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]]> Shave and a Haircut: €80 billion https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/shave-and-a-haircut-e80-billion/ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:55:31 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/shave-and-a-haircut-e80-billion/ Barber sees French conspiracy in Eurozone.

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]]> Jacques Attali: Crisis Chance to Advance EU Powers https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/tristram-lett/jacques-attali-crisis-chance-to-advance-eu-powers/ Wed, 26 May 2010 03:35:48 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/jacques-attali-crisis-chance-to-advance-eu-powers/ More from Global ARC in London.

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]]> Market Collapse Heads Into Round Two https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/market-collapse-heads-into-round-two/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:41:52 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/market-collapse-heads-into-round-two/ Goldman yet another blow to reputation of U.S. investment industry.

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