europe – 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 Does time of day impact financial market returns? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/does-time-of-day-impact-financial-market-returns/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:25:48 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/does-time-of-day-impact-financial-market-returns/ While many drivers can influence stock market returns, it turns out the time of the day may play an important role. In particular, the four hours around the time Asian markets close and European markets open account for the entire market returns when looking at E-mini S&P 500 futures, according to the paper by Dmitriy […]

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]]> TD Asset Management launches new global real estate fund for institutional investors https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/td-asset-management-launches-new-global-real-estate-fund-for-institutional-investors/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 04:11:35 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/td-asset-management-launches-new-global-real-estate-fund-for-institutional-investors/ TD Asset Management Inc. is launching a new fund to meet the needs of institutional investors looking for exposure to global real estate markets. The fund, which includes both direct and indirect global real estate investments, was seeded in 2019 and has exposure to more than 600 properties in approximately 15 countries. It includes office, […]

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]]> Populism, politics and tech continue to disrupt markets https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/public-equities/populism-politics-and-tech-continue-to-disrupt-markets/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 03:48:57 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/populism-politics-and-tech-continue-to-disrupt-markets/ Looking back at the first half of 2019, bond and equity markets seem to be telling opposing stories, according to T.Rowe Price’s mid-year market outlook. Strong gains in equity markets in the U.S. and certain emerging regions would appear to suggest a renewed confidence in earnings for the year to come, the report said. Meanwhile, […]

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]]> FTSE Russell launches multi-asset index series https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/public-equities/ftse-russell-launches-multi-asset-index-series/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:17:28 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/ftse-russell-launches-multi-asset-index-series/ FTSE Russell has built a series of customizable multi-asset indexes. The FTSE Multi-Asset Composite Index series will focus on measuring cross-asset market performance over a number of regions including the U.S., Europe, China as well as other emerging markets. The series was built in response to demand from clients for methods to measure multi-asset performance with more accuracy […]

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]]> Italy, equities and the European Commission’s autumn economic forecast https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/italy-equities-and-the-european-commissions-autumn-economic-forecast/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 05:20:06 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/italy-equities-and-the-european-commissions-autumn-economic-forecast/ On Thursday November 8, the European Commission published its 2018 Autumn Economic forecast, predicting that in 2019 Italy’s deficit will increase to 2.9 per cent of GDP and in 2020 it is projected to reach 3.1 per cent of GDP. This would put Italy offside with EU Stability and Growth Pact’s deficit limit of three […]

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]]> The case for optimism in world economic outlook https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/the-case-for-optimism-in-world-economic-outlook/ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 07:12:01 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-case-for-optimism-in-world-economic-outlook/ IMF projects strong global growth despite key risks to watch.

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]]> Can You Manage Political Risk? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/can-you-manage-political-risk/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:13:59 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/can-you-manage-political-risk/ How a systemic approach can help navigate uncertainty.

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]]> Sovereign Wealth Funds Dominate Private Debt Space https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/sovereign-wealth-funds-dominate-private-debt-space/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:47:33 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/sovereign-wealth-funds-dominate-private-debt-space/ New research by Prequin shows rise of state-owned investors.

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]]> Smart Beta on the Rise https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/factor-investing-continues-to-climb/ Thu, 25 May 2017 05:42:39 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/factor-investing-continues-to-climb/ Asset owners increase exposure to factors.

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]]> Is Ontario the New Greece? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/george-athanassakos/is-ontario-the-new-greece/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:23:24 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/is-ontario-the-new-greece/ A warning to Canadians who think it can't happen here.

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