portfolio diversification – 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 Back to basics on insurance-linked securities https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/back-to-basics-on-insurance-linked-securities/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:53:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102947 As institutional investors seek portfolio diversification and the insurance industry seeks additional capacity amid global growth, investment strategies incorporating insurance-linked securities are providing a solution for both parties. Insurance-linked securities allow insurers to transfer some of their risk to investors. For example, in the case of catastrophe bonds, the issuer pays a coupon to an […]

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]]> The pros and cons of opting for a 60/40 balanced portfolio strategy https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/the-pros-and-cons-of-opting-for-a-60-40-balanced-portfolio-strategy/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:53:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=98321 While the typical balanced fund is becoming a rarity among pension plans, a segment of plan sponsors continue to utilize these funds — albeit with added diversification. Traditionally, such funds have invested 60 per cent in equities and 40 per cent in bonds. But with investment options for pension plans expanding over the last 20 […]

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