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Canadian pension plan returns see modest growth in Q3: report

Gideon Scanlon — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:00:46 +0000

Canadian pension plans saw returns averaging about 0.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2021, according to a new report by Northern Trust Canada. Despite the sluggish growth in the quarter, gains from the first half of the year have buoyed most Canadian pension plans. The report found the median plan had seen the […]

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UTAM pension portfolio sees 13% return for 2019

mschmit — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:43:09 +0000

The University of Toronto Asset Management Corp. has earned a 13 per cent return on its pension portfolio for 2019, and a 12.9 per cent return on its endowment portfolio, net of all fees and expenses. While the 2019 results were strong, and beat the university’s target return of 6.2 per cent, they lagged the […]

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MSCI boosts China A shares as planned in semi-annual index review

mschmit — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 04:56:43 +0000

In its November, semi-annual index review, MSCI Inc., implemented the third increase in a series of planned increases to China A shares within its emerging markets indexes. Within its China index specifically, MSCI will be adding 204 new constituents, mostly mid-cap companies. The inclusion factor of the existing shares will also be increased. China A […]

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U.S. likely to avoid recession but data remains weak: outlook

mschmit — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:37:35 +0000

Central banks seem to be changing their tunes, with the Federal Reserve expected to cut rates twice before the year is out, according to Manulife Investment Management’s third quarter outlook. The European Central Bank, noted the outlook, is also likely to take a move dovish tone, with additional monetary easing measures, including rate cuts, expected […]

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Canadian DB plans maintain solvency in Q2

mschmit — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 05:20:20 +0000

Canadian defined benefit pension plans maintained their solvency levels through the second quarter of 2019, according to Mercer’s latest pension health index. The index, which represents the solvency ratio of a hypothetical plan, reached 106 per cent as of June 30, 2019, an increase from 102 per cent at the year’s outset. The current solvency […]

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“Powerful” dividend story emerging in U.S.

mschmit — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:47:28 +0000

Fidelity portfolio managers share their views on U.S. stocks.

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Which U.S. Stocks Will Outperform?

mschmit — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:03:08 +0000

Our research shows which U.S. value stocks will thrive and which will dive.

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Does the Market Reward Negative P/E Firms?

mschmit — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:25:55 +0000

Yes, but size and liquidity matter.

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U.S. Value Stocks: Separating Winners From Losers

mschmit — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:31:53 +0000

An easy way to find value American style.

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