Another day, another set of data showing record inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), continuing the upward trend we’ve seen over the last few years.
Plans under pressure must consider global fixed income
Creative destruction and the dangers of passive investing
We know that assets in exchange-traded funds have overtaken hedge funds - but an article by Eric Balchunas for Bloomberg last week pointed out that…
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has completed the $3.3 billion acquisition of Heritage Royalty Limited Partnership, a former subsidiary of Cenovus Energy Inc. that holds a…
A quarter of senior asset management executives worldwide believe it’s highly likely they’ll face direct competition from a non-traditional new entrant, such as a technology…
BlackRock, Inc. has elected Gordon Nixon to its board of directors, effective October 6, 2015. Nixon is the former president, CEO, and director of RBC’s…
Why are nearly 50% of plan assets still invested in equity markets?
Investors should recognize that risk defined as historical volatility is not the whole story.
ETFs hit yet another new milestone: assets in the global ETF industry surpassed assets in global hedge funds at the end of the second quarter…
To be honest, I wasn’t all that clear on precisely what Carl Icahn’s specific concerns about fixed income ETFs were - but his exchange with…
United States 10-year bond yields have risen substantially from their lows of 0.50 per cent last summer, hitting 1.6 per cent by late February. Canadian…
As coronavirus cases rise across the country and some return-to-work plans become return-to-home plans, many employers are wondering how to help their employees adapt once again…
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many complicated issues for employers. Prudent employers should ensure they’re aware of the resources that may be available during this…