Tag: Canadian

Coronavirus - COVID-19 July 28, 2020

Canadian DB Pensions, Pooled Funds Rebound Sharply in Q2

Equities rally helps spur strong quarterly gains.

Pensions July 10, 2020

Canada’s PSP Investments Loses 0.6% for Fiscal Year 2020

Despite loss, pension investment manager easily tops benchmark’s 2.2% decline.

Pensions May 1, 2020

Canadian Defined Benefit Plans Have Worst Quarter in 12 Years

RBC and Northern Trust report plans lost 7.1%, the steepest drop since 2008.

Asset Allocation February 4, 2020

Canadian Defined Benefit Plans Return 13.6% in 2019

End-of-year equities rally boosts returns for pension plan portfolios.

Asset Allocation January 28, 2020

Canadian Pooled Funds Return 15.8% in 2019

Strong stock and bond markets boost fund manager results.

Regulation January 7, 2020

Canadian Defined Benefit Plans Surge at End of 2019

Rising bond yields, strong asset returns bring funded ratio to near all-time high.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.