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Canadian pension funds are already overweight on Canadian equities

Published: 15 October 2024

Canada’s eight largest pension funds are big players in the world of institutional investing with more than $1 trillion under management collectively. Pressure is being applied for the funds to...

Greece increases length of work week, bucking broader trends

Published: 15 July 2024

While some countries contemplate shorter work weeks, Greece is heading in the opposite direction. Seeking to boost economic growth, the country recently passed a law allowing employers to implement...

Companies seeking savings in employee wages might spend more in the long run

Published: 7 August 2024

Inflation has stretched the budgets of individuals and companies alike, and some firms have sought to find savings in the wages they pay their employees. A recent report from the Robert Walters...

Changes in pension funds portfolio management produce different demands for analysts and managers

Published: 15 October 2024

Historically, pension funds managed their portfolios using a strategic asset allocation approach. Fundamentally, this meant buying a mix of asset classes with the highest probability of achieving...

BCom graduate named Rising Star 2024 by The Bermudian

Published: 28 October 2024

For Ashley Farrington (BCom’21), short-term sacrifices are worth it if they pay out as long-term gains. The 24-year-old auditor with KPMG in Bermuda has earned some early career returns for her...

Negative real estate returns have some pension funds considering a change in approach

Published: 9 July 2024

Over the past few decades, Canada’s big pension funds have piled into direct real estate investments. But, as higher borrowing costs hit property markets, returns have gone negative. Some funds are...

Two Â鶹AV Desautels students named McCall MacBain International Fellows

Published: 5 August 2024

McCall MacBain Fellowships offer students at select universities an opportunity to spend a year abroad. Valued at up to $30,000 and awarded by the McCall MacBain Foundation, Fellows spend one term...

At Schneider Electric Canada, diversity drives innovation

Published: 17 September 2024

Diversity is an essential ingredient in innovation, according to Emily Heitman, President of Schneider Electric Canada, the subsidiary of the global energy management firm. Diversity, equity and...

Quick-service restaurants like St-Hubert seek to deliver value to customers

Published: 22 October 2024

Good gravy! Quebec’s rotisserie chicken chain St-Hubert has frozen prices for all main courses on its menu and reduced prices on appetizers–all while maintaining portion sizes. This is part of a...

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