OTPP

Fixed Income

OTPP boosts bonds, late cycle protection

OTPP increased its bond allocation from 22 to 31 per cent last year. The defensive strategy was aimed at taking advantage of rising yields in fixed income markets and protecting the portfolio from a potential economic slowdown given the late cycle and decade-long economic expansion.

Sarah RundellApril 6, 2019

Hedge Funds

There’s still alpha in public markets

There is still alpha in public equities markets, says Ron Mock, chief executive of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, who supports the fund’s allocation to hedge funds. Mock’s “faith” in active management extends to quantitative strategies – with the right managers.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 5, 2019

Stanford 2018

Protecting human capital helps everyone

Investors have plenty to gain from helping to protect human rights in supply chains and managing the human costs during technological disruption and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Sarah RundellOctober 12, 2018

Uncategorised posts

Funds team up on G7 priorities

A group of institutional investors are collaborating to address the G7 priorities of climate change, gender inequality and the infrastructure gap, agreeing to commit resources and expertise.

Amanda WhiteJuly 19, 2018

Opinion

Canadian case for active management

Many active managers in Canada were able to exceed a passive benchmark return by 50-100 basis points, net of fees, for the decade ending December 31, 2016, Russell Investments research has found.

Bruce CurwoodMay 17, 2018

Uncategorised posts

Managers want more public companies

Individual investors are being denied access to tech shares and other growth because fewer businesses are publicly listed, a panel of asset management executives told the Milken conference.

Amanda WhiteMay 9, 2018

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