Making strategic assets available to pension funds would encourage more domestic investment

Published: 18 December 2024

Canadian pension funds have a mandate to deliver steady pension payments to millions of plan members, writes Professor Sebastien Betermier in Benefits Canada. But that’s easier said than done, and...

US expansion plans head south for Quebec’s Autobus Lion

Published: 18 December 2024

In 2023, the Quebec electric vehicle maker Autobus Lion opened a $150 million truck manufacturing facility in Illinois, but its expansion into the United States has not gone according to plan. Much...

When managing your portfolio, timing is critical

Published: 29 November 2024

The impact of time in finance is decisive, says Benjamin Croitoru, Academic Director of the McGill Personal Finance Essentials course. But people don’t realize how small decisions can make all the...

Students master finance at 7th Deloitte MMF Synergy Challenge

Published: 6 November 2024

Students in the McGill Desautels Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program showcased their financial prowess at the 7th Deloitte MMF Synergy Challenge on October 30.

For hedge funds, trade volumes have a substantial effect on investment returns

Published: 6 November 2024

The timing of stock trades can be as important as the choice of equities to buy or sell. When trading volume is low, large purchases can drive up a stock’s price, raising costs for the trader. A...

Few university students study finance, but McGill’s Personal Finance Essentials course can help

Published: 22 October 2024

Post-secondary students are at the cusp of earning professional incomes, making it important for them to begin developing good financial habits, says Benjamin Croitoru on a podcast with Moolala....

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...

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...

A lack of strategic assets can be a deterrent to domestic investment for large pension funds

Published: 27 August 2024

In 2023, the Government of Australia suggested that some of the country’s pension assets might be used to fund social housing or renewable energy. The idea received mixed reception, and to...

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