Buy Canadian movement shouldn’t interfere with prudent pension fund management

Published: 27 March 2025

The Trump administration’s tariffs have catalyzed a cross-country movement to buy Canadian products. But will that movement affect the how Canada’s big pension funds manage their portfolios? The...

The debate over domestic investment for Canadian pension funds

Published: 26 March 2025

As calls to bolster Canada’s economy intensify, the debate over pension fund strategies has gained national attention. In a Financial Post article, Professor Betermier highlights concerns over...

Professor Betermier offers guidance for Quebec investors

Published: 26 March 2025

With increasing market volatility, Professor Sebastien Betermier shares his advice on how Quebec investors can weather economic uncertainty. In an interview with the Motnreal Gazette, he emphasizes...

Large number of Canadians are missing out on pensions

Published: 13 February 2025

According to a report by the National Insitute on Ageing, there are around 200,000 people in Canada with registered pension plans who are eligible to claim them, but haven’t. Often, the unclaimed...

Political pressure impacts Canada's top pension funds

Published: 6 February 2025

Canada’s Maple 8 pension funds are globally respected for strong returns and independence from government influence. However, recent political moves threaten this model. The federal government has...

Financial institutions shift climate strategies amid GFANZ changes

Published: 6 February 2025

Despite BlackRock’s exit from the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), climate action remains a key priority for financial institutions, says Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of...

Alberta-commissioned report on CPP withdrawal used flawed methodologies

Published: 29 January 2025

When Alberta commissioned a report on withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan, the resulting document claimed the province was entitled to $334 billion more than half of the plan’s total assets....

Challenges of adapting Canada’s pension model for the UK

Published: 29 January 2025

In a Financial Times piece on the UK’s interest in replicating Canada’s pension system, Associate Professor Sebastien Betermier highlights concerns about the growing politicization of Canada’s...

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...

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