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Canada places $1.9 trillion pension pool at heart of global capital pitch

Canada places $1.9 trillion pension pool at heart of global capital pitch

Canada will pitch the partnership with its mammoth pension pool as a key drawcard for global capital to invest in the nation, with Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host top brass from asset management giants at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit this week in the hopes of turning the country’s institutional maturity into an investment advantage.

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Federal Retirement Thrift: Manager boost

Five years on from a board decision to increase manager diversity, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the Washington-based defined contribution plan for US federal civilian employees is finally poised to allocate a portion of its giant $640 billion assets to a new manager for the first time.

APG’s view on accelerated change

APG's CIO Peter Branner explains how the pandemic has accelerated key trends already underway around digitization, central bank policy and action to combat climate change. It all points to fierce competition for private assets.

OTPP: Prepare for tough times ahead

Canadian pension fund OTPP's chief economist forecasts tough times ahead: COVID spending has papered of the cracks of existing problems; it yields nothing but there are few alternatives to fixed income and inflation is on the way

USS: how to manage inflation risk

USS's head of dynamic asset allocation Bruno Serfaty reflects on the inflation risk coming down the track, and suggests ways investors can build alternative liability matching portfolios beyond government bonds.

Carothers’ view: Democracy in trouble

Celebrated expert and author on democracy Thomas Carothers speaks to Stephen Kotkin on the reasons why democracy is in crisis. The solutions involve meeting the needs of alienated middle classes, strengthening institutions and policies that foster equality rather than enable elite capture, he said.

ESG data not fit for purpose

A cohort of ESG experts argued that the current data and research available for investors is lacking. Elsewhere they urged investors to engage with corporate boards to encourage change.

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