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Low volatility equities: A closer look at the numbers

September 16, 2025
Investment Brief

In 2025, as global equity markets faced renewed turbulence, low volatility equities emerged as a standout performer, delivering strong returns with significantly reduced risk. This ...

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Currency crosswinds: How U.S. dollar ups and downs shaped Canadian investor returns

August 27, 2025
Investment Brief

After a year in which U.S. dollar strength significantly boosted Canadian investor returns, 2025 has seen a reversal — with the Canadian dollar appreciating by ...

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Prudence and care: ensuring fiduciary responsibility with asset mix reviews

April 10, 2025
Investment Brief

One of the fiduciary duties of institutional investors is using prudence and care in managing the investments of their beneficiaries. Assessing portfolio cash flows, budgeting, ...

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Why are so many global equity managers underperforming? Three key questions for investors with underperforming global equity portfolios

April 2, 2025
Investment Brief

Over 70 countries are going to the polls in 2024, including the United States. Equity markets dislike uncertainty – including in the weeks leading to ...

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Why are so many global equity managers underperforming?

February 12, 2025
Investment Brief

Over 70 countries are going to the polls in 2024, including the United States. Equity markets dislike uncertainty – including in the weeks leading to ...

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New mortality research: Embracing uncertainty

January 21, 2025
Insights

In our previous article, we provided insights on the potential impact of new Canadian mortality improvement (“MI”) research published in April 2024 by the Canadian ...

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