by Chris Flynn, Head of Research, Keith Ambachtsheer, University of Toronto, KPA Advisory Services, Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance McGill University | Jun 18, 2024 | Research
This report examines the domestic vs. international breakdown of investments for Canadian pension funds, and barriers to domestic investment. It finds the proportion of Canadian listed equity and fixed income holdings is relatively high compared to the global share of...
by Keith Ambachtsheer, University of Toronto, KPA Advisory Services | Apr 24, 2021 | Research
This research authored by CEM Benchmarking Co-founder and Board Member Keith Ambachtsheer was published in the April 2021 edition of the Journal of Portfolio Management (JPM). To get a copy of the article’s reprint, fill out the form below. ABSTRACT This article...
by Keith Ambachtsheer, University of Toronto, KPA Advisory Services, David Dupont, Tom Scheibelhut | Mar 8, 2016 | Research
The Fraser Institute recently published a paper titled “Comparing the Costs of the Canada Pension Plan with Public Pensions Plans in Ontario”.1 Based on a comparative cost analysis of six Canadian public sector pension organizations, the authors reached three...
by Keith Ambachtsheer, University of Toronto, KPA Advisory Services | Feb 8, 2015 | Research
In this study, we explore the organizational and performance implications for organizations that integrate (sustainability into their) corporate policies. Our overarching thesis is that such organizations represent an alternative and distinct way of competing for the...
by Keith Ambachtsheer, University of Toronto, KPA Advisory Services, John McLaughlin | Jan 8, 2015 | Research
This study marks the continuation of a series of survey-based research projects on pension fund governance by the authors and colleagues that stretch back over 20 years. A catalyst for this new effort was the Focusing Capital on the Long Term (FCLT) initiative...
