By Nanying Lin, Oscar Gilbert & Tianxiang Chu Textbook finance theories indicate that investors demand risk premia from risky assets as compensation for risk and for hedging against future unfavorable economic states. We design a comprehensive study to examine whether investment advice generated by artificial intelligence (AI) reflects a coherent risk–return pattern in investment decision-making. […]

By Fabian Kindermann, Carla Krolage, Sebastian Kunz, Manuel Pannier & Karoline Ströhlein This paper provides causal evidence on how pension income affects labor supply after retirement. We exploit the introduction of the German Earned Income Pension Credit (Grundrente), which permanently increased pension income for retirees with long contribution histories and comparatively low lifetime earnings. The […]

By David Mhlanga This paper delves into the critical intersection of ageing and the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI). This exploration is anchored in the recognition of the unique potential that AI holds for enhancing the lives of seniors, while also acknowledging the complex ethical and practical challenges that accompany its adoption in […]

For the fourth year running, La Caisse ranks at the top of the pension funds included in the Global SWF’s GSR Scoreboard published, consolidating its leading position among global investors. This recognition reflects the excellence of our sustainable investing practices and our efforts to make progress on sustainability matters in Québec and abroad. “This ranking […]

Asset manager reporting exemptions under the finalised ESRS could create a ‘significant blind spot’ for their sustainability performance Asset managers are the latest group to benefit from revisions to sustainability reporting requirements, as EU and UK regulators look to simplify disclosure frameworks. The European Commission has adopted its finalised sustainability reporting standards, which were revised […]

Longevity is one of the great economic and scientific achievements of the last century, but it risks becoming a new source of deep social division. Today, it is no longer enough to focus on how long we will live: the real question is who will be able to live longer in good health and who, […]

Traditional retirement planning has long assumed a household of at least two people and often the involvement of adult children in managing financial decisions later in life. But more and more, that assumption no longer applies to a growing share of retirees. Surveys and data show that many people living in the U.S. are charting […]