Trump proposes banning institutional investors from buying houses
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier…
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U.S. intervention in Venezuela impacting investment considerations for Canadian institutional investors: expert
Canadian institutional investors are facing a re-evaluation of what the relationship between the U.S. and Venezuela will look like moving forward, says Christopher Collins, a…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 8, 2026 January 7, 2026
- 11:00
ACPM sharpening focus on flexible pension plan design in 2026
As pension regulators narrow their priorities heading into 2026, the Association of Canadian Pension Management is placing greater emphasis on flexible pension plan design, with…
- By: Sonya Singh
- January 8, 2026 January 7, 2026
- 09:00
Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans reaches 132% in 2025: report
The median solvency ratio among Canadian defined benefit pension plans was 132 per cent as of Dec. 31, 2025, an increase of seven per cent…
- By: Staff
- January 7, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 15:00
Return-to-office mandates fueling Canadian real estate investment momentum in 2026: expert
Return-to-office mandates could accelerate market momentum for real estate investments in 2026, says Michael Tsourounis, managing partner and chief investment officer at Hazelview Investments. “You’re…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 6, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 11:00
Solvency ratio of average DB pension fund increases to 107.4% in November: report
The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis during the month…
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2026 January 5, 2026
- 09:00
Ontario Teachers’ appointing Jenny Hammarlund as executive managing director, real estate
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Jenny Hammarlund as executive managing director of real estate, effective Jan. 5. Hammarlund will be based in London…
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2026 January 5, 2026
- 15:00
Federal government appointing former CPPIB CEO Mark Wiseman as ambassador to U.S.
Mark Wiseman, former president and chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, will become the next Ambassador of Canada to the U.S.,…
- By: Staff
- December 23, 2025 December 24, 2025
- 11:00
Alberta Next panel recommends referendum to quit CPP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to hold a province-wide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.…
- By: Lisa Johnson, the Canadian Press
- December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 15:00
73% of global institutional investors have positive expectations for 2026: survey
About three-quarters (73 per cent) of global institutional investors have a positive outlook for 2026, according to a new survey from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension…
- By: Staff
- December 22, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 09:00
CPPIB investing in new European data centre projects, creates join venture to acquire Canadian industrial assets
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is entering a 50/50 €8 billion European data centre partnership with Australian firm Goodman Group. The new business partnership…
- By: Staff
- December 19, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 15:00
Base CPP assets expected to reach $963 billion by 2030: report
The total assets of the base Canada Pension Plan are projected to increase from $651 billion at the end of 2024 to $963 billion by…
- By: Staff
- December 19, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 15:00
Top 10 investment stories of 2025
An article on the future of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and its impact on institutional investors was the most-read investment story on…
- By: Staff
- December 19, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
IFM Investors opens Toronto office, eyes infrastructure investment potential in Canada
Australian investment manager IFM Investors is opening a Toronto office at a time of substantial growth in institutional investor business, says Ken Luce, executive director…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 18, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 11:00
Active REITs outperform passive real estate ETF strategies: report
Active management in the real estate market is delivering higher absolute returns and stronger risk-adjusted performance, according to a new report from Hazelview Investments. Active…
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 15:00
AIMCo appoints Ray Gilmour as CEO
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is permanently appointing Ray Gilmour as the organization’s chief executive officer, a role he has held on an interim basis…
- By: Staff
- December 16, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 15:00
Coverage of the 2025 Alternative Investment Conference
At the end of a busy summer marked by unprecedented pressures from equity volatility and inflation, defined benefit plan sponsors, money managers and other investment…
- By: The Canadian Investment Review
- October 2, 2025 October 1, 2025
- 08:00
2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Where does Canada fit in a turbulent world?
Being a Canadian carries obligations and responsibilities, the ability to respond to the immediate concerns of self, family and community, but also to take into…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 2, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 07:59
2025 Alternative Investment Forum: Innovation driving opportunities in private equity
When looking at private equity, innovation is an important factor driving opportunities for institutional investors, said Orlando González, investment director of private equity at T. Rowe Price…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 2, 2025 October 8, 2025
- 07:58
Concentration risks from AI trend putting pressure on long-term equities outlook: expert
After years of strong performance, the long-term outlook for equities is becoming more muted, says August Cruikshanks, an investment consultant in Eckler Ltd.’s pension and…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 16, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 11:00
Canadian pension risk transfer market reaches $1.7 billion in Q3 2025: report
Canadian pension risk transfers reached an estimated transaction volume of $1.7 billion during the third quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2025 December 12, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the federal government’s notification to public employees on early retirement options was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- December 12, 2025 December 11, 2025
- 09:00
34% of global employees expect to work during retirement: survey
Roughly a third (34 per cent) of global employees say they expect to work at least part time after retiring, a percentage that increases to…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2025 December 15, 2025
- 09:00
2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?
When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 08:57
Back to basics on transition risk
With inflation still squeezing household budgets, interest rates elevated compared to pre-pandemic norms and an ageing workforce heading towards retirement, employees are under more pressure…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:56
Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?
One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…
- By: Benefits Canada
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:59
Taking the long-term investment view at McGill University
In a year marked by unpredictability and an unexpected rift between Canada and the U.S., Sophie Leblanc wants to look forward in McGill University’s investment…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:55
Proxy voting review with external managers can aid asset owners by aligning priorities: UPP
A study by the University Pension Plan of Ontario of the voting decisions of investment managers revealed a “certain level of misalignment” with asset owners,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 11, 2025 December 11, 2025
- 11:00
Ontario Teachers’ selling stake in Australia-based desalination plant, Caisse supporting sale of bank business
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling its 60 per cent stake in the Sydney Desalination Plant to the Utilities Trust of Australia. The UTA,…
- By: Staff
- December 11, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 11:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Ontario’s proposed changes to preferred pharmacy network agreements was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 09:00
CPPIB backing acquisition of India-based logistics parks, Oxford leases office space to AI firm
A joint venture co-owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and IndoSpace is acquiring six industrial and logistics parks in India for roughly $471…
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2025 November 28, 2025
- 15:00
85% of global asset owners recognize climate risk as a major concern: survey
The impact of climate change risks is increasing as a significant concern for global asset owners, according to a new survey from FTSE Russell. The…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 15:00
UPP employing transition risk management framework across portfolio: report
The University Pension Plan is managing material climate risks by considering prospective investments through a climate-related impact lens, according to a new report by the…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2025 December 2, 2025
- 15:00
Regulatory headwinds preventing uniform adoption of sustainability standards in Canada: expert
The Canadian Securities Administrators admitted its decision to pause the development of a climate-related disclosure mandate for public issuers is intended to be temporary and…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 2, 2025 December 2, 2025
- 11:00
World’s 100 largest asset owners’ AUM up 11.3% in 2024: report
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, reached US$1.7 trillion in assets under management in 2024, taking the No. 1 spot among the world’s…
- By: Staff
- December 10, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 15:00
96% of Canadian institutional investors rely on ESG integration: report
Canadian institutional investors are standing by environmental, social and governance integration despite pushback from other countries, according to a new report by the Responsible Investment…
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2025 November 28, 2025
- 15:00
79% of U.S. institutional investors expect market correction in 2026: survey
About eight in 10 (79 per cent) U.S.-based institutional investors expect to see a market correction in 2026, according to a new survey by Natixis…
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2025 November 25, 2025
- 15:00
Financial market regulators establish committee to implement total cost reporting plan
The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
- 15:00
Men more likely than women to report reduced stress due to financial wellness programs: survey
More than a quarter (28 per cent) of male employees in the U.S. report a reduction in their stress levels due to their employer’s financial…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2023 September 22, 2023
- 09:00
Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- September 22, 2023 September 21, 2023
- 09:00