IMCO returns 7.4% in 2025 amid volatile global environment
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is reporting a 7.4 per cent weighted average net return for its clients’ portfolios in 2025. As at Dec.…
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U.S. employers report rising confidence in employee retirement readiness: survey
A third of U.S. plan sponsors say they’re very or extremely confident in their participants’ ability to retire at their target age, up from just…
- By: Staff
- April 14, 2026 April 14, 2026
- 15:00
Caisse pursuing European logistics market with joint venture, backing technology company funding plan
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is establishing a new joint venture with Prologis Inc. to pursue opportunities in the European logistics space.…
- By: Staff
- April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
- 15:00
2026 DC Plan Summit: How the evolution of default funds is threatening retirement security
The equity risk in target-date funds has been increasing substantially over the last decade, creating a ‘silent risk shift,’ according to Jafer Naqvi, managing director…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 13, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 07:50
2026 DC Plan Summit: How the PEPP is adding flexibility with alternatives, decumulation option
By slotting alternative assets into portfolio offerings, Saskatchewan’s Public Employees Pension Plan is incorporating an element of the defined benefit pension plan model, according to…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 13, 2026 April 14, 2026
- 07:49
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on an Ontario judges’ association’s lawsuit against their pension plan sponsor was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2026 April 9, 2026
- 09:00
Sun Life acquiring two specialized alternative investment managers
Sun Life Financial Inc. is acquiring the remaining interests in global real estate investment management advisor BGO and global alternative credit investment manager Crescent Capital…
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 11:00
Ontario judges’ group sues pension plan sponsor to prevent investments in derivatives
Ontario’s provincially appointed judges are taking their own pension plan to court to prevent the fund from investing in derivatives. In a notice of application…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- April 7, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 11:00
Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
Caisse acquiring renewable energy firm, Ontario Teachers’ investing in German residential real estate
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Brookfield are acquiring renewable energy firm Boralex Inc. in a take-private deal, for a total equity…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 14:00
Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators
In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500 to $3,000 for all…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
55% of institutional investors say private market managers’ communication could improve: report
More than half (55 per cent) of global institutional investors think the financial reporting they receive from private market managers needs to improve, a percentage…
- By: Staff
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 11:00
OMERS appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe
The infrastructure arm at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe, effective immediately. Lupo…
- By: Staff
- March 24, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 11:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the structural barriers Indigenous women continue to face in workplace retirement plans and benefits programs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2026 March 19, 2026
- 09:00
85% of U.S. asset owners relying on consultants for investment services: report
The majority (85 per cent) of U.S. institutional asset owners rely on consultants to oversee manager selection, performance monitoring, asset allocation and even outsourced chief…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 09:00
Caisse launching industrial asset operator partnership, Oxford Properties joining Australian funding round
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is partnering with Sagard Real Estate to pursue an industrial outdoor storage investment strategy across major U.S.…
- By: Staff
- March 18, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 15:00
OPTrust returns 4.2% in 2025, remains fully funded
The OPSEU Pension Trust is reporting a 4.2 per cent net investment return in 2025, according to its latest year-end report. As at Dec. 31,…
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
Ontario Teachers’ portfolio returns 6.7% in 2025, net assets grow to $279.4 billion
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan achieved a 6.7 per cent net investment return as at Dec. 31, 2025, resulting in a total investment income of…
- By: Staff
- March 12, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 11:00
My Take: Private equity model showing signs of concern for institutional investors
Private equity has played a diversifying role in the portfolios of institutional investors but the asset class could be showing signs of concern. Most outlooks…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 11:00
HOOPP reports 7.7% return in 2025, net assets increase to $132 billion
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan achieved a 7.7 per cent net return at the end of 2025, resulting in a net investment income of…
- By: Staff
- March 11, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian institutional investors taking a measured approach amid ongoing geopolitical, economic volatility
Despite the ongoing geopolitical and economic volatility that marked 2025 and will continue to shape 2026, institutional investors are taking a measured approach and viewing…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:55
CPP Investments relying on diversification to meet geopolitical uncertainty
At Canada Pension Plan Investments, the willingness to change your mind after meaningful world changes is just as important as the conviction of the rigorous…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 6, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 08:53
CPP Investments acquiring data centre company, signs MOU with Alberta energy firm
CPP Investments is acquiring Scandinavia-based data centre company atNorth from Partners Group. The deal, completed alongside partner Equinix, is valued at US$4 billion and both…
- By: Staff
- March 5, 2026 March 3, 2026
- 11:00