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Ontario Teachers’ backs Indian financial software company, invests in German logistics assets

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s late-stage venture and growth investment arm is investing $80 million in India-based financial software company Perfios. The company serves the banking,…

BCI appointing Chris Weitzel as senior managing director, fixed income and foreign exchange

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is appointing Chris Weitzel as senior managing director of its fixed income and foreign exchange team, effective March 11,…

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  • March 15, 2024 March 15, 2024
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Global pension assets up 11% in 2023: report

Global pension assets increased by 11 per cent to reach US$55.7 trillion in 2023, up from $50.2 trillion at the end of 2022, according to…

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  • March 14, 2024 March 13, 2024
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HOOPP returns 9.38% for 2023, driven by equities, fixed income

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is reporting an annual return of 9.38 per cent for 2023, partly due to the performance of equities and…

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OPTrust returns 5.3% in 2023, marks 15 consecutive years at 100% funded status

The OPSEU Pension Trust returned 5.3 per cent for 2023, according to its latest year-end report. It found, as of Dec. 31, 2023, the plan’s…

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  • March 13, 2024 March 13, 2024
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Rise in private credit demand will push institutional investors to provide increased disclosure: expert

While the growing demand for private credit will require additional disclosure by institutional investors, it’s yet to be seen whether it will resemble similar restrictions…

Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company

BCI making key appointments to executive, private equity teams

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is making several appointments on its executive and private equity investment teams. The investment organization is appointing Rechelle Effendy…

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  • March 12, 2024 March 11, 2024
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CPPIB investing in U.S., Italian telecommunications operators

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is joining an investment group acquiring Italian telecommunications provider NetCo. The investment organization will acquire a 17.5 per cent stake…

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  • March 8, 2024 March 8, 2024
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Eastman Kodak Co.’s plans to outsource management of its pension assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five…

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  • March 8, 2024 March 7, 2024
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CPPIB cuts 10% of staff in Hong Kong office: report

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is cutting roughly a dozen employees at its Hong Kong office, according to a report by Bloomberg. It said…

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  • March 7, 2024 March 6, 2024
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article detailing Ford of Canada’s transfer of $923 million in pension plan liabilities through a group annuity buyout was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here…

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  • March 1, 2024 February 29, 2024
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Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company

Caisse sells 1.3% of shares in insurance firm, BCI buys ownership stake in Australian agriculture operator

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is selling 1.3 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares it holds of insurance provider…

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  • February 29, 2024 February 29, 2024
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Ontario DB pension solvency up again in third quarter: FSRA

OMERS returns 4.6% for 2023, driven by equities, fixed income

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System returned 4.6 per cent in 2023, or $5.6 billion, in investment income in 2023, according to its latest year-end…

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  • February 29, 2024 February 28, 2024
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OSFI launching consultation on climate change risks to pensions, financial institutions

Pension funds improving modestly on climate but more work to be done: report

Canada’s largest public pension funds are showing modest improvements on climate action but are moving too slowly overall, according to a new report by a…

Energy transition stocks getting lots of interest from investors, TSX Venture list shows

Canadian-based mining companies that are betting on the global energy transition saw a surge of investor interest in 2023, according to the latest edition of…

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Caisse buys stake in Quebec-based logistics operator, CPPIB sells stake in South Korean logistics joint venture

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring an equity stake in North American port terminal and logistics operator QSL International Ltd. The…

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  • February 23, 2024 February 23, 2024
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Caisse returns 7.2% for 2023, driven by bonds, equities

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting a net return of 7.2 per cent for 2023, with net assets increasing to $434…

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  • February 23, 2024 February 22, 2024
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U.S. public pension plans’ average funding ratio declines to 75.4% in 2023: survey

The average funding ratio for U.S. public pension plans declined to 75.4 per cent in 2023, compared to 77.8 per cent in the previous year,…

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  • February 22, 2024 February 22, 2024
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CPPIB returns 3.4% in Q3 2024, driven by global equity, fixed income assets

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board earned 3.4 per cent during the third quarter of fiscal 2024, according to its latest quarterly report. By Dec.…

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  • February 21, 2024 February 21, 2024
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OMERS’ portfolio company acquiring solar energy development platform

Caisse acquires 80% stake in Japanese solar power plant, AIMCo opens New York office

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring an 80 per cent stake in a Japanese solar power generation plant alongside its portfolio company…

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  • February 16, 2024 February 14, 2024
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Canadian pension funds make top 10 list for largest annualized 10-year returns: report

Three of Canada’s largest pension plans are among the top 10 pension funds that generated the largest compound annualized returns between 2013 and 2022, according…

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  • February 14, 2024 February 14, 2024
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Caisse renews Charles Emond’s mandate as president, CEO until 2029

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has renewed the mandate of president and chief executive officer Charles Emond for a five-year period concluding…

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  • February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
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How active management strategies are helping institutional investors amid volatile global marketplace

As global markets navigate turbulent economic waters, active management is proving once again to be a lifeline for institutional investors to ensure their portfolios ride…

Halifax Port ILA/HEA assessing past, future of DB pension plans

While Blair Richards understands why the industry is moving away from defined benefit pension plans, he worries about what may be lost in the process.…

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CPPIB, Oxford Properties sell two Vancouver office buildings, OMERS closes €750 million term notes offering

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Oxford Properties Group Inc., the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, are selling two…

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  • February 6, 2024 February 5, 2024
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