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Oxford Properties breaking ground in Scarborough rental project, Caisse investing US$200M in infrastructure firm

The global real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is breaking ground in a purpose-built rental project located in Scarborough, Ont. As…

Coverage of the 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum

Against an uncertain economic backdrop, endowment funds and foundations continue to encounter new pressures impacting their investment decisions. The 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum brought together E&F decision-makers, including investment executives,…

2025 E&F Investment Forum: A look at the opportunity in Canadian multi-residential investments

Multi-residential investments in Canada are offering institutional investors a stable alternative in the real estate market, according to Alexandra Katz, managing partner and head of…

2025 E&F Investment Forum: Rethinking liquidity and risk in foundation portfolios

In a world of persistent inflation and evolving fiduciary responsibilities, foundations must rethink how they balance liquidity needs, risk management and long-term value creation, said…

2025 E&F Investment Forum: ETFs offer liquidity benefits for endowment and foundation investors

Public assets like exchange-traded funds grant endowments and foundations with full liquidity in their investment pursuits, according to Mark Webster, director of institutional sales and…

2025 E&F Investment Forum: Calgary Foundation finding a groove through alternative assets

The Calgary Foundation’s transition from a heavy domestic public market asset mix to a diversified portfolio opened the doors to a larger investible universe and…

Caisse allocating $200M in Boralex financing deal, BCI investing in inaugural bond issuances from B.C. First Nations group

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $200 million in Boralex as part of a financing deal completed alongside Fondaction. The investment…

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  • July 11, 2025 July 11, 2025
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PSPP returns 14.8% in 2024, net assets grow to $21BN

Alberta’s Public Service Pension Plan is reporting a 14.8 per cent investment return in 2024, pushing its assets under management to $21 billion as at…

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  • July 9, 2025 July 8, 2025
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Caisse agreeing to $636M AtkinsRéalis share repurchase deal, BCI closing acquisition of infrastructure investment firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is entering a private agreement to give AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. the option to repurchase the seven million…

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  • July 4, 2025 July 2, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Quebec’s incoming framework for variable payment life annuities was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

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  • July 4, 2025 July 3, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Canadian institutional investors’ potential overexposure to alternative assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

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  • June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
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2025 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How institutional investors are grappling with the DEI backlash

Eddy Ng remembers 2020 as a landmark year for diversity, equity and inclusion as the corporate world responded to the public outcry that followed the…

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U.S. public pension plan sponsors increasingly allocating investments to alternatives: report

U.S. public pension plan sponsors have significantly diversified their portfolios since 2001, allocating, on average, 20 per cent of assets from public equities and fixed…

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  • June 26, 2025 June 25, 2025
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BCI grows AUM to $251.6BN, returns 10% in fiscal 2025

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is reporting a 10 per cent annual combined pension plan return and an increase in assets under management to…

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  • June 25, 2025 June 25, 2025
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Canadian pension funds could be overexposed in alternative assets: expert

The increasing size of alternative investments may be driving down their benefit for institutional investors, says Stephen Johnston, director at Omnigence Asset Management. “There are…

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CPPIB investing in student housing, Ontario Teachers’ selling European airport assets

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing up to $720 million in Nido Living, a student housing operator in Europe. The financial backing will…

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  • June 20, 2025 June 20, 2025
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Coverage of the 2025 Global Investment Conference

Against a backdrop of unpredictability on the global stage, Canadian institutional investors continue to face several competing headwinds, including a push from the federal government…

2025 Global Investment Conference: Uncovering private debt’s emerging opportunities and risks

While private debt continues to draw strong interest from institutional investors, the market is surrounded by conflicting narratives — some believe it’s a great opportunity…

2025 Global Investment Conference: How institutional investors can integrate energy transition assets into their portfolios

In recent years, the energy sector has been unloved and out of favour, sitting at just below four per cent on the MSCI World index,…

2025 Global Investment Conference: The interconnectedness of credit markets and attractive opportunities for investors

The uncertain geopolitical climate and the ensuing market volatility are offering a variety of entry points into credit markets, according to Bill Bohnsack, president and…

2025 Global Investment Conference: Is credit playing a larger role in portfolio allocation in the uncertain economic environment?

Many factors have contributed to a proliferation of debt at the sovereign level, including the coronavirus pandemic and central bankers subsequent fight against inflation. “A…

2025 Global Investment Conference: A look at the evolution of fund finance structures and the opportunities for investors

Over the past 10 years, several macroeconomic changes, including increased bank regulations, interest rate volatility and the velocity of acquisitions and fundraising, have impacted private…

2025 Global Investment Conference: Identifying opportunities and risk factors in global credit markets amid economic uncertainty

The move towards a core-plus mindset, first-time major allocations to stand-alone credit strategies and a focus on less liquid assets are the top trends in…

2025 Global Investment Conference: The risks and rewards of asset-based financing

While the traditional markets of asset-based finance, such as mortgages and automobile loans, are mature, the non-traditional ones, such as point-of-sale transactions and home improvement…

2025 Global Investment Conference: How institutional investors can mitigate climate risks, capitalize on trends in Canadian real estate

Through a series of research papers, investment firm Equiton is working with Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business to explore the sustained cashflows available…