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OMERS buying U.S. bio-manufacturing facility, Ontario Teachers’ acquiring Australian produce seller

The real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is acquiring a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Raleigh, NC. The Oxford Properties Group is…

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Enhanced national dental plan to require reporting of employer-provided coverage: budget

In its 2023 budget on Tuesday, the federal government proposed roughly $13 billion over the next five years and $4.4 billion ongoing to fully implement…

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  • March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023
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Caisse investing in Taiwan wind farm, CPPIB in Indonesian logistics venture

CPPIB-backed green energy service provider launching in Brazil

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is entering a joint venture focused on providing services to support Brazil’s transition away from fossil fuel reliance. Alongside…

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  • March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023
  • 12:30

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how British Columbia’s incoming pay transparency legislation could impact employers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…

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  • March 24, 2023 March 23, 2023
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U.S. bank failures have minimal impact on public pension plans: experts

When two U.S. banks failed this month, among the investors who lost millions were U.S. public sector pension funds responsible for ensuring the retirements of…

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CPPIB sells stake in French home care company; Ontario court gives retailer protection to Caisse, OMERS, OTPP as Nordstrom leaves Canada

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling its stake in a scandal-ridden French home care company for €26.1 million — 6.18 per cent of the…

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  • March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023
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Trusteed pension funds’ assets valued $2.1T in Q3: StatsCan

The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds rose 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2022, hovering around $2.1 trillion, according…

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  • March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023
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HOOPP returns -8.6% for 2022, citing declines in equities, fixed income

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is reporting an annual return of negative 8.6 per cent for 2022, citing declines in equities and fixed income…

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  • March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how working mothers are struggling with work-life balance was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…

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  • March 17, 2023 March 16, 2023
  • 09:00

Innovation, diversification in real estate sector taking institutional investors across the finish line

Despite many institutional investors pressing pause on their real estate activities in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, those that keep calm and carry…

OMERS reinvesting in U.K. mental health-care provider, Ontario Teachers’ securing minority stake in mining company

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reinvesting in a U.K.-based online mental health-care company. The OMERS participated in a funding round that raised £20…

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  • March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023
  • 12:30
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Ontario Teachers’ returns 4% for 2022, driven by private equity, inflation-sensitive investments

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a total fund net return of four per cent for 2022, driven by strong returns from private equity…

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  • March 15, 2023 March 14, 2023
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OPTrust posts 2.2% net losses in 2022, remains fully funded

The OPSEU Pension Trust finished 2022 with net assets of $24.642 billion, down 2.2 per cent from the previous year, according to its latest annual…

CPPIB jointly acquiring cloud-based software company, OMERS subsidiary entering debt financing agreements

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is jointly acquiring an experience management software provider. The CPPIB and Silver Lake, a private equity firm, will acquire…

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  • March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023
  • 12:30

HOOPP enhancing climate strategy to achieve net zero by 2050

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is enhancing its climate change strategy to achieve net-zero emissions in its portfolio by 2050. By 2025, the HOOPP…

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  • March 14, 2023 March 13, 2023
  • 09:00

HOOPP completing sale of pet food company, AIMCo considering geographic diversification

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and Bedford Capital are finalizing a deal to sell Edmonton-based Champion Petfoods to Ontario-based Mars Petcare Inc. Best known…

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  • March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
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Ontario Teachers’ venture capital arm expects lower private equity valuations in 2023: report

The venture capital arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan anticipates that a slowing global economy, interest rate hikes and limited funding opportunities will drive…

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  • March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023
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CPPIB acquiring stake in fossil fuel producer, Caisse investing in habitat restoration company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a 49 per cent stake in one of California’s leading fossil fuel producers. The CPPIB is securing…

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  • March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023
  • 12:30

BCI promotes Jennifer Coulson to global head of ESG, Ontario Teachers’ appoints Jeppe Gregersen as global head of private credit

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is appointing Jennifer Coulson as its first global head of environmental, social and governance. In the new position, she’ll…

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  • March 2, 2023 March 2, 2023
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AIMCo investing in Toronto real estate fund, Caisse entering share repurchase in IT provider

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is investing in a new real estate fund focused on developing rental housing across the Greater Toronto Area. The Fitzrovia…

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  • February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
  • 12:00

OMERS returns 4.2% for 2022, led by alternative investments

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System’s assets grew by 4.2 per cent to $124.2 billion in 2022, according to its annual results. “Our significant allocations…

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  • February 28, 2023 February 27, 2023
  • 12:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

The Federal Court’s ruling that the termination of long-term disability benefits for Air Canada employees eligible to receive unreduced pension benefits doesn’t amount to age…

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  • February 24, 2023 February 24, 2023
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CPPIB appointing Maximilian Biagosch as senior managing director, global head of real assets

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Maximilian Biagosch as senior managing director and global head of real assets. Biagosch joined the CPPIB in…

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  • February 23, 2023 February 22, 2023
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AIMCo sees ‘silver lining’ to higher inflation, interest rates

Marlene Puffer, chief investment officer of the Alberta Investment Management Corp., believes many public market asset classes are under-priced as a result of inflation and…

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  • February 23, 2023 March 1, 2023
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Caisse reporting -5.6% return for 2022, expects 2023 to be a ‘year of transition’

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec generated average returns of negative 5.6 per cent in 2022. “The year 2022 provided an environment filled…