Despite short-term headwinds and headlines, institutional investors must maintain conviction in their long-term strategy, focusing on portfolio construction to build resiliency and generate compelling risk-adjusted…
While voluntary carbon markets are a bit like the Wild West, carbon removals actually pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and sequester it, according…
While the role of asset-based lending in an investment portfolio is as a core allocation within the private credit sleeve, it isn’t meant to be…
Alternative assets can maintain institutional investors’ liquidity needs if they generate enough income, but this method is getting expensive, according to Janet Rabovsky (pictured centre),…
The world is riding a shockwave set in motion by the transition to a data-driven economy and into the new age of machine knowledge capital,…
The continuation fund model is a balanced response to open market uncertainty alongside high interest rates and volatility, according to Paul Smith, a partner at…
A desire to diversify a heavy public equities portfolio led Montreal’s municipal pension plan sponsor to look more closely at alternative assets. Before the global…
The basis of sustainable investing relies on risk management and understanding long-term opportunities, said Bertrand Millot (pictured left), head of sustainability at the Caisse de…
Canada can attract more institutional capital due to its stable, predictable and transparent market, said John Graham, chief executive officer at CPP Investments. During a…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a 13 per cent indirect equity interest in natural gas firm Sempra Infrastructure Partners for roughly US$3…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. participated in 2,225 global meeting voting sessions during the 2025 proxy season, according to its new stewardship report. As…
Canadian asset owners are increasingly evaluating allocations to the U.S. amid currency volatility, valuation weighed against expected returns in the jurisdiction, says Anya Levine, head…
The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds reached $2.5 trillion at the end of the first quarter 2025, representing an 8.7…
The chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan delivered one of the clearest signals to the Canadian market that the Maple 8…
An article on Symcor Inc.’s approach to supporting employees going through menopause was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
Real estate investment trusts are offering Canadian pension funds diversified commercial real estate exposure during uncertain period for overall real estate strategy, says John Worth,…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is completing the acquisition of an industrial facility in Houston alongside real estate investment advisor Sagard Real Estate. The financial…
Oxford Properties Group, the real estate investment arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Eric Plesman as president and chief executive officer.…
Nearly half (45 per cent) of U.S. capital accumulation plan members say they’d invest in private equity and private debt investments if their plan provided…
An article announcing the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
Institutional investors are a financing cornerstone amid surging global demand for infrastructure and the need to upgrade and secure projects against climate change risks. The…
The Healthcare Employees’ Benefit Plan is reporting a 16.1 per cent investment return during 2024, an increase from a 10.8 per cent return in 2023…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is appointing Ken Bennett as strategic advisor for its private equity program, effective immediately. In the new role, he’s…
A global financial services and management platform firm backed by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board…
An article on the how capital accumulation plans are increasing their exposure to private assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…