Some of Canada’s largest institutional investors are looking for comprehensive and realistic climate transition plans from investees as part of an extensive due diligence process.…
Amid a push to open U.S. capital accumulation plans to direct investments in private assets, it’s important for plan sponsors and members to take a…
The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting a net investment return of 2.2 per cent as at June 30, 2025, representing a gain of…
An article on the Ontario government’s return-to-office mandate for provincial employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
Increased allocations to private assets are pushing total fund fees and causing institutional investors to review their investment management partners’ fee packages, says Duncan Higgs,…
The Ontario Pension Board is reporting an 8.1 per cent investment return for 2024, pushing its net assets under management to $34.1 billion. The one-year…
The late-stage venture and growth investment arm at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing US$40 million in artificial intelligence-powered human capital management platform Darwinbox. As…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting a mid-year 4.6 per cent investment return, up $23 billion pushing its net assets to…
The real estate investment arm of one of the country’s largest pension funds is worried about the value of its assets if a B.C. billionaire…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a 2.1 per cent return halfway through 2025, with net assets increasing to $269.6 billion. In the first…
The infrastructure arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing Daniel Farina as president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1,…
In a fast-paced world with increasingly complex risks around every corner, pension and investment executives are looking for ways to safeguard their portfolios. The 2025…
Alternative yield-enhancing credit is playing an innovative role in the risk profiles of Canadian institutional investors’ portfolios, said Findlay Franklin, portfolio manager at RBC Global…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 49.9 per cent equity interest in Canadian wireless tower infrastructure operator Terrion LP for…
Amid economic volatility, Canadian target-benefit plan sponsors can ensure strong outcomes for members by balancing pension benefit stability and intergenerational equity, says George Ma, a…
Peter Shaker’s job requires him to stay connected with the financial world, its economic movement and any developing investment trends — mainly, what’s making people…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling its 49 per cent stake in Island Star Mall Developers Private Ltd. to Phoenix Mills Ltd. and…
Michael Yang has left his role as managing partner and head of ventures at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System. The departure comes at a…
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…
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,…
Private capital is increasingly needed to fund the vast infrastructure investment requirements of many Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries today, according to Daniel…
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…
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…
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…
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…