Survey finds 95% of U.S. public pension funds employ investment consultants
More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…
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WISE Trust returns 7.9% in 2023, net assets increase to $4 billion
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024
- 15:00
Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy: institutional investor group
A group of institutional investors is voicing concerns about the rise of virtual-only shareholder meetings they say risk eroding shareholder democracy. In an open letter…
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 19, 2024 April 19, 2024
- 11:30
Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget
In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former…
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 09:00
Demand for data centres rising as institutional investors seek to diversify real estate portfolios: expert
Data centres are becoming an important asset for institutional investors seeking to diversify their real estate portfolios. The data centre asset class was valued at…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 16, 2024 April 16, 2024
- 11:00
New York City pension funds reach deal with RBC over clean energy funding disclosure
The New York City Employees’ Retirement System, Teachers’ Retirement System and Board of Education Retirement System signed an agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada…
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2024 April 10, 2024
- 15:00
Where do Canadian institutional investors stand on calls for increased domestic investments?
A renewed call for increased domestic investments by Canadian pension plans isn’t surprising amid an ongoing discussion around the role of investment organizations in supporting the…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024
- 09:00
Caisse appointing Rana Ghorayeb EVP, head of real estate
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing Rana Ghorayeb as executive vice-president and head of real estate, effective April 29, 2024. She’ll…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2024 April 2, 2024
- 15:00
New ISSB guidelines aligning institutional investors globally on sustainability, climate-related disclosures
With the introduction of new sustainability and climate disclosure guidelines — IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 — from the International Sustainability Standard Board in January, institutional…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 2, 2024 April 2, 2024
- 09:00
Expert Panel: CPPIB taking steps to face shifting investment landscape in China
The decision by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board this month to reduce 10 per cent of its China equity team based in Hong Kong…
- By: Sam Goodman
- March 28, 2024 March 27, 2024
- 09:00
Hydro-Quebec’s $185 billion expansion plan getting institutional investor attention: report
A new $185 billion plan by Hydro-Quebec to build out increased power capacity is gaining attention from institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2024 March 26, 2024
- 15:00
Tim Deacon leaving Ontario Teachers’ for Sun Life Financial
Tim Deacon is leaving his role as chief financial officer at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for a leadership role at another financial institution, effective…
- By: Staff
- March 26, 2024 March 27, 2024
- 15:00
CPPIB and Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in India infrastructure fund
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan are reinvesting in an infrastructure trust sponsored by the National Highways Authority of…
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how transparency and communication are key for employers planning to pay out executive bonuses was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are…
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 09:00
Ontario Teachers’ returns 1.9% for 2023
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a net return of 1.9 per cent for 2023, according to its latest annual report. The investment organization…
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 09:00
Value of Canadian equities marketplace drops 10% in 2023: report
The total value traded in Canada’s equities marketplace reached $4.2 trillion as at Dec. 31, 2023, a 10 per cent decline from the previous 12-month…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2024 March 18, 2024
- 09:00
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,…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2024 March 14, 2024
- 15:00
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,…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2024 March 15, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how a shorter workweek can support higher levels of employee health and happiness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the…
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2024 March 14, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Staff
- March 12, 2024 March 11, 2024
- 09:00
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…
- By: Staff
- March 8, 2024 March 8, 2024
- 15:00
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…
- By: Staff
- March 7, 2024 March 6, 2024
- 11:00
FSRA outlines risk model to avoid pension plan investment turmoil, risks
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is implementing a framework with core principals to help defined benefit pension plans avoid inappropriate risk-modelling strategies, said James…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 7, 2024 March 7, 2024
- 09:00
Ontario Teachers’ making key appointments on investment team
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is making three key appointments to its executive team, effective immediately. Its appointing Bernard Grzinic as executive managing director of…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2024 March 5, 2024
- 15:00
Kodak outsourcing US$1.6TN of pension assets to maximize overfunded status
Eastman Kodak Co. is disbanding a team that manages the firm’s US$1.6 trillion of pension investments and moving its management to Boston-based investment consulting firm…
- By: Staff
- March 6, 2024 March 5, 2024
- 09:00