Average DB discount rate dipped 0.5% in 2021: report
The average discount rate used by Canadian defined benefit pension plans at the end of 2021 was 0.5 per cent higher than the previous year,…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2022 December 6, 2022
- 12:09
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AIMCo-financed carbon emissions down 9% in 2021
The Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s total financed carbon dioxide emissions fell nine per cent in 2021, according to its annual climate disclosure. According to figures…
- By: Staff
- December 6, 2022 December 6, 2022
- 12:00
World’s 100 largest asset managers’ AUM up 9% in 2021: report
The world’s 100 largest asset managers grossed US$25.7 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2021, up nine per cent from the previous…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2022 December 5, 2022
- 09:00
$13.5BN HSBC Canada Bank acquisition a win for pension plans, says RBC CEO
A deal for the Royal Bank of Canada to absorb HSBC Bank Canada for $13.5 billion is good news for pension plans, said Dave McKay,…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- December 1, 2022 December 1, 2022
- 12:00
PSP acquiring Australian vineyards, OMERS selling majority stake in calibration company
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is acquiring a portfolio of vineyards in Australia. According to the terms of the deal reached with Casella Family Brands, the…
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2022 December 2, 2022
- 12:00
Ontario Teachers’ investing in U.K. energy network, CPPIB acquiring stake in Brazilian internet provider
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is acquiring a stake in a U.K. renewable electricity network. According to the terms of an agreement with Scottish and…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2022 November 29, 2022
- 12:00
IMCO announces interim carbon reduction targets for 2030
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is revealing interim carbon reduction targets for 2030. The investment organization is planning to halve its $79 billion portfolio’s…
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2022 November 22, 2022
- 09:00
Canadian pension plans named as passive beneficiaries of China’s crimes against humanity: report
Nine Canadian public sector pension plans are passively invested in companies with evidenced involvement in the persecution of Uyghurs in China, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- November 22, 2022 November 23, 2022
- 12:00
Ontario seeking feedback on framework for target-benefit pension plans
In its fall economic statement, the Ontario government said it will ask stakeholders to provide feedback this winter on a draft framework for target-benefit pension…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2022 November 17, 2022
- 13:00
UPP appointing Brian Gill as chief technology officer, Luca Lupo leading OMERS Infrastructure’s London office
The University Pension Plan is appointing Brian Gill as its chief technology officer. In the new role, Gill will oversee the teams responsible for the…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2022 November 17, 2022
- 12:00
CPPIB generated 0.2% returns in fiscal Q2 despite global market declines
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s assets returned 0.2 per cent during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, according to its latest quarterly report. By…
- By: Staff
- November 15, 2022 February 10, 2023
- 13:00
Ontario Teachers’ facing losses from crypto exchange collapse, Caisse financing Quebec EV manufacturer
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is facing losses from an investment in a cryptocurrency exchange that filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 11. The pension fund invested…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2022 November 15, 2022
- 12:30
PSP Investments lays out details of responsible investment strategy
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is revealing details about its responsible investment strategy in a new report. PSP Investment’s responsible investment report highlights its…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2022 November 15, 2022
- 09:00
DB pension plans not taking full advantage of agricultural carbon savings: expert
Canada’s defined benefit pension plans aren’t taking full advantage of regenerative agriculture practices, says Shidan Gouran, founder and chairman of Bluesphere Carbon, a New York-based…
- By: Gideon Scanlon
- November 10, 2022 November 10, 2022
- 12:04
CPPIB acquiring luxury hotel in Rome, HOOPP selling Alberta pet food company
A joint venture involving the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing in a hotel in Rome. The acquisition of the W Rome is part…
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2022 November 10, 2022
- 12:00
CPPIB appointing Richard Manley as chief sustainability officer
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Richard Manley as its chief sustainability officer. In the role, Manley will lead the team responsible for…
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2022 November 10, 2022
- 11:06
Survey finds number of global indexes increased 4.43% in 2022, led by ESG indexes
The number of global indexes increased 4.43 per cent this year, led by environmental, social and governance indexes, which grew to new records, according to…
- By: Staff
- November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 12:00
Canadian DB pensions return median 0.27% in Q3 amid challenging economic environment: report
Canadian defined benefit pension plans saw a median return of 0.27 per cent for the third quarter of 2022 amid a challenging economic environment, according…
- By: Staff
- November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
- 12:00
Global interest rate hikes influenced modest gains for Canadian DB pensions in Q3: reports
Canadian pension plan investments saw very modest gains in the third quarter of 2022 as both stock and bond markets responded favourably to the pace…
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022
- 15:00
Caisse invests in Japanese renewable energy company, leads investment round in Montreal software firm
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing a potential US$339 million in a renewable energy company in Japan. According to a press…
- By: Staff
- October 27, 2022 October 26, 2022
- 11:00
OPTrust, Vestcor lay out climate change, responsible investment strategies
The OPSEU Pension Trust is enhancing its climate change strategy to successfully navigate the global transition toward net-zero emissions. The pension fund’s priorities include updating climate…
- By: Staff
- October 26, 2022 October 26, 2022
- 15:00
Inflation causing ‘great distortions’ in popular carbon footprint measurement, warns expert
A popular method for tracking a business’ carbon footprint over time creates the illusion of increased efficiency during periods of high inflation, warns Sudhir Roc-Sennett,…
- By: Gideon Scanlon
- October 25, 2022 October 25, 2022
- 12:00
World’s largest asset managers’ discretionary AUM up 10.2% in 2021: report
The world’s 500 largest asset managers’ total discretionary assets under management increased by 10.2 per cent in 2021, reaching US$131.7 trillion, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- October 21, 2022 October 21, 2022
- 15:00
PSP entering U.K. real estate partnership, Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in Indian infrastructure fund
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is entering a joint venture to invest in life sciences facilities in the U.K. The institutional investor and its…
- By: Staff
- October 20, 2022 October 19, 2022
- 12:00
QuadReal announces strategic pathway for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050
QuadReal Property Group, the real estate investment arm of the British Columbia Investment Management Corp., is unveiling an updated strategic pathway to decarbonize its portfolio…
- By: Staff
- October 20, 2022 October 17, 2022
- 12:00