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Solvency ratio of average pension fund drops 2.3% in Q1 2025: report

The solvency ratio of an average pension fund declined by about 2.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2025 June 3, 2025
  • 11:00

ACPM urging Alberta government to align pension funding, administration rules with other provinces

The Association of Canadian Pension Management is calling on the Alberta government to modernize its provincial pension legislation and align its laws with other Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2025 May 27, 2025
  • 11:00

CPPIB drops 2050 net-zero goal, climate critic says commitments aren’t optional

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is facing criticism for backing out of a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Following the release of…

OPB appointing Andrew Tambone as CIO

The Ontario Pension Board is appointing Andrew Tambone as chief investment officer. In the role, Tambone will be responsible for overseeing the OPB’s relationship with…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2025 May 20, 2025
  • 09:00

Pension risk transfer sales decrease to $700 million in Q1 2025: report

The Canadian annuity purchase market recorded $700 million in transactions during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus Health. It…

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2025 May 14, 2025
  • 15:00
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Investment manager leaving U.S. due to anti-trans policies

An U.S. investment manager’s decision to open a Canadian office could pave the way for multinational employers to consider the safety of transgender employees in…

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Alberta’s Smith says she doesn’t see “an appetite” for provincial pension plan

The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn’t moving ahead — at least for now. Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t…

Head to head: Are there underlying risks in using AI and machine learning in pension administration and governance?

The benefits of artificial intelligence go hand in hand with the many risks, but the pension industry’s requirements around fiduciary responsibility and governance, as well…

Building a hands-on investment approach at the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp.

In an increasingly uncertain investment landscape, the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is aiming to become more hands-on with its investment implementation. “Each asset class…

OPB earns high marks in sustainability investment assessment review: report

The Ontario Pension Board scored at or above the median for the Principles for Responsible Investment Reporting Framework assessment tool, according to its latest sustainability…

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  • May 1, 2025 May 2, 2025
  • 15:00
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OPP recruits suing OMERS, OPB over pension transfers

A group of former municipal police officers who were recruited by the Ontario Provincial Police have launched multi-million-dollar lawsuits against the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement…

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RBC scraps sustainable finance commitment, holds back on disclosures

Canada’s largest bank said Tuesday that it has scrapped one of its flagship climate commitments and is holding back on publicizing other climate progress in…

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AIMCo staff cutting non-essential U.S. business travel: report

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is preventing its staff from travelling to the U.S. for non-essential business trips, according to a report by Bloomberg. The…

  • By: Staff
  • April 22, 2025 April 17, 2025
  • 09:00
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CPPIB sells private equity fund interest portfolio, BCI joins group investing in insurance firm

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling a portfolio of 25 limited partnership fund interests in North American and European buyout funds for roughly…

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  • April 18, 2025 April 17, 2025
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Vestcor returns 12.2% in 2024, net assets increase to $23.1BN

Vestcor Inc. achieved an overall investment portfolio return of 12.2 per cent as at Dec. 31, 2024, surpassing its benchmark by 0.1 per cent. In…

  • By: Staff
  • April 17, 2025 April 16, 2025
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PSP Investments monitoring global trade conditions amid calls to divest from Tesla

A federal public sector union representing more than 27,000 members is asking the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to divest any holdings in Tesla Inc.…

80% of Caisse’s portfolio invested in low-carbon assets: report

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting nearly 80 per cent, or $330 billion, of its total portfolio is invested in assets…

  • By: Staff
  • April 15, 2025 April 14, 2025
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New York City pension funds pursuing legal action against Tesla, blames mismanagement for losses

The office of the New York City comptroller, which oversees five public pension systems, is recommending the New York City Law Department seeks securities litigation…

Japanese institutional investors slow down allocations to private assets, remain interested: report

Japanese institutional investors are slowing their allocations to private assets, according to a new report by Crisil Coalition Greenwich. It found the share of Japanese…

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  • April 9, 2025 April 7, 2025
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AIMCo returns 12.3% in 2024, driven by public equities

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 12.3 per cent, roughly 1.5 per cent below its 13.8 per…

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2025 April 4, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on a survey that found four in 10 employees have taken mental-health leave was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

  • By: Staff
  • April 4, 2025 April 3, 2025
  • 09:00

PSP Investments appointing Caroline Vermette as CFO, Alexandre Roy as chief risk officer

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is appointing Caroline Vermette as senior vice-president and chief financial officer and Alexandre Roy as senior vice-president and chief…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2025 March 28, 2025
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BCI overseeing $2BN of Four Pillars Society settlement funds

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is overseeing $2 billion on behalf of a not-for-profit organization representing the financial interest of 325 First Nations across…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2025 March 24, 2025
  • 11:00
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Canadian institutional investors prioritizing liquidity needs in small-cap equity market: report

Canadian institutional investors are prioritizing efficient access to liquidity and high-quality brokerage services in the domestic equity market, according to a new report from Crisil…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2025 March 25, 2025
  • 11:00

OMERS closes US$1BN term notes offering, Caisse investing in Quebec engineering firm

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is closing a new offering of term notes worth US$1 billion. The notes, which carry a five-year maturity rate,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2025 March 24, 2025
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