Amid geopolitical conflict and market volatility, the volume of risk transfers among Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors is down roughly 60 per cent in…
The pursuit of reduced energy emissions portfolios from institutional investors is putting pressure on the efficiency of energy transition plans from investee companies. Despite a…
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,…
The median Canadian pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the second quarter of 2025, resulting in a 1.8 per cent year-to-date return for the…
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…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is working to address the problems of a detailed compliance approach to pension regulation, said James Hoffner (pictured…
An increase in market volatility is pushing asset owners to build a nimble portfolio, according to Olga Bezrokov, senior portfolio manager at Russell Investments, during…
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 current uncertainty around tariffs and trade policy is dominating institutional investors’ macro view of fixed income, said Alexander M. Mackey, co‐chief investment officer of…
Multi-portfolio management platforms combine a diverse set of investment strategies under one roof — a diversity where risk management becomes both essential and intricate, said…
A changing world is challenging investment organizations’ established approach to risk management, said Dervish Halil (pictured left), senior managing director and head of credit and…
Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. is targeting the U.K. pension risk transfer industry with a planned US$3.17 billion acquisition of insurance firm Just Group, according to…
The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased considerably on both a solvency basis and an accounting basis in the month of…
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…
An article on how employers can support employees dealing with seasonal depression during the summer was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
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 average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a 1.6 per cent return during the second quarter of 2025, an increase from the 1.1 per…
A global accounting standards organization is releasing a new reporting model for corporations looking to add climate-related consideration disclosures. The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation…
The Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island is selecting Vestcor Inc. as its investment manager. The CFPEI, which was first incorporated in 1993, oversees more…
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…
Pension assets grew to US$61.5 trillion by the end of 2024, with a nominal growth rate of 8.5 per cent since the end of 2023,…
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…
The Public Service Superannuation Plan is reporting a one-year investment return of 7.03 per cent, which pushed its net investment income to $562 million during…
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appointing Linda Halley as chief risk officer. Halley has been at the HOOPP for 24 years with different…