The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is buying a stake in 407 International Inc. from SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Under the deal, which is expected to be…
After exceeding its target for low-carbon assets in 2018, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is now aiming to boost its low-carbon holdings to…
After December 2018 wreaked havoc on the markets, ending the year on a sour note for many Canadian defined benefit pension plans, most of the…
Canadian defined benefit pension plans’ solvency position rose in the first quarter of 2019, according to two new pension indexes. Representing the solvency ratio of a…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 30 per cent stake in a subsidiary of U.S. communications infrastructure firm Vertical Bridge Holdings.…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posted a net return of 2.5 per cent for 2018, down from 2017’s net return of 9.7 per cent. The…
One of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s investment priorities is addressing climate change, said Stephen Kibsey, the plan’s vice-president of emerging risks,…
In a challenging market environment, the OPSEU Pension Trust returned one per cent in 2018, down from a 9.5 per cent return in 2017. “OPTrust’s objective…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing $750 million in Aqua America Inc., the second largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility based in the U.S.…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. said on April 4, 2019 it will vote against the proposed merger of Goldcorp Inc. and Newmont Mining Corp.,…
Jim Keohane is retiring from his role as president and chief executive officer of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan in March 2020. “Jim is well-respected…
Although the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ has yet to release its draft 2019-2022 strategic plan publicly, the Pension Investment Association of Canada has…
The Ontario Pension Board has appointed Chris Kautzky as its new chief investment officer. Set to start May 1, 2019, Kautzky will succeed Ken Lusk who’s…
In a challenging 2018 market environment, the Ontario Pension Board finished the year with an annual investment return of 1.8 per cent, down from 10.8…
OMERS Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, is expanding into Europe with the launch of a 300 million…
In response to the International Organization of Pension Supervisors’ request for comments on developing guidance for pension funds around environmental, social and governance issues, the Pension…
At a time when making money in the markets is increasingly difficult, technology can provide an edge, says James Davis, chief investment officer at the…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has created a fund worth $250 million dedicated to artificial intelligence and Quebec businesses with a proven track record…
The Pension Investment Association of Canada responded positively to a recent update from the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ leverage working group. The PIAC agreed with…
Assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds slumped in market value by 0.7 per cent during the third quarter of 2018, falling to just under…
While 2018 was challenging for investors, the year ended on a positive note for the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, with its assets growing to…
As part of an ongoing joint venture, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board is purchasing a purpose-built student accommodation in London, England. Together with Greystar Real…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is teaming up with RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and QuadReal Property Group on a project involving $7 billion worth of…
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is teaming up with RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and QuadReal Property Group on a project involving $7 billion worth of…
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan grew its assets to $79 billion in 2018, up from $77.8 billion at the end of 2017. However, the plan’s funded…