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CPPIB partners with New York-based asset manager for credit investment

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is partnering with a New York-based asset manager to invest in equity tranches of collateralized loan obligations. The partnership…

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2018 January 13, 2021
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Neiman Marcus debtholder calls out CPPIB for asset transfer

One of Neiman Marcus Group Ltd.’s debtholder believes the company could be in default based on a transaction involving the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Marble…

OMERS acquires U.S. medical manager, Caisse takes on office venture

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is acquiring California-based medical management company Paradigm Outcomes. The existing majority owner, Summit Partners, will continue to be a…

  • By: Staff
  • September 20, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 16:00

Time to see climate change mitigation as economic opportunity: Sabia

One of Canada’s largest pension fund managers says trillions of dollars should be shifted into investments that will counter global warming, in part because it’s crucial to…

World’s largest public pensions differ widely on addressing climate change

Just one Canadian pension fund ranked in the top 20 global funds based on their responses to the recommendations of the task force on climate-related…

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 09:30
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U.S. stock gains give DB plans a boost

Median solvency ratio rises: Aon

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 12:04

Christian Dubé to leave Caisse, return to politics

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s executive vice-president of Quebec, Christian Dubé, is leaving the pension fund to run for the Coalition Avenir Quebec. The…

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OMERS boosts exposure to UK real estate

Plan makes $1 billion co-investment in a British residential company.

  • By: Staff
  • July 12, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 13:51

Pension solvency inches up: Aon

Pension plans move up to 100.2% from 98.7% in first quarter

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 14:56

CPPIB preparing for a lower-carbon economy

CPPIB issuing green bonds, investing in Chinese tech company.

  • June 27, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 11:17

PSP investing in U.K. student housing

Joint venture will see PSP grow its London portfolio

  • June 26, 2018 February 1, 2022
  • 13:18

CPPIB adds nearly $40 billion to overall holdings

Company posts an 11.6% return for 2018 fiscal year.

  • May 17, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 12:16

Ontario DB pension plan solvency up despite equity troubles

In spite of volatile public equity markets, the median solvency ratio for Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans was slightly higher at 95 per cent for the…

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 16:45

Ménard Releases new report on the state of the Canada Pension Plan

Latest CPP additions to cost $900 million by 2050, says Canada's chief actuary.

  • May 3, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 12:26

OPTrust puts pension certainty first

CIO James Davis on how his pension fund has changed.

The failure of risk models

Coverage of the 2017 Risk Management Conference.

DB solvency ratios inch up: FSCO

1 in 4 plans now have more than 100% solvency

  • February 13, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 11:40

CPPIB part of group taking stake in Thomson Reuters financial, risk business

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is taking part in a consortium set to enter a partnership agreement with Thomson Reuters Corp. The consortium, led…

  • By: Staff
  • February 1, 2018 December 4, 2020
  • 09:33

Caisse invests in Quebec insurance company, takes stake in French engineering firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has completed the previously announced $150 million financing of La Capitale Financial Group. The transaction will provide the Quebec-based company…

  • By: Staff
  • December 21, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 16:00
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Caisse invests in UK insurer

Pension fund puts more than $507 million into Hyperion.

  • December 5, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 09:22

Caisse investing $507 million in British insurance company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing more than $507 million in British insurer Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd. The investment will provide new…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 20:04

Machin: “I’m worried that everything is expensive.”

Stretched valuation concern CPPIB head

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Ontario makes ‘significant step’ with new bill addressing missing members, discharges

The Ontario government has introduced a bill that, if passed, will enact several changes to the Pension Benefits Act. “This is a significant step,” says Stephanie…

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OPTrust to divest from tobacco industry in 2018

Safe tobacco consumption not possible says CEO O'Reilly

  • November 9, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 13:14
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Solvency rates in Canada top 100%

DB pension solvency reaches highest level in 15 years: Aon Hewitt

  • November 7, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 13:55