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Caisse pursuing European logistics market with joint venture, backing technology company funding plan

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is establishing a new joint venture with Prologis Inc. to pursue opportunities in the European logistics space.…

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on an Ontario judges’ association’s lawsuit against their pension plan sponsor was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

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  • April 10, 2026 April 9, 2026
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Canada’s latest engagement with China could expand institutional investment opportunities: expert

Canada and China are on a pragmatic path to establish an updated working relationship that could include private capital investments, says Jia Wang, senior fellow…

Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan decreased to 100.7% in February

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a solvency basis but increased on an accounting basis in the month…

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  • April 7, 2026 April 6, 2026
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Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action

Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…

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  • April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
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Caisse acquiring renewable energy firm, Ontario Teachers’ investing in German residential real estate

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Brookfield are acquiring renewable energy firm Boralex Inc. in a take-private deal, for a total equity…

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  • March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
  • 14:00

Institutional investors finding opportunities amid geopolitical uncertainty: report

Increased dispersion and fragmentation in the global economy is creating opportunities for institutional investors in 2026, according to a new report by the International Forum…

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  • March 25, 2026 March 20, 2026
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OMERS appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe

The infrastructure arm at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe, effective immediately. Lupo…

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  • March 24, 2026 March 20, 2026
  • 11:00
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Diversified pooled fund managers post 1.5% median return in Q4 2025: report

The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 1.5 per cent before management fees in the fourth quarter of…

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  • March 20, 2026 March 18, 2026
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Caisse launching industrial asset operator partnership, Oxford Properties joining Australian funding round

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is partnering with Sagard Real Estate to pursue an industrial outdoor storage investment strategy across major U.S.…

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  • March 18, 2026 March 17, 2026
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De-globalization movement pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration: expert

The de-globalization movement is the latest trend pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration with one another, says Indrani De, head of global investment research at…

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OPTrust returns 4.2% in 2025, remains fully funded

The OPSEU Pension Trust is reporting a 4.2 per cent net investment return in 2025, according to its latest year-end report. As at Dec. 31,…

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  • March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
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Canadian institutional investors taking a measured approach amid ongoing geopolitical, economic volatility

Despite the ongoing geopolitical and economic volatility that marked 2025 and will continue to shape 2026, institutional investors are taking a measured approach and viewing…

CPP Investments relying on diversification to meet geopolitical uncertainty

At Canada Pension Plan Investments, the willingness to change your mind after meaningful world changes is just as important as the conviction of the rigorous…

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CPP Investments acquiring data centre company, signs MOU with Alberta energy firm

CPP Investments is acquiring Scandinavia-based data centre company atNorth from Partners Group. The deal, completed alongside partner Equinix, is valued at US$4 billion and both…

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  • March 5, 2026 March 3, 2026
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Canada’s largest pension funds joining Australian peers to increase investments in both countries

Canada’s largest pension funds are joining an initiative that aims to boost pension investments between Canada and Australia. The Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative, announced…

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Iran conflict impacting oil prices, testing geopolitics as investment macro driver: expert

A new war breaking out in Iran is highlighting the effects of a new era of geopolitics as a recurring macro driver for institutional investors,…

CPP Investments appointing David Colla as senior managing director, global head of credit investments

CPP Investments is appointing David Colla as senior managing director and global head of credit investments, effective April 1, 2026. Colla joined CPP Investments in…

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  • March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
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OMERS returns 6%, improves funded status in 2025: report

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System earned a six per cent net investment return in 2025, generating $8.2 billion in net investment income, according to…

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  • February 26, 2026 February 25, 2026
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U.S. tariffs, AI impacting institutional investors in 2026: report

U.S. tariff rates, global trade relationships and growing opportunities in artificial intelligence are among the key factors impacting institutional investors in 2026, according to a…

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  • February 19, 2026 February 17, 2026
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Caisse halting investments in Dubai logistics firm over CEO’s alleged Epstein ties

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is halting investments in a Dubai-based logistics company due to alleged ties between the firm’s chief executive…

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  • February 13, 2026 February 13, 2026
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Two senior infrastructure leaders leave OMERS, European strategy unchanged

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is parting ways with two infrastructure leads in the wake of struggling investments in the European market, according to…

Report finds solvency ratio of average DB pension plan increases to 109% in December

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased on both a solvency and accounting basis during the month of December, according…

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  • February 12, 2026 February 12, 2026
  • 09:00
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Expert panel: Economic, political uncertainty shaping pension sector’s 2026 priorities

With global trade wars, environmental, social, and governance pushback and artificial intelligence advances, 2025 was a roller-coaster year for institutional investors. Unfortunately, 2026 is shaping…

UPP pursuing industrial European real estate through joint venture, Caisse selling 11% in Quebec telecommunications operator shares

The University Pension Plan Ontario is creating a joint venture with Schroders Capital to invest in high-quality logistics and industrial real estate across northwestern Europe.…

  • By: Staff
  • February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026
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