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

An article announcing the finalists of the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

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  • September 5, 2025 September 4, 2025
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HEB Manitoba achieves 16.1% investment return in 2024, second highest in plan’s history

The Healthcare Employees’ Benefit Plan is reporting a 16.1 per cent investment return during 2024, an increase from a 10.8 per cent return in 2023…

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  • September 3, 2025 September 2, 2025
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BCI appointing Ken Bennett as private equity strategic advisor

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is appointing Ken Bennett as strategic advisor for its private equity program, effective immediately. In the new role, he’s…

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  • September 2, 2025 August 27, 2025
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Financial services firm backed by CPPIB and Caisse reports milestone, BCI supports Brazilian timberland platform

A global financial services and management platform firm backed by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board…

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  • August 29, 2025 August 28, 2025
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OMERS returns 2.2% in first half of 2025, net assets reach $138.2 billion

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting a net investment return of 2.2 per cent as at June 30, 2025, representing a gain of…

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  • August 22, 2025 August 22, 2025
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OPB returns 8.1% in 2024, net assets reach $34.1 billion

The Ontario Pension Board is reporting an 8.1 per cent investment return for 2024, pushing its net assets under management to $34.1 billion. The one-year…

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  • August 20, 2025 August 21, 2025
  • 09:00

Ontario Teachers’ investing US$40 million in HR platform, PSP Investments and HOOPP backing $500 million AI firm raise

The late-stage venture and growth investment arm at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing US$40 million in artificial intelligence-powered human capital management platform Darwinbox. As…

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  • August 15, 2025 August 15, 2025
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Caisse reporting mid-year 4.6% investment return, net assets growing to $496 billion

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting a mid-year 4.6 per cent investment return, up $23 billion pushing its net assets to…

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Median Canadian pension plan returns 0.6% in Q2 2025: report

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…

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  • August 7, 2025 August 5, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

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…

  • By: Staff
  • August 1, 2025 July 31, 2025
  • 09:00

CPPIB selling 49% stake in India asset for $871M, Caisse investing up to $3.2 billion in U.K. nuclear power station

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…

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  • July 25, 2025 July 28, 2025
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Uncertain market conditions pushing institutional investors to fixed income, international equities: expert

A world of increased uncertainty over fiscal situations is leading to a market more conducive to fixed income and international equities, says Indrani De, head…

Oxford Properties breaking ground in Scarborough rental project, Caisse investing US$200M in infrastructure firm

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…

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  • July 18, 2025 July 17, 2025
  • 15:00

Coverage of the 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum

Against an uncertain economic backdrop, endowment funds and foundations continue to encounter new pressures impacting their investment decisions. The 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum brought together E&F decision-makers, including investment executives,…

Three Canadian institutional investors earn top marks in responsible disclosure ranking: report

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan were given perfect marks for…

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  • July 14, 2025 July 14, 2025
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Caisse allocating $200M in Boralex financing deal, BCI investing in inaugural bond issuances from B.C. First Nations group

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $200 million in Boralex as part of a financing deal completed alongside Fondaction. The investment…

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  • July 11, 2025 July 11, 2025
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PSPP returns 14.8% in 2024, net assets grow to $21BN

Alberta’s Public Service Pension Plan is reporting a 14.8 per cent investment return in 2024, pushing its assets under management to $21 billion as at…

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  • July 9, 2025 July 8, 2025
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Solvency ratio of average pension fund increased to 101.1% in May: report

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

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  • July 3, 2025 June 30, 2025
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BCI grows AUM to $251.6BN, returns 10% in fiscal 2025

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is reporting a 10 per cent annual combined pension plan return and an increase in assets under management to…

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  • June 25, 2025 June 25, 2025
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US$330BN worth of emerging market green bonds expected to mature in the next three years: report

Approximately US$330 billion green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds in emerging markets will soon come to maturity, according to a new report by Amundi Asset…

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  • June 23, 2025 June 23, 2025
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CPPIB investing in student housing, Ontario Teachers’ selling European airport assets

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing up to $720 million in Nido Living, a student housing operator in Europe. The financial backing will…

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  • June 20, 2025 June 20, 2025
  • 15:00

Coverage of the 2025 Global Investment Conference

Against a backdrop of unpredictability on the global stage, Canadian institutional investors continue to face several competing headwinds, including a push from the federal government…

2025 Global Investment Conference: Identifying opportunities and risk factors in global credit markets amid economic uncertainty

The move towards a core-plus mindset, first-time major allocations to stand-alone credit strategies and a focus on less liquid assets are the top trends in…

2025 Global Investment Conference: Panel: Volatility acceleration pushing need for a long-term investment solutions

Increasing periods of heightened volatility are demanding composure and trust from investment professionals for their long-term roadmap, according to Josée Mondoux (pictured middle), chief investment…

PSP Investments closing 7.51% stake acquisition in 407 toll highway, BCI investing in Asian telecommunications infrastructure

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is closing the purchase of a 7.51 per cent minority stake in the 407 Express Toll Route from the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 13, 2025 June 12, 2025
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