Investments – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 30 May 2023 13:47:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 CAAT appointing Karen Lockridge as director of responsible investing https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/caat-appointing-karen-lockridge-as-director-of-responsible-investing/ Mon, 29 May 2023 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138990 The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is appointing Karen Lockridge as director of responsible investing. In the new role, she’ll be responsible for developing and refining the CAAT’s responsible investing strategy, including research, analysis and reporting on the pension plan’s environmental, social and governance activities. Lockridge will also provide guidance to the […]

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]]> ACPM urging Retraite Québec to increase flexibility in funding municipal, university DB pension plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/acpm-urging-retraite-quebec-to-increase-flexibility-in-funding-municipal-university-db-pension-plans/ Mon, 29 May 2023 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138909 The Association of Canadian Pension Management is urging Retraite Québec to provide additional flexibility in the funding of municipal and university defined benefit pension plans. In an open letter, the ACPM requested flexibility to fund up to 100 per cent of amortization payments from the reserve, noting this change would allow for better management of financial risks […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-36/ Fri, 26 May 2023 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138837 An article on American Express Canada’s onsite counselling service was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Amex Canada supporting employee well-being with onsite counselling, enhanced mental-health resources 2. Majority of millennial, gen Z workers more likely to stay with employers that provide benefits: […]

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]]> Understanding the role of adaptive reuse in real estate investing https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/understanding-the-role-of-adaptive-reuse-in-real-estate-investing/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:30:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138770 In recent years, adaptive reuse strategies — which transform an existing structure to allow it to serve a new purpose — have become popular in the real estate portfolios of Canada’s largest public sector defined benefit pension plans. Indeed, repurposing old buildings can provide stronger returns to institutional investors than ground-up developments, but only in […]

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]]> BCI investing in financial services provider, building Brisbane apartment complex https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/bci-investing-in-financial-services-provider-building-brisbane-apartment-complex/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:30:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138780 The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is acquiring a minority stake in a corporate consultant and fund administration provider. Zedra, which provides wealth, governance and administrative services for corporations, pensions, trusts and funds, was launched in the Isle of Man in 2016. It now conducts operations in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. […]

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]]> CPPIB returns 1.3% in fiscal 2023, bracing for headwinds ahead https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/cppib-returns-1-3-in-fiscal-2023-bracing-for-headwinds-ahead/ Thu, 25 May 2023 13:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138730 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is bracing for headwinds in the event of a recession, but says a wide range of investments makes it well-positioned for uncertain economic conditions. The CPPIB reported Wednesday it earned a net return of 1.3 per cent in its latest fiscal year as inflation and rising interest rates weighed on both […]

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]]> U.S. DB pension plan assets rise 4.47% in Q1 2023 https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/u-s-db-pension-plan-assets-rise-4-47-in-q1-2023/ Tue, 23 May 2023 16:30:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138630 U.S. defined benefit pension plans posted net returns of 4.47 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, according to a report from Investment Metrics plan universe. The performance was led by allocations to public equities, which generated 6.47 per cent during the quarter. Fixed income allocations also performed well, rising 2.93 per cent. Alternative […]

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]]> AIMCo acquiring stake in Calgary-based geothermal energy subsidiary https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/aimco-acquiring-stake-in-calgary-based-geothermal-energy-subsidiary/ Tue, 23 May 2023 16:30:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138626 The Alberta Investment Management Corp. will receive a majority stake in a wholly owned subsidiary of an oil and gas development and production company in order to settle its debts. Razor Energy Corp., a petroleum producer headquartered in Calgary, has reached an agreement with the investment organization that will eliminate $63.2 million of secured debt […]

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]]> Expert panel: History’s lessons for DB pension plans during turbulent times https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/colin-ripsman/expert-panel-historys-lessons-for-db-pension-plans-during-turbulent-times/ Tue, 23 May 2023 16:30:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138585 At the best of times, selecting an optimal asset mix for a defined benefit pension plan is challenging. The times of today are downright turbulent. Last year, inflation reached 8.1 per cent in Canada as a result of a prolonged period of government stimulus spending to manage the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. In response […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-35/ Fri, 19 May 2023 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138505 An article on how defined benefit pension plan sponsors can use a surplus was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Expert panel: How DB pension plan sponsors can use surplus 2. Median solvency ratio of Ontario DB pensions rose to 115% in Q1 […]

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