Report finds average Canadian DB pension plan returns -1.7% in April
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased slightly both on a solvency and accounting basis in April, according to Telus…
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PIAC, ACPM asking federal government to bring back real return bonds
Two organizations representing the interests of Canadian pension funds are asking the federal government to bring back Canada’s real return bond program. In a joint…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2025 June 10, 2025
- 15:00
SPP relying on diverse asset mix to withstand current economic uncertainty
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is reassuring plan members its asset mix is designed to withstand shifts stemming from global disruptions and economic uncertainty. In a…
- By: Staff
- May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025
- 15:00
Institutional investors leaning on active management strategies for equities amid economic volatility: expert
Amid a new cycle of market volatility caused by U.S. tariffs, institutional investors are facing a dilemma when selecting active or passive management strategies for…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 20, 2025 May 20, 2025
- 11:00
Growing risk concerns pushing institutional investors to private markets: report
In the face of increasing risk, large asset owners are turning to private market allocations, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which…
- By: Staff
- May 8, 2025 May 9, 2025
- 11:00
Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 1.1% in Q1 2025: report
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 1.1 per cent during the first quarter of 2025, a slight decrease from 1.6 per cent in…
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2025 May 6, 2025
- 15:00
Institutional investors turning to diversified portfolios to manage tariff volatility: expert
Under unprecedented economic volatility, institutional investors are leaning on diversified asset mixes that are less reliant on public markets, says Claude St-Laurent, principal of pension…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 6, 2025 May 5, 2025
- 11:00
Emerging markets regions building resiliency amid geopolitical shifts, tariff woes
With a second Donald Trump presidency unleashing global uncertainty, emerging markets nations are forging new alliances and building a foundation for sustainable long-term growth. Indeed,…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 2, 2025 May 1, 2025
- 08:56
Building a hands-on investment approach at the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp.
In an increasingly uncertain investment landscape, the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is aiming to become more hands-on with its investment implementation. “Each asset class…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 2, 2025 May 1, 2025
- 08:55
Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings
Michael Montgomery used to check the balance on his retirement account once a week and smile. But lately, not wanting to get upset and question…
- By: Matt Sedensky, the Associated Press
- April 30, 2025 April 29, 2025
- 15:00
Public equities account for 42% of global asset owners’ portfolios: report
Public equities account for, on average, 42 per cent of asset owners’ portfolios, according to a new report by Northern Trust Corp. The report, based…
- By: Staff
- April 28, 2025 April 25, 2025
- 15:00
Average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans drops 3% in Q1 2025: report
The average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans declined three per cent as at March 31, 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry.…
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2025 April 22, 2025
- 15:00
Report finds average Canadian DB pension plan returns 2.8% in January
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased both on a solvency and accounting basis in January, according to Telus Health’s…
- By: Staff
- April 10, 2025 April 14, 2025
- 09:00
IMCO returns 9.9% in 2024, driven by public equities
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is reporting a weighted average net return of 9.9 per cent as at Dec. 31, 2024. At the end…
- By: Staff
- April 9, 2025 April 9, 2025
- 15:00
AIMCo returns 12.3% in 2024, driven by public equities
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 12.3 per cent, roughly 1.5 per cent below its 13.8 per…
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2025 April 4, 2025
- 09:00
U.S. institutional investors increasing private market exposure, leaving ESG behind: report
Private equity allocations are increasing to 12 per cent in the asset mix of U.S.-based institutional investors while public equities reached 38 per cent in…
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 15:00
2025 DC Plan Summit: Blend of active and passive leading trends in U.S. DC investment
An emerging trend in U.S. defined contribution investment strategies is the ‘blend trend,’ which is a target-date solution that allocates to underlying building blocks that…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 3, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 07:52
2025 DC Plan Summit: Is there a rising tide lifting all decumulation priorities from an investment perspective?
Rather than a single defined contribution plan sponsor tackling the decumulation dilemma alone, decisions need to be reframed as a decumulation ecosystem, said Nicole Lomax,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 3, 2025 April 8, 2025
- 07:49
Ontario Teachers’ returns 9.4% in 2024
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a net return of 9.4 per cent for 2024, up from 1.9 per cent in 2023, according to…
- By: Staff
- March 21, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 09:00
How institutional investors are approaching community bonds
While community bonds, an investment asset offered by not-for-profits looking to raise capital for socially conscious projects, are growing in Canada, they don’t match the…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 18, 2025 March 24, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds institutional investors are pushing for increased automation from bond dealers
Institutional investors are looking for bond dealers to invest more in increased automation supported by more data and more application programming interfaces, according to a…
- By: Staff
- March 17, 2025 March 13, 2025
- 15:00
HOOPP reports 9.7% return in 2024, net assets increase to $123BN
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is reporting a 9.7 per cent return as at Dec. 31, 2024, with net assets increasing to $123 billion,…
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2025 March 12, 2025
- 11:00
Canadian government bond yields decrease in February due to U.S. tariff threat: report
Canadian government bond yields declined further in February based on the impact to growth from tariff policy from the U.S. on Canadian exports materializing, according…
- By: Staff
- March 12, 2025 March 12, 2025
- 15:00
Institutional investors navigating new challenges, global uncertainty in post-pandemic era
While the coronavirus pandemic is in the world’s rearview mirror, institutional investors are continuing to navigate a post-recovery period rife with uncertainty. Indeed, five years…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- March 11, 2025 March 10, 2025
- 09:00
Caisse returns 9.4% in 2024, net assets grow to $473BN
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting a 9.4 per cent investment return as at Dec. 31, 2024, pushing its total net…
- By: Staff
- February 26, 2025 February 26, 2025
- 15:00