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Report finds Canadian DB pension plan assets declined 3.1% in December

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan lost ground on a solvency and accountancy basis in December, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest monthly report. At…

  • By: Staff
  • January 12, 2023 January 12, 2023
  • 12:30

PSP Investments appointing Oliver Duff as senior VP, global head of credit investments

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is appointing Oliver Duff as senior vice-president of global head of credit investments. Duff joined PSP Investments in 2016 and was previously…

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  • January 12, 2023 January 26, 2023
  • 09:00

AIMCo appointing David Scudellari as head of international investment

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing David Scudellari as senior executive managing director and head of international investment. In the new role, he’ll act as…

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  • January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
  • 13:00

BCI acquiring stake in real estate financing partnership, Ontario Teachers’-backed packaging company buying EU competitor

The real estate arm of the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is acquiring a stake in a private company that provides financing for large-scale real…

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  • January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
  • 12:30

U.S. corporate DB pension plans’ funded status reached 95% in 2022: report

The aggregate funded status of the largest U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans ended 2022 at 95 per cent, unchanged from the beginning of the…

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  • January 10, 2023 January 9, 2023
  • 09:00
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the the latest investments by Canadian institutional investment organizations was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…

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  • January 6, 2023 January 6, 2023
  • 09:00
New York City pension funds divesting $4B from fossil fuels

Ivanhoé Cambridge extending News Corp. lease, BCI-backed insurer securing major investor

The real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is extending a lease to a major media organization. According to the…

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  • January 5, 2023 January 5, 2023
  • 13:34

DB plan sponsors urged to reconsider asset allocations amid interest rate uncertainty: expert

The uncertainty about the direction interest rates will move in 2023 means defined benefit pension plan sponsors should be reconsidering their asset allocation strategies, says…

CPPIB appointing Kristen Walters as senior managing director, chief risk officer

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Kristen Walters as senior managing director and chief risk officer. In the role, Walters will be responsible…

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  • January 5, 2023 January 5, 2023
  • 12:00

Canadian DB pension plan solvency up in 2022 while assets lost 15.6%: report

The aggregate funded ratio for Canadian defined benefit pension plans increased from 96.9 per cent to 100.8 per cent during 2022, according to Aon’s latest…

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  • January 5, 2023 January 4, 2023
  • 09:00
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Expert panel: DB pension plan sponsors facing challenges, opportunities in 2023

Similar to 2022, the coming year will present both challenges and opportunities for defined benefit pension plan sponsors, with the rewards going to plan sponsors…

Ontario Teachers’ backing auto insurance merger, pension plans leap on new BMO equity

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is providing an equity injection to help finance the acquisition of an automotive financing and insurance company. APCO Holdings, in…

  • By: Staff
  • January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
  • 13:45

Canadian DB pension plan solvency ratios up 10% in 2022: report

The average solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans grew by 10 per cent in 2022, according to a new report by Mercer Canada.…

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  • January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
  • 13:00

CPP Investments joining €400M co-investment in French logistics firm, selling European non-performing loan portfolio

CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The…

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  • May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian institutional investors post 0.52% investment return in Q1 2026: report

Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon.…

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  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert

Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…

Coverage of the 2025 Investment Innovation Conference

With only a few weeks left in a year impacted by trade wars, equity concentration risk and the increased appeal of artificial intelligence opportunities, defined…

2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Where does Canada fit in an era of anti-globalization?

The current moment is rooted in shifting ideas, characterized by the rise and fall of globalization, said Sean Speer, editor-at-large at the Hub and a…

2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Global uncertainty pushing emerging markets debt as alternative funding source

Fading developed markets bilateral aid and U.S. tariff policy is pushing emerging markets debt as an attractive alternative for growing countries, according to Yvette Babb,…

SEAMO, Scarborough Charter latest employers to join UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is adding two new plan participants to its structure. Effective May 1, 2026, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization and…

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  • May 13, 2026 May 12, 2026
  • 15:00

Ontario Teachers’ appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director, investment technology and applied intelligence

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director of investment technology and applied intelligence, effective immediately. In the role, Wu…

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian DB pension plans return 0.4% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitical tensions: report

The typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…

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  • May 6, 2026 May 5, 2026
  • 15:00

Combining innovations in DC plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness: report

The combination of several innovations in defined contribution pension plan design can dramatically improve retirement readiness across income levels, according to a new report by…

CAP outcomes decreasing amid market volatility, geopolitical tensions: report

Retirement income outcomes for capital accumulation plan members dipped in the first quarter of 2026, amid market volatility and ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • May 5, 2026 May 4, 2026
  • 15:00

Ontario pension plan assets grow to $916 billion, membership reaches 4.8 million: FSRA

Pension plan membership in Ontario increased year-over-year to 4.8 million in 2025 and David Bartucci, head of pension plan operations and regulatory effectiveness at the…

How money managers are transforming AI solutions from experimental to practical

Liam O’Sullivan remembers what it was like for fixed income asset managers before technology started taking over. When his firm RP Investment Advisors began doing…

Canadian institutional investors planning pullback from domestic equities: report

Canadian institutional investors are planning a major pullback from domestic stocks, with assets expected to shift mainly into global passive equities and alternatives, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2026 April 29, 2026
  • 15:00

CAAT returns 8.4% in 2025, net assets increase to $25.4 billion

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is reporting a return of 8.4 per cent in 2025. The investment organization’s net assets under…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2026 April 28, 2026
  • 11:00

Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines

As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…

Oxford Properties appointing Sara Queen head of U.S. business

Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, is appointing Sara Queen as executive vice-president and head of the U.S.,…

  • By: Staff
  • May 12, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 11:00

Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 15:00

IMCO joining global real estate network focused on climate risks

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario recently joined the Global Real Estate Engagement Network, an industry coalition of institutional investors focused on addressing financially material…

  • By: Staff
  • April 23, 2026 April 22, 2026
  • 09:00

Caisse reports $226 billion in climate action investments in 2025

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting $226 billion in climate action investments as at Dec. 31, 2025, towards a goal of…

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  • April 20, 2026 April 17, 2026
  • 09:00

U.S. employers report rising confidence in employee retirement readiness: survey

A third of U.S. plan sponsors say they’re very or extremely confident in their participants’ ability to retire at their target age, up from just…

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  • April 14, 2026 April 14, 2026
  • 15:00

Vestcor returns 8.67% in 2025, AUM grows to $24.4 billion

Vestcor Inc. is reporting a net investment return of 8.67 per cent for 2025. In its annual investment performance report, the New Brunswick-based investment manager…

  • By: Staff
  • April 22, 2026 April 21, 2026
  • 15:00

Asset owners reviewing portfolio resilience amid geopolitical shocks: expert

In uncertain times, asset owners may not necessarily be looking for new allocation opportunities from investment managers, says Jahangir Aka, founder of Aka & Associates.…

2026 DC Plan Summit: Canadian insights on financial stress, retirement and investment preferences

Understanding retirement savers’ views, concerns and points of stress related to their financial lives allows the industry to build investment solutions and craft communications strategies…

Global Risk Institute’s Sonia Baxendale to step down from CEO role

The Global Risk Institute’s Sonia Baxendale is stepping down as president and chief executive officer later this year after nearly eight years in the role.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 21, 2026 April 20, 2026
  • 09:00

Financial market regulators establish committee to implement total cost reporting plan

The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…

  • By: Staff
  • December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
  • 15:00

Men more likely than women to report reduced stress due to financial wellness programs: survey

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of male employees in the U.S. report a reduction in their stress levels due to their employer’s financial…

  • By: Staff
  • September 25, 2023 September 22, 2023
  • 09:00