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96% of Canadian institutional investors rely on ESG integration: report

Canadian institutional investors are standing by environmental, social and governance integration despite pushback from other countries, according to a new report by the Responsible Investment…

  • By: Staff
  • December 1, 2025 November 28, 2025
  • 15:00
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CPPIB backing acquisition of India-based logistics parks, Oxford leases office space to AI firm

A joint venture co-owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and IndoSpace is acquiring six industrial and logistics parks in India for roughly $471…

  • By: Staff
  • November 28, 2025 November 28, 2025
  • 15:00

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

An article on the legal considerations for employers requiring cross-border travel was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…

  • By: Staff
  • November 28, 2025 November 27, 2025
  • 09:00

Alberta moves to insulate AIMCo from liability, companies from greenwashing allegations

Alberta is moving to insulate its Crown investment corporation from potential legal liabilities and protect companies in the province from lawsuits accusing them of greenwashing.…

BMO hires former AIMCo CEO for capital markets advisory role

Evan Siddall, the former chief executive officer of the Alberta Investment Management Corp., has been appointed vice-chair capital markets division at the Bank of Montreal,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2025 November 27, 2025
  • 11:00

79% of U.S. institutional investors expect market correction in 2026: survey

About eight in 10 (79 per cent) U.S.-based institutional investors expect to see a market correction in 2026, according to a new survey by Natixis…

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2025 November 25, 2025
  • 15:00

‘Peer pressure effect’ impacting some institutional investors’ decisions around gold, U.S. equities: experts

The most sophisticated institutional investors are trained to avoid trends or frenzies surrounding a strategy, but human nature dictates that even some will experience a…

Caisse acquiring minority stake in Quebec-based steelmaker, majority stake in U.S. electrical engineering firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec are each acquiring a minority stake in Quebec-based steelmaker the Honco Group. The transaction…

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2025 November 24, 2025
  • 15:00

Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio increases to 124% in Q3 2025: FSRA

The median solvency ratio of Ontario defined benefit pension plans increased to 124 per cent during the third quarter of 2025, an increase of two…

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  • November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
  • 15:00
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76% of institutional investors consider ESG, but overall support dwindling: survey

Three-quarters (76 per cent) of institutional investors say they integrate environmental, social and governance across their investment platform, according to a new survey by Callan.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 20, 2025 November 20, 2025
  • 11:00

World’s 500 largest asset managers’ AUM up 9.4% in 2024: report

The world’s 500 largest asset managers’ assets under management reached US$139.9 trillion at the end of 2024, a 9.4 per cent increase from the previous…

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  • November 19, 2025 November 19, 2025
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Sounding Board: Checking index concentration key for institutional investors as bubble talk persists

With the S&P 500 up around 90 per cent over the last five years — the so-called ‘Magnificent 7’ driving nearly 70 per cent of…

  • By: Bert Clark
  • November 18, 2025 May 14, 2026
  • 11:00
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CPPIB returns 5.4% in Q2, net assets total $777.5 billion

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said it earned a net return of 5.4 per cent for its second quarter. The board said the increase…

SHEPP appointing Paula Potter as CEO

The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Paula Potter as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. She steps into the CEO role with…

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2026 May 28, 2026
  • 15:00

UPP reporting 5.2% investment return in 2025, net assets reach $13.5 billion

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is reporting a 5.2 per cent total fund net return for the year, pushing its net assets from $12.8…

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2026 May 29, 2026
  • 11:00

Institutional investors monitoring U.S. interest rate policy amid geopolitical uncertainty: expert

Despite an uncertain market landscape impacted by geopolitical volatility, institutional investors are staying the course with portfolio management, says Andrew Norelli, managing director and member…

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,…

Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio drops to 122% in Q1 2026: FSRA

Defined benefit pension plans in Ontario reported a median solvency ratio of 122 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2026 May 22, 2026
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Solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan declines for second consecutive month: report

The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan in Canada declined on a solvency basis for the second month in a row, according…

  • By: Staff
  • May 20, 2026 May 20, 2026
  • 15:00

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…

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…

CPP Investments returns 7.8% for fiscal 2026, net assets total $793.3 billion

CPP Investments is reporting a return of 7.8 per cent for its 2026 fiscal year. The results helped increase its net assets to $793.3 billion…

Equities market faces geopolitical volatility, questions around AI growth: report

While the global equities market recorded positive returns in the first quarter of 2026, a rebound seen in April was driven by only a few…

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2026 May 20, 2026
  • 11:00

Oil market facing critical geopolitical pressure, Canadian energy equities showing resiliency: expert

The energy market has done a reasonable job of shifting demand amid the strain of increased oil reserve consumption, says Michael Shaw, director and portfolio…

Caisse invests in U.S. fibre optics firm, Brazil-based power transmission platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is participating in a deal that will contribute an additional US$100 million to a U.S.-based fibre optics…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2026 May 26, 2026
  • 15:00

NHRIPP reporting 11.5% investment return in 2025, net assets reaching $3.5BN

The Nursing Homes and Related Industries Pension Plan is reporting an 11.5 per cent investment return in 2025. The Ontario-based target-benefit pension plan confirmed a…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026
  • 11:00

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 15, 2026 May 15, 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…

  • By: Staff
  • April 20, 2026 April 17, 2026
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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…

  • By: Staff
  • April 14, 2026 April 14, 2026
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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.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 14, 2026 May 14, 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.…

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…

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
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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
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