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Caisse buying North American infrastructure developer

Caisse buying North American infrastructure developer

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is purchasing infrastructure developer and operator Plenary Americas, the North American branch of Plenary Group Ltd. As…

  • By: Staff
  • March 12, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 15:15
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CalSTRS, GPIF and USS Investment Management highlight importance of long-term sustainable growth

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System, together with the Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund and the USS Investment Management Ltd., which manages funds for the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 12, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 07:20
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CAAT sees slight dip in funded status, lowers discount rate

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s funding status dipped slightly in 2019, to 118 per cent on a going-concern basis from 120…

  • By: Staff
  • March 12, 2020 December 13, 2020
  • 07:06
Institutional investors urged not to overlook Canadian real estate opportunities

Institutional investors urged not to overlook Canadian real estate opportunities

While Canadian pension plans are looking further afield for real estate opportunities, are there fresh buys on the home front? Rental apartments are one subset…

Where should institutional investors target engagement in 2020?

Where should institutional investors target engagement in 2020?

Corporate governance, climate change and human rights in the digital economy are primary focuses for Northwest & Ethical Investments in 2020. The Canadian firm’s annual corporate engagement…

Pension funds set to increase private equity allocations: survey

Pension funds set to increase private equity allocations: survey

The majority (79 per cent) of pension fund and private equity professionals expect their passive private equity allocations to either stay the same or increase…

HOOPP names veteran Jeff Wendling new president and CEO

HOOPP names veteran Jeff Wendling new president and CEO

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s board of trustees has named Jeff Wendling the new president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2020. Since…

How can plan sponsors help pension members during volatile times?

How can plan sponsors help pension members during volatile times?

Once again, we’re experiencing volatile markets. During these times, it’s common to hear the following statements: It isn’t time to panic. This has happened before. Make sure the…

  • March 10, 2020 November 30, 2020
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CPPIB CEO bullish on oil despite price crash, emissions debate

The chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says Monday’s oil price crash and stock market selloff will hurt Canadian energy companies…

OPTrust returns 11.2% in 2019, lowers discount rate

OPTrust returns 11.2% in 2019, lowers discount rate

The OPSEU Pension Trust saw a strong 2019, ending the year with an 11.2 per cent net investment return and maintaining its fully funded status.…

Caisse buys more shares in Indian solar provider, CPPIB backs Spanish real-estate debt

Caisse buys more shares in Indian solar provider, CPPIB backs Spanish real-estate debt

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring 717,701 additional shares of Azure Power Global Ltd., bringing its total holdings in the company to…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2020 November 11, 2020
  • 16:00
Exploring aviation leasing as an asset class

Exploring aviation leasing as an asset class

While pension funds may own traditional asset classes such as buildings, bridges or toll roads, aviation leasing is another asset class available to sophisticated investors.…

Canadian DB plan solvency drops off coronavirus scare: reports

Canadian DB plan solvency drops off coronavirus scare: reports

The solvency levels of Canadian defined benefit pension plans are down off the back of roiling equity and bond markets in the wake of the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00

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…

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

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,…

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…

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…

  • By: Staff
  • 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

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…

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

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

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…

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2026 May 5, 2026
  • 15:00

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

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

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
  • 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…

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

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…

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

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

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