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The ESG of technology

With technology disrupting various industries, the opportunities are clear. But how can companies ensure they’re adopting new technology responsibly, while minimizing risks? A  paper published…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 14, 2019 January 20, 2021
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ESG move to mainstream boosts demand for data: report

While there aren’t consistent definitions around the inclusion of environmental, social and governance issues in investing, factoring them into the investment process is now mainstream, which is increasing the…

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 10:48
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Group of financial players seek to start new securities exchange

A group of retail broker-dealers, banks, financial services firms, and global market makers is gearing up to submit its application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

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How much do fees pinch institutional equity performance?

In the active versus passive investment debate, manager fees play a major role, but how much do they really impact returns? According to the S&P indices’…

  • By: Staff
  • January 13, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 08:30
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BoC holds steady on overnight rate target

The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday it is holding its target for the overnight rate steady at 1.75 per cent. This comes after it also…

  • By: Staff
  • January 10, 2019 January 12, 2021
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Sustainalytics acquiring European institutional investor engagement firm

Sustainalytics, a research, ratings and analytics firm focusing on environmental, social and governance issues, is acquiring GES International, a provider of engagement, screening and fiduciary voting…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 15:45
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Fitch Ratings introduces new scoring system on ESG and credit ratings 

Fitch Ratings Inc. is launching a new scoring system to show how environmental, social and governance factors affect individual credit rating decisions. Fitch is rolling…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2019 January 12, 2021
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Caisse invests in security guard software company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, alongside equity firm Georgian Partners, is investing $45 million in Montreal-based technology startup TrackTik Software Inc. TrackTik, which…

  • By: Staff
  • January 9, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 10:11
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As institutional investors intend to reduce public stocks, where are they looking?

With concerns the business cycle is about to turn, more than half of institutional investors are reporting the intention to reduce their allocations to equities, according to a…

First African infrastructure performance index to launch in Q1 2019

First African infrastructure performance index to launch in Q1 2019

In the first quarter of 2019, RisCura will be launching what it calls Africa’s first infrastructure performance index in partnership with Africa Investor Capital. The…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 8, 2019 September 13, 2019
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Is index investing truly passive?

In a recent working paper, University of Toronto assistant professor Adriana Robertson takes a deep dive into the world of index investing and argues that…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • January 7, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 10:45

Ontario Teachers’ invests in Alphabet-owned life sciences business

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is taking part in a US$1 billion investment round, led by global technology investor Silver Lake, into Verily, a business…

  • By: Staff
  • January 7, 2019 January 12, 2021
  • 09:28
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Given sharp dips in oil, is it a buy for Canadian pension plans?

Crude oil suffered a major sell-off in November, the steepest decline the commodity has seen in over a decade. As 2019 gets started, how should…

Canada’s latest engagement with China could expand institutional investment opportunities: expert

Canada and China are on a pragmatic path to establish an updated working relationship that could include private capital investments, says Jia Wang, senior fellow…

Canadian DB pension plans’ median solvency ratio decreases to 123% in Q1: report

The median solvency ratio among Canadian defined benefit pension plans was 123 per cent as of March 31, according to a new report by Mercer…

  • By: Staff
  • April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026
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Fondaction appointing Stéphan Morency as president, CEO

Fondaction and the Bâtirente and Fondaction Combination is appointing as Stéphan Morency as president and chief executive officer, effective April 13, 2026. He was previously…

  • By: Staff
  • April 8, 2026 April 6, 2026
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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 judges’ group sues pension plan sponsor to prevent investments in derivatives

Ontario’s provincially appointed judges are taking their own pension plan to court to prevent the fund from investing in derivatives. In a notice of application…

Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan decreased to 100.7% in February

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a solvency basis but increased on an accounting basis in the month…

  • By: Staff
  • April 7, 2026 April 6, 2026
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Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan increased to 101.7% in January

The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis in January, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
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Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options

In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
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What can DC pension committees learn from DB plan governance?

Bell Canada’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans are both overseen by the same pension committee. The meeting cadences differ, but the committee leans…

Strong equity markets boosting CAP outcomes in Q4 2025: report

Strong equity markets, supported by two additional U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and continued momentum across sectors related to artificial intelligence, strengthened retirement income outcomes…

  • By: Staff
  • February 25, 2026 February 23, 2026
  • 09:00

AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…

  • By: Staff
  • April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
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Caisse acquiring renewable energy firm, Ontario Teachers’ investing in German residential real estate

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Brookfield are acquiring renewable energy firm Boralex Inc. in a take-private deal, for a total equity…

  • By: Staff
  • March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
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Institutional investors finding opportunities amid geopolitical uncertainty: report

Increased dispersion and fragmentation in the global economy is creating opportunities for institutional investors in 2026, according to a new report by the International Forum…

  • By: Staff
  • March 25, 2026 March 20, 2026
  • 15:00

Sun Life acquiring two specialized alternative investment managers

Sun Life Financial Inc. is acquiring the remaining interests in global real estate investment management advisor BGO and global alternative credit investment manager Crescent Capital…

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

Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action

Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…

  • By: Staff
  • April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
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Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report

Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…

Expert panel: Diversification, flexibility steering institutional investors amid ongoing volatility

The last decade has seen seismic shifts in geopolitical, macroeconomic, capital market and technological trends. Today, uncertainty abounds: U.S. policy has become increasingly erratic, and…

  • By: Bert Clark
  • February 26, 2026 February 24, 2026
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Ontario Teachers’ increasing investments in climate assets to $70 billion by 2030

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is aiming to increase its investments in private climate transition assets to $70 billion by 2030, as part of the…

  • By: Staff
  • February 23, 2026 February 20, 2026
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Caisse-backed Toronto real estate development fully leased, HOOPP portfolio properties achieve green certification

The second phase of a Toronto office property that was co-developed by the real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec…

  • By: Staff
  • February 20, 2026 February 20, 2026
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55% of institutional investors say private market managers’ communication could improve: report

More than half (55 per cent) of global institutional investors think the financial reporting they receive from private market managers needs to improve, a percentage…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
  • 11:00

Canadian equity market trading volume jumps 36% year-over-year in 2025: expert

A return to pragmatism created a rebounding effect for Canadian equities in 2025, says Jesse Forster, senior analyst in market structure and technology at Crisil…

Diversified pooled fund managers post 1.5% median return in Q4 2025: report

The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 1.5 per cent before management fees in the fourth quarter of…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2026 March 18, 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
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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

Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report

A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…