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OMERS real estate arm investing $1B in British real estate

OMERS real estate arm investing $1B in British real estate

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s real estate arm is entering into a $1 billion co-investment in a British residential company. Oxford Properties Group, along…

  • By: Staff
  • July 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 11:09

Rising rates and Canada’s institutional investors

What can investors expect from rate hikes?

What would a rate hike mean for institutional investors?

What would a rate hike mean for institutional investors?

The Bank of Canada is set to announce a decision on the target for its overnight rate on Wednesday. Widely expected to be a 25…

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Why AI will create jobs, not destroy them

Our expert panel on what jobs AI can replace - and the ones it can't

TD enhances institutional business with Greystone acquisition

TD enhances institutional business with Greystone acquisition

TD Bank Group is acquiring Greystone Capital Management Inc., the parent company of Greystone Managed Investments Inc., for $792 million. The agreement, which is subject to…

  • By: Staff
  • July 10, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:30
Global sovereign investors shifting down equities, ramping up alternatives: survey

Global sovereign investors shifting down equities, ramping up alternatives: survey

Globally, sovereign investors have enjoyed the hefty returns stemming from almost a decade of charging equity markets, but they’re set to make major moves into…

  • By: Staff
  • July 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
CPPIB takes stake in Swiss sports data firm, BCI invests in Texas timberland

CPPIB takes stake in Swiss sports data firm, BCI invests in Texas timberland

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a stake in Swiss sports data firm Sportradar. The CPPIB is making the acquisition, from Swiss private equity firm…

  • By: Staff
  • July 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 12:30
Investment outlook neutral entering later stage of business cycle, finds new report

Investment outlook neutral entering later stage of business cycle, finds new report

Don’t expect most assets to blow the doors off in the later half of the year, according to the latest investment outlook from GLC Asset…

  • By: Staff
  • July 9, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 09:30
AIMCo acquires office tower in downtown Edmonton

AIMCo acquires office tower in downtown Edmonton

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is acquiring a 27-storey office tower in downtown Edmonton from ICE District Properties. The tower, which opened in 2016, is part…

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 14:55

Pension solvency inches up: Aon

Pension plans move up to 100.2% from 98.7% in first quarter

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 14:56
CIBC Mellon appoints former CPPIB exec as CFO

CIBC Mellon appoints former CPPIB exec as CFO

CIBC Mellon has appointed former Canada Pension Plan Investment Board managing director Karen Rowe as its new chief financial officer. At the CPPIB, Rowe was…

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 19:28
Canada’s DB plans inch toward higher solvency amid mixed signals in second quarter

Canada’s DB plans inch toward higher solvency amid mixed signals in second quarter

Canadian defined benefit pension plans posted a higher median solvency ratio at the end of the second quarter of 2018 in comparison to earlier in…

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 16:00
DB pension solvency improves in Q2 despite geopolitical headwinds

DB pension solvency improves in Q2 despite geopolitical headwinds

Canada’s defined benefit pension plans saw continued improvements in their solvency positions during the second quarter of 2018, according to Mercer’s latest pension health index.…

  • By: Staff
  • July 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
  • 10:43

Canada Post pension plan appointing Ozlem Teksin as head of investment operations, investment technology

The Canada Post Corp. pension plan is appointing Ozlem Teksin as general manager and head of investment operations and investment technology. In the expanded role,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
  • 15:00

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

An article on an Ontario judges’ association’s lawsuit against their pension plan sponsor was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • April 10, 2026 April 9, 2026
  • 09:00

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…

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 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
  • 09:00

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
  • 11:00

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
  • 15:00

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
  • 15:00

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
  • 14:00

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
  • 09:00

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
  • 11:00

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
  • 09:00

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
  • 15:00

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
  • 15:00

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…

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

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…