Extreme weather is the new normal
How well pension funds evaluate and manage its impact will affect returns short- and long-term.
- By: Natalia Moudrak
- October 5, 2017 January 31, 2021
- 14:02
Top Stories in Investments
Investors urged to focus on pure-play infrastructure to maximize diversification
Infrastructure investments don’t always offer the diversification benefits investors expect, especially when they’re publicly traded. “For listed infrastructure to have a chance at fulfilling the goal…
- By: Melissa Shin, Advisor.ca
- October 4, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 15:58
Solvency position up again in third quarter
DB plans see third consecutive quarter of increased solvency levels.
- October 3, 2017 January 20, 2021
- 10:56
DB plans see third consecutive quarter of increased solvency levels
Canadian defined benefit pension plans made gains in their solvency position in the third quarter of 2017, according to the Mercer Pension Health Index. The…
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 15:14
Factor investing the ‘next evolution post-equities’ as allocations rise
North America is leading the way in the adoption of factor allocations by institutional investors, according to Invesco Ltd.’s annual global factor investing study. Predominantly…
- By: Martha Porado
- October 2, 2017 January 20, 2021
- 09:45
OMERS’ real estate arm to invest $1.6B in Berlin
The real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System will acquire the Sony Center in Berlin for $1.6 billion (1.1 billion euros). In…
- By: Staff
- October 2, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:45
Popularity of managed futures funds on the rise
Portfolios that include managed futures funds outperform those without them, according to a research paper released by the Alternative Investment Management Association and Société Générale. According…
- By: Staff
- September 29, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 10:50
Hurricanes, wildfires signal rising challenges to investment landscape
With the world in flux amid rising concerns about hurricanes, flooding and wildfires, how will institutional investors rise to the challenges climate change presents? And…
- By: Martha Porado
- September 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 22:13
Caisse invests in Quebec payment processing company
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Canadian private equity firm Novacap are investing in a Quebec-based payment processing and merchant services provider. With…
- By: Staff
- September 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 08:15
Ex-Ante vs. Ex-Post Risk
Are committees and boards ensuring compensation for necessary risk exposure?
- By: Lewis Powell
- September 26, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
Brexit upheaval creates both investment opportunities, uncertainty for Irish investments
A move by several banks to set up shop in Ireland recently could be the first sign of some of the economic opportunities Britain’s exit from the…
- By: Martha Porado
- September 25, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 16:40
Hedge fund allocations expected to decrease, despite rise in portfolio performance: survey
Nearly half (45 per cent) of global institutional investors reported that their hedge fund portfolios had reached or exceeded expectations as of June 2017, compared…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2017 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Canada to get its first cryptocurrency ETF
Evolve Funds Group Inc. is aiming to offer Canada’s first cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund. In a news release, the company said it has filed a preliminary…
- By: Advisor.ca staff
- September 25, 2017 February 16, 2021
- 08:30
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
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
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…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: The Canadian Investment Review
- January 22, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 08:00
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…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 22, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 07:59
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,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:58
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
Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators
In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500 to $3,000 for all…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
Rising life expectancy increasing liabilities, service costs for pension plan sponsors: CIA
Methodology improvements are pushing the life expectancy of Canadian retirees and surviving spouses by roughly one year to age 65 as of Jan. 1, 2024,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:54
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
41% of Canadian employees believe their contributions will be enough for retirement: survey
Nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadian employees are contributing as much as they can afford to their workplace retirement plans, but only 41 per…
- By: Staff
- February 24, 2026 February 23, 2026
- 09:00
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
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 24, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 09:00
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
OMERS appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe
The infrastructure arm at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe, effective immediately. Lupo…
- By: Staff
- March 24, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 11:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the structural barriers Indigenous women continue to face in workplace retirement plans and benefits programs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2026 March 19, 2026
- 09:00
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
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
- 15:00
85% of U.S. asset owners relying on consultants for investment services: report
The majority (85 per cent) of U.S. institutional asset owners rely on consultants to oversee manager selection, performance monitoring, asset allocation and even outsourced chief…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 09:00
De-globalization movement pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration: expert
The de-globalization movement is the latest trend pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration with one another, says Indrani De, head of global investment research at…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 17, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 11:00
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
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…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- September 22, 2023 September 21, 2023
- 09:00