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The pros and cons of refundable investment fees

The pros and cons of refundable investment fees

Amidst all of the talk about transparency in the investment industry, the dialogue around refundable fees has been on the quiet side. Also known as…

PIAC concerned about impact of proposed derivatives regulation on plan sponsors

PIAC concerned about impact of proposed derivatives regulation on plan sponsors

The Pension Investment Association of Canada is raising concern about the impact on pension plan sponsors of a new regulation related to derivatives and a companion policy…

  • By: Staff
  • September 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:16
OMERS infrastructure arm undergoes name change

OMERS infrastructure arm undergoes name change

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure investment manager has changed its name to be better aligned with the pension fund. Borealis Infrastructure, which manages…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
PSP Investments acquires South Australian land registry

PSP Investments acquires South Australian land registry

A consortium comprising the Public Sector Pension Investment Board will soon run South Australia’s land registry and management services. Alongside Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 30, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
Draft Annuity Purchase Regulations Published

Draft Annuity Purchase Regulations Published

New DB pension proposals in Quebec, Ontario tackle annuity purchases.

New PSP team aims to ‘integrate ESG’ in all investment decisions

New PSP team aims to ‘integrate ESG’ in all investment decisions

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is making a new foray into corporate stewardship by releasing its first responsible investment report. The report outlines several…

Charts of the Week: Is Jackson Hole a Turning Point For Global Markets?

Charts of the Week: Is Jackson Hole a Turning Point For Global Markets?

Blogger Jeroen Blokland shows us what to expect from the summit in 6 charts.

2017 Global Investment Conference: When the mispricing is right

2017 Global Investment Conference: When the mispricing is right

It can be difficult to find real alpha opportunities, which are based on consistently harvestable mispricings rather than a manager’s hard-to-replicate intuition. Certainly, the pages…

Is International Diversification Still Possible?

Is International Diversification Still Possible?

New research shows that dynamic hedging can help investors diversify in tough times.

Hedge Funds: What’s in a Name?

Hedge Funds: What’s in a Name?

When it comes to hedge fund flows, some investors are simply chasing names according to new research.

Institutional investors turning to equities, global markets in 2021

When the mispricing is right

One of the 2017 Global Investment Conference speakers takes a look at event-driven alpha opportunities.

  • By: Scot Blythe
  • August 23, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 13:16
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Minding the gap

Private debt moves into areas where banks have been shut out.

New N.B. public pension investment manager returns 6.2% in 2016

New N.B. public pension investment manager returns 6.2% in 2016

Vestcor Investment Management Corp. has posted a 6.16 per cent overall investment return for the year ending Dec. 31, 2016. Formerly known as the New…

  • By: Staff
  • August 23, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00

Developed countries exceed climate finance goal for third consecutive year: report

Developed countries provided and mobilized a record US$136.7 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2024, exceeding the $100 billion annual target for the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2026 June 2, 2026
  • 07:18

Pension funds creating social infrastructure, but measurement of impact is required: ICPM

Pension funds can enhance society in a way that doesn’t have to interfere with their fiduciary integrity and financial sustainability, according to a new report…

Report finds diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026

The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 0.5 per cent before management fees during the first quarter of…

  • By: Staff
  • June 1, 2026 June 2, 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,…

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…

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…

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
  • 15:00

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

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 US$250 million debt facility deal, which will contribute an additional $100 million accordion…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2026 June 1, 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
  • 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

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

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

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