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OPTrust invests in pension administration services provider

OPTrust invests in pension administration services provider

An Ontario pension fund is investing close to home by taking a stake in a provider of pension administration services. OPSEU Pension Trust announced today…

  • By: Staff
  • July 6, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 09:43
Worries over bond yields cited as pension solvency declines in second quarter

Worries over bond yields cited as pension solvency declines in second quarter

Countering earlier positive reports on pension plan performance so far this year, Aon Hewitt is seeing a decline in the median solvency ratio in the…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 16:12
Institutional investors push companies for disclosure on workforce management

Institutional investors push companies for disclosure on workforce management

A group of global institutional investors are urging companies to disclose how they manage their global workforces in order to increase shareholder transparency. The coalition…

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:30
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David Frum on Canada-U.S. relations

David Frum answers a few questions leading up to the Risk Management Conference.

CPPIB to buy Houston office portfolio for $1.6B

CPPIB to buy Houston office portfolio for $1.6B

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring Houston-based real estate investment trust Parkway Inc. for $1.6 billion. The CPPIB will own 100 per cent…

  • By: Staff
  • July 1, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 12:40
What does MSCI inclusion of Chinese A-shares mean for institutional investors?

What does MSCI inclusion of Chinese A-shares mean for institutional investors?

China’s stock market took a huge step forward this month as U.S. index provider MSCI announced it would add A-shares (mainland Chinese shares) to its…

Labour and capital will always trump borders

A reality check for populism

CPPIB commits equity to U.S. oil and gas acquisition company

CPPIB commits equity to U.S. oil and gas acquisition company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has partnered with Encino Energy to form Encino Acquisition Partners, which will focus on oil and gas acquisition opportunities…

  • By: Staff
  • June 28, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:45
Have your say: Are target-date funds hitting the mark for plan members?

Have your say: Are target-date funds hitting the mark for plan members?

When it comes to investing for retirement, do plan members benefit more from having target-date funds that come with a standard formula or funds that…

  • By: Staff
  • June 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 10:41
Which frontier markets are institutional investors exploring?

Which frontier markets are institutional investors exploring?

Three to four years ago, institutional investors were showing strong interest in frontier markets as they sought opportunities for lower correlations with global markets. But…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
The rise of the boutique asset manager

The rise of the boutique asset manager

Forty years ago, insurance and trust companies dominated the pension investment industry. But by the early 1980s, the landscape began to change as boutique asset…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 27, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:54
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Alternative investing requires more transparency: survey

Northern Trust survey says transparency requirements are lagging behind demand.

Home Capital to pay $1.65B owed to HOOPP from Buffett loan

Home Capital to pay $1.65B owed to HOOPP from Buffett loan

Home Capital Group Inc. will end its $2-billion credit agreement with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan just months after it entered into the deal…

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 14:35

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