My Take: Personal finance should be a mandatory course in high school
If you ask me what I remember from taking the careers course in Grade 10, I would only be able to recall that a quiz…
- By: Jann Lee
- November 10, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:58
Top Stories in Investments
How to protect investment portfolios under Trump
It’s the result markets dreaded – and as a Donald Trump victory became clearer, they sure showed their displeasure. But this morning, “the carnage isn’t…
- By: Melissa Shin, with files from The Canadian Press
- November 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:59
ESG factors boost performance of emerging market stocks: report
Investors that picked emerging market stocks based on their environmental, social and governmental rating potentially outperformed those that ignored them, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- November 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:17
A look at the investment implications of today’s U.S. election
Today’s U.S. presidential election, momentous as it might be, is just the latest reminder that institutional investors are always facing geopolitical risk. “Investing is not…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- November 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:22
Caisse, PSP invest in global advisory firm AlixPartners
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board are among a group of investors that has acquired the global advisory firm…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Caisse invests $5M in NAPEC as part of energy service provider acquisition
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $5 million in NAPEC Inc., a company headquartered in Drummondville, Que. that builds and maintains electrical transmission and distribution grids, as well…
- By: Staff
- November 4, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:55
Defined benefit pension plans deliver positive returns in Q3: RBC
Solid performance from equities and long-duration domestic bonds in the third quarter of 2016 boosted returns for Canadian defined benefit pension plans, according to a…
- By: Staff
- November 3, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:25
CPPIB invests US$162M in Chinese shopping mall
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will acquire a 40 per cent interest in a shopping mall in Dalian, China for US$162 million. This is the…
- By: Staff
- November 3, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:39
Governance structure ‘essential’ in federal infrastructure investment plan
Following the federal government’s announcement yesterday of its plans to invest in infrastructure, one of Canada’s largest pension funds is advising the government that the…
- By: Staff
- November 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 11:23
Have your say: Are you worried about how the U.S. election results might impact the investment climate?
The outcome of the upcoming U.S. election, which will be decided this time next week, will likely affect institutional investors by determining the extent of…
- By: Staff
- November 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
PSP invests $740M in European credit platform
An affiliate of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board has invested $740 million in a new European credit platform promoted by AlbaCore Capital. AlbaCore will concentrate…
- By: Staff
- November 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:56
Caisse’s Quebec cement project nearly 75% complete
The McInnis Cement plan project, a collaboration between Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and other shareholders, is close to 75 per cent completed…
- By: Staff
- November 2, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 08:24
Assets managed by 500 largest global money managers lowest since 2011: research
Assets managed by the world’s 500 largest asset managers fell in 2015 for the first time since 2011, according to research conducted by Willis Towers…
- By: Staff
- October 31, 2016 September 13, 2019
- 10:26
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 11:00
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
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
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
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 28, 2026 June 2, 2026
- 11:00
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
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026
- 15:00
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 5, 2026 May 4, 2026
- 11:00
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…
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 22, 2026 May 21, 2026
- 15:00
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
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 21, 2026 May 21, 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
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
Canadian DB plans demonstrate resilience amid AI strain on equity market, global uncertainty: expert
Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors are finding portfolio resiliency in an environment challenged by questions about the technology sector in the U.S., says Katie…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- May 14, 2026 May 13, 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