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In a low-growth world, pension funds chase riskier investments

In a low-growth world, pension funds chase riskier investments

On Sept. 12, an Indian e-commerce company called Snapdeal changed its logo and announced that goods from its marketplace would be shipped in vermilion boxes.…

CPPIB to acquire Ascot Underwriting for US$1.1B

CPPIB to acquire Ascot Underwriting for US$1.1B

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed an agreement with American International Group to acquire 100 per cent of Ascot Underwriting Ltd., AIG’s Lloyd’s…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:32
Gender diversity needed in the investment industry: report

Gender diversity needed in the investment industry: report

While investors see value in gender diversity among investment professionals, women continue to be grossly underrepresented in the industry, reveals a new report by the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:56
T. Rowe Price launches pooled investment vehicle

T. Rowe Price launches pooled investment vehicle

A new pooled investment vehicle within T. Rowe Price Inc.’s global focused growth equity strategy is now available to Canadian institutional investors. The fourth pooled…

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 14:56
OMERS to be out as Golf Town owner as retailer seeks CCAA protection

OMERS to be out as Golf Town owner as retailer seeks CCAA protection

Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., a U.S. golf retailer owned by the private equity arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, will be selling Canada-based…

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Are asset managers’ interests better aligned with investors?

Are asset managers’ interests better aligned with investors?

AIMA study shows it's getting better.

  • By: Staff
  • September 15, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 07:09
Are your board members too busy?

Are your board members too busy?

The impact of preoccupied independent directors

The merits of investing in companies based at home but active in emerging markets

The merits of investing in companies based at home but active in emerging markets

With the Chinese economy lagging and places like Brazil experiencing political instability, investing in companies based in developed countries that do a lot of business…

CPPIB invests in cruise operator

CPPIB invests in cruise operator

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested US$250 million in MISA Investments Ltd., the parent company of Viking Cruises. Viking Cruises operates 61 river…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:40
Trends show improved alignment between asset managers’ and investors’ interests: survey

Trends show improved alignment between asset managers’ and investors’ interests: survey

Alternative asset managers are exploring a broader set of performance fee and management arrangements designed to improve the alignment of their interests with investors, according…

  • By: Staff
  • September 12, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:52
Canadian pensions rank among the top global plans: report

Canadian pensions rank among the top global plans: report

Canada is holding its own in global pension leadership with 19 Canadian plans making the list of the top 300 global pension plans, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:57
ETFs and Securities Lending

ETFs and Securities Lending

The evolution of a two-sided revenue model: new research.

Caisse invests $25M in laser eye surgery company

Caisse invests $25M in laser eye surgery company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has invested $25 million in the laser eye surgery company Lasik MD. Lasik MD will use the…

  • By: Staff
  • September 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 13:25

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

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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