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Canada out of recession, GDP grows 2.3%

Canada out of recession, GDP grows 2.3%

Canada has climbed out of the recession that nudged the economy into reverse over the first half of 2015, but a rebound in growth during…

Toronto’s financial clout is increasing

The financial services sector directly accounted for 780,000 jobs and 6.8% of Canada’s GDP in 2014, finds a Conference Board of Canada report. At 33.3%,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:22
Greek Pensioners: “We can’t live on 300 euros”

Greek Pensioners: “We can’t live on 300 euros”

Greek pensioners take to streets ahead of expected cuts

Investors eye health-care real estate

Investors eye health-care real estate

As aging baby boomers fuel growing demand for health-care services, investors, including pension plans, are increasingly turning their attention to medical office buildings, a niche…

CPPIB teams with private equity to take over Petco

CPPIB teams with private equity to take over Petco

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is teaming with a private equity group in a US$4.6-billion takeover Petco Animal Supplies Inc., a California-based specialty…

Ontario SIP&Ps: Plan administrators should pay attention

Ontario SIP&Ps: Plan administrators should pay attention

Most plan administrators know by now that, effective Jan. 1, 2016, the statement of investment policies and procedures will once again become a filed document…

  • November 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:58
FTSE Russell appoints Ray Desai

FTSE Russell appoints Ray Desai

Ray Desai has been appointed asset owner senior relationship manager for Canada with FTSE Russell.

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:03
Hedge Funds Post Gains

Hedge Funds Post Gains

Hedge funds end 4-month losing streak

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 06:34
Hedge funds end 4-month losing streak

Hedge funds end 4-month losing streak

Hedge funds ended their four-month losing streak, gaining 1.33% in October, as most major equity markets ended the month in positive territory, according to the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:59
Canadian pension funds lost $2.4 billion from fossil fuel investments

Canadian pension funds lost $2.4 billion from fossil fuel investments

Five major Canadian pension funds lost $2.4 billion during the last half of 2014 as a result of investing in fossil fuel assets, thestar.com reports.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:51
Yuan could join top IMF currency roster

Yuan could join top IMF currency roster

The head of the International Monetary Fund says she supports adding China to an exclusive club of the world’s top currencies. Christine Lagarde said Friday…

CPPIB, OMERS and Teachers’ buy Chicago toll road

CPPIB, OMERS and Teachers’ buy Chicago toll road

Three Canadian pension funds have signed a deal to buy the company that operates the Chicago Skyway toll road for US$2.8 billion. The Canada Pension…

2015 Top 40 Money Managers report: Tech startups are finally disrupting asset management

2015 Top 40 Money Managers report: Tech startups are finally disrupting asset management

The past two years—rather than the 1990s or early 2000s—will go down in history as the time when the Internet finally started disrupting the asset…

Diversified pooled fund managers post 0.5% median return in Q1 2026: report

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 1, 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

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

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,…

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

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

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

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…

Private company governance risks pushing institutional investors to use strict guidelines

As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in.…

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