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PIMCO fund sees additional outflows

PIMCO fund sees additional outflows

The PIMCO Total Return Fund experienced outflows of an estimated US$19.4 billion ($22.9 billion) in December, up from US$9.5 billion in November.

  • By: Staff
  • January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:26
HFT debate: High-frequency trading creates market upset

HFT debate: High-frequency trading creates market upset

High-frequency trading (HFT) has inhabited the market for more than a decade, but only during the last couple of years has it become a subject…

HFT debate: High-frequency trading improves markets

HFT debate: High-frequency trading improves markets

High-frequency trading (HFT) provides four main benefits to markets.

Best of investments in 2014

Best of investments in 2014

What do money managers, active management and real assets have in common? Those are the investment stories our readers were interested in the most this…

  • By: Staff
  • December 31, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:37
The outlook for Japan

The outlook for Japan

Japan's Nikkei index has performed well over the past couple of years. In 2013, the index jumped 57% and rose another 7% this year. But…

How Smart is Your Portfolio?

How Smart is Your Portfolio?

The different ways investors are using smart beta strategies

  • By: Rolf Agather
  • December 30, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Teachers' increases stake in airport

Teachers' increases stake in airport

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has purchased an additional stake in Birmingham Airport from Victorian Funds Management Corp. for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • December 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:34
Teachers’, PSP invest in renewable energy

Teachers’, PSP invest in renewable energy

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) have announced an agreement with Banco Santander to jointly acquire a portfolio…

  • By: Staff
  • December 23, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:43
Private equity firms to purchase DBRS

Private equity firms to purchase DBRS

Canadian credit rating agency DBRS has agreed to be acquired by private equity firms The Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus.

  • By: Staff
  • December 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:38
Institutional investors embrace real assets

Institutional investors embrace real assets

Institutional investors are increasingly turning to real assets to increase investment returns and manage macro-environment risks but would rethink allocations if interest rates rose significantly,…

  • December 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21
Avoiding DC class actions

Avoiding DC class actions

Earlier this summer, Fidelity Investments settled two lawsuits brought by employees over the company’s own 401(k) plan. The suits alleged the firm offered employees its…

Political Risk Keeping Investors Up At Night

Political Risk Keeping Investors Up At Night

Nationalism, low growth worry investment professionals: survey

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:57
As Oil Prices Plunge, Are Economists Overreacting?

As Oil Prices Plunge, Are Economists Overreacting?

Lutz Kilian on why oil shocks don't always cause economic pain.

Caisse buying France-based blood analysis firm, OMERS-backed IT company expanding to Australia through acquisition

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is purchasing France-based blood analysis firm Stago alongside partner Archimed Diagnostics. The deal will see Stago’s leadership…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
  • 09:00

How money managers are transforming AI solutions from experimental to practical

Liam O’Sullivan remembers what it was like for fixed income asset managers before technology started taking over. When his firm RP Investment Advisors began doing…

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,…

CAPSA’s strategic plan focusing on regulatory harmonization, pension awareness

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ 2026–2029 strategic plan is focusing on regulatory harmonization, pension supervision and stakeholder engagement. The strategic plan comes as…

Balancing risk and return at the OPTrust

In the OPSEU Pension Trust’s pursuit of strong retirement outcomes for members, the journey is just as important as the destination, says Jacky Chen, the…

CAAT returns 8.4% in 2025, net assets increase to $25.4 billion

The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is reporting a return of 8.4 per cent in 2025. The investment organization’s net assets under…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2026 April 28, 2026
  • 11:00

2026 Employee Savings Survey: A demographic deep dive into the state of workplace savings

In its sophomore year under its new branding, the Employee Savings Survey (previously known as the CAP Member Survey) reflects the changing landscape of workplace…

2026 Women’s Health & Wealth Summit: Employers can boost women’s financial confidence with plan design, financial education

Financial stress is an ever-present concern for many employees — among women, it’s even more pronounced. A survey by the Financial Resilience Institute found almost…

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 planning pullback from domestic equities: report

Canadian institutional investors are planning a major pullback from domestic stocks, with assets expected to shift mainly into global passive equities and alternatives, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2026 April 29, 2026
  • 15:00

Report finds typical DB pension plan’s funded status decreased on going-concern, solvency basis in Q1 2026

The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a going-concern basis and solvency basis during the first quarter of 2026,…

  • By: Staff
  • April 27, 2026 April 28, 2026
  • 09:00

How are institutional investors approaching derivatives?

The derivatives market is experiencing growing adoption among both institutional and retail investors as awareness and education about the asset class continues to grow, says…

Canada launching first sovereign wealth fund for large infrastructure projects, making EOT tax exemption permanent

Canada is launching a sovereign wealth fund designed to help finance significant infrastructure projects. On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the Canada Strong Fund…

  • By: Staff
  • April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
  • 11:00

Caisse investing in European energy producer, Ontario Teachers’ backing U.S. mineral royalty platform

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a European power producer alongside EIG Global Energy Partners. The €450 million commitment to…

  • By: Staff
  • April 24, 2026 April 27, 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

OPB returns 7% in 2025, net assets increase to $36.6 billion

The Ontario Pension Board’s net assets totaled $36.6 billion at the end of 2025, compared to $34.1 billion at the end of 2024. The pension…

Expert panel: Diversification, flexibility steering institutional investors amid ongoing volatility

The last decade has seen seismic shifts in geopolitical, macroeconomic, capital market and technological trends. Today, uncertainty abounds: U.S. policy has become increasingly erratic, and…

  • By: Bert Clark
  • February 26, 2026 February 24, 2026
  • 11:00

Vestcor returns 8.67% in 2025, AUM grows to $24.4 billion

Vestcor Inc. is reporting a net investment return of 8.67 per cent for 2025. In its annual investment performance report, the New Brunswick-based investment manager…

  • By: Staff
  • April 22, 2026 April 21, 2026
  • 15:00

Asset owners reviewing portfolio resilience amid geopolitical shocks: expert

In uncertain times, asset owners may not necessarily be looking for new allocation opportunities from investment managers, says Jahangir Aka, founder of Aka & Associates.…

2026 DC Plan Summit: Canadian insights on financial stress, retirement and investment preferences

Understanding retirement savers’ views, concerns and points of stress related to their financial lives allows the industry to build investment solutions and craft communications strategies…

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