The Canadian exchange-traded fund industry experienced impressive growth in 2013 and its ongoing success will be determined by how well providers respond to key investor…
Hedge funds reported gains of 11.08% in 2013, their best net returns since 2010, according Preqin’s Hedge Fund Analyst.
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Ever wonder that is might be time to rethink your investment approach? Maybe not, but the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute’s Pension Summit last week…
Cadillac Fairview, the real estate subsidiary of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, has agreed to buy two properties from Hudson's Bay Company for $650 million.
Something is amiss in the global economy. Unemployment remains high, and many developed countries struggle with high debt and a growing gap between the rich…
Ontario has launched a new venture capital fund in partnership with the federal government, as well as corporate and institutional investors. Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund…
The Canadian Securities Administrators has published for comment proposed amendments relating to the short-term debt prospectus exemption in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions.
AGF Management Limited and Instar Group have launched InstarAGF Asset Management, a new joint venture that will provide global institutional investors with access to infrastructure…
Pension funds need to take a certain amount of risk in order to meet their pension obligations. But how can they do it intelligently in…
This year, institutional investors around the world plan to increase their allocations to alternative assets, particularly towards real estate and real assets, according to a…
Catastrophe bonds make a "very strong investment," says Phil Cook, chief executive officer of Omega Insurance Holdings.
An increasing correlation between different equity markets, coupled with the forecast for lower returns, have DB pension plan sponsors seeking other ways to diversify their…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…