There’s a finance app for that
Numerous finance-related mobile apps exist, but we found a few that could be useful for both yourself and your plan members.
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- June 12, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:57
Top Stories in Investments
Additional asset classes could improve DC plan returns
Broadening the investment options available to American DC plans to include real assets, emerging market equities and debt, and liquid alternatives could improve returns while…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Public Pension Plans and Prosperity in Canada
Study from Boston Consulting Group on top 10 Canadian plans and economy.
- By: Staff
- June 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 12:29
Spartan launches onTREND fund
Spartan Fund Management has launched the onTREND fund, a discretionary trend-following fund focused on North American-listed equities.
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:27
Low Rates: No End In Sight
C.D. Howe study calls for another 10 years of the same.
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 13:57
Investment Consultants and Institutional Corruption
A new paper looks at the role of consultants in creating the financial crisis.
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- May 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 08:00
How real estate can improve investment returns
Real estate has generated double-digit returns over the past 15 years. Yet, according to the Pension Investment Association of Canada 2011 asset mix survey, larger…
- By: Colin MacKellar
- May 23, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:12
BlackRock Buys Real Estate Firm
MGPA based in Asia-Pacific and Europe
- By: Staff
- May 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:06
VIXC: A Good Measure for Canada?
Study looks at how well it gauges Canadian market volatility
- By: Ernest N. Biktimirov and Chunrong Wang
- May 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:03
Abenomics bets on Japanese ETFs
In 2013, the two top-selling ETFs both invest in Japan.
- May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:26
Venture capital investments increase in Q1
Canadian venture capital and private equity funds disclosed $2.56 billion of new investments and $1.48 billion of new capital in the first quarter.
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:57
CC&L extends quantitative platform
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L) is expanding its quantitative equity investment framework to include all developed and emerging equity markets.
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:37
LaSalle launches new Canadian real estate fund
LaSalle Investment Management has launched a new Canadian real estate fund for institutional investors.
- By: Staff
- May 15, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 14:31
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