How LDI keeps HOOPP positive
ith more than $40 billion in assets and 270,000 members and pensioners, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) saw a return of 12.2% in…
- By: Leigh Doyle
- January 8, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
Top Stories in Investments
Land of opportunity
Stocks and bonds are the traditional investment choices for many institutional investors. But with equity markets now moving toward their previous peaks and fixed income…
- By: Mary Ellen Aronow and Cody Dahl
- January 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:29
Foreign Content
The removal of the foreign property rule (FPR) in 2005 was big news among tax-deferred retirement plans. No longer were these plans shackled to the…
- By: George Haim
- January 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 15:13
Outsourcing essentials for plan admins
Sonia Mak, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP, identifies key considerations for administrators of pension and benefits plans that help to evaluate potential outsourcing…
- By: Marcia McDougall
- January 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 07:30
Canadian pension plan solvency improves
Slight boost not due to economic improvement, however.
- By: Neil Faba
- January 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 16:40
Canadian pension plan solvency improves
The solvency position of Canadian pension plans improved slightly in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Mercer Pension Health Index. But the improved…
- By: Neil Faba
- January 3, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
Committing to the alternative scene
Investors wearied by low bond yields and flat, overly volatile equity markets do—literally—have alternatives. Asset classes including real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and even timberland…
- By: By Brendan George
- January 2, 2013 September 13, 2019
- 09:42
CPPIB buys in Sweden
Pension plan spends $177 million on shopping mall.
- By: Benefits Canada Staff
- December 27, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 18:39
Private Debt: Safe Alpha in Tough Times
Coverage of the 2012 Investment Innovation Conference.
- By: Donald W. Bangay
- December 26, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 16:32
Best of investments 2012
There’s been a focus this year on the amount of risk pension plan sponsors are holding in their portfolio and how to manage that risk.…
- By: Staff
- December 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:35
Don’t be afraid of equities
Many investors have been actively reducing their equity allocations in the wake of the global financial crisis. Investors had been heavily reliant on equity returns…
- December 21, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Pension plan sponsors weigh alternatives
Canadian pension plan sponsors face a scary investment environment: low bond yields and flat, overly volatile equity markets. Where to invest? T-bills offer the best…
- By: Brendan George
- December 20, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 11:19
Supreme Court: No surplus for unions
Major public unions are not entitled to a $28-billion pension surplus that the government hived off to help pay down the deficit.
- By: Benefits Canada Staff
- December 19, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 16:15
Caisse, CPP Investments named in New Zealand fintech workers’ class action
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200…
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2026 April 1, 2026
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 7.5% in 2025 amid private market headwinds
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 7.5 per cent for 2025, underperforming its benchmark return by 2.7…
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2026 March 31, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors: report
Major Canadian banks and pension funds provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation…
- By: Kyle Duggan, the Canadian Press
- March 31, 2026 March 31, 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…
- 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
Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan increased to 101.7% in January
The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis in January, according to…
- By: Staff
- March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 15:00
Ontario proposing increase to PBGF’s monthly guarantee limit, cost reductions for pension plan administrators
In its 2026 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed doubling the pension benefits guarantee fund’s monthly guarantee limit from $1,500 to $3,000 for all…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 09:00
Rising life expectancy increasing liabilities, service costs for pension plan sponsors: CIA
Methodology improvements are pushing the life expectancy of Canadian retirees and surviving spouses by roughly one year to age 65 as of Jan. 1, 2024,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 11:00
Quebec seeks to increase VRSP uptake through minimum contribution rates, new investment options
In its 2026 budget, the Quebec government said it intends to enhance the appeal of voluntary retirement savings plans amid low uptake of the savings…
- By: Staff
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 15:00
What can DC pension committees learn from DB plan governance?
Bell Canada’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans are both overseen by the same pension committee. The meeting cadences differ, but the committee leans…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:54
Strong equity markets boosting CAP outcomes in Q4 2025: report
Strong equity markets, supported by two additional U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and continued momentum across sectors related to artificial intelligence, strengthened retirement income outcomes…
- By: Staff
- February 25, 2026 February 23, 2026
- 09:00
Caisse acquiring renewable energy firm, Ontario Teachers’ investing in German residential real estate
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Brookfield are acquiring renewable energy firm Boralex Inc. in a take-private deal, for a total equity…
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026
- 14:00
Institutional investors finding opportunities amid geopolitical uncertainty: report
Increased dispersion and fragmentation in the global economy is creating opportunities for institutional investors in 2026, according to a new report by the International Forum…
- By: Staff
- March 25, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 15:00
Canadian equity market trading volume jumps 36% year-over-year in 2025: expert
A return to pragmatism created a rebounding effect for Canadian equities in 2025, says Jesse Forster, senior analyst in market structure and technology at Crisil…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 24, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 09:00
55% of institutional investors say private market managers’ communication could improve: report
More than half (55 per cent) of global institutional investors think the financial reporting they receive from private market managers needs to improve, a percentage…
- By: Staff
- March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026
- 11:00
OMERS appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe
The infrastructure arm at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe, effective immediately. Lupo…
- By: Staff
- March 24, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 11:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the structural barriers Indigenous women continue to face in workplace retirement plans and benefits programs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2026 March 19, 2026
- 09:00
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
Ontario Teachers’ increasing investments in climate assets to $70 billion by 2030
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is aiming to increase its investments in private climate transition assets to $70 billion by 2030, as part of the…
- By: Staff
- February 23, 2026 February 20, 2026
- 09:00
Caisse-backed Toronto real estate development fully leased, HOOPP portfolio properties achieve green certification
The second phase of a Toronto office property that was co-developed by the real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec…
- By: Staff
- February 20, 2026 February 20, 2026
- 15:00
Diversified pooled fund managers post 1.5% median return in Q4 2025: report
The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 1.5 per cent before management fees in the fourth quarter of…
- By: Staff
- March 20, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 15:00
85% of U.S. asset owners relying on consultants for investment services: report
The majority (85 per cent) of U.S. institutional asset owners rely on consultants to oversee manager selection, performance monitoring, asset allocation and even outsourced chief…
- By: Staff
- March 19, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 09:00
De-globalization movement pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration: expert
The de-globalization movement is the latest trend pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration with one another, says Indrani De, head of global investment research at…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 17, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 11:00
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
Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- September 22, 2023 September 21, 2023
- 09:00