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Strategy: The Caisse has a new game plan

Strategy: The Caisse has a new game plan

Michael Sabia was appointed president and CEO of the Caisse de dépôtet placement du Québec in March 2009, at the peak of the financial crisis.…

Canadian ETF Association launched

Canadian ETF Association launched

BMO ETFs, Claymore Investments, and Horizons Exchange Traded Funds have agreed to collectively launch the Canadian Exchange Traded Funds Association (CETFA), to promote the Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • May 19, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 10:15
IMF chief offically resigns, on suicide watch

IMF chief offically resigns, on suicide watch

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, officially resigned yesterday from his post at the IMF. In a letter to the board he…

RBC Dexia launches Web-based portfolio analysis

RBC Dexia launches Web-based portfolio analysis

A new Web-based portfolio tool from RBC Dexia Investor Services is aimed at enabling institutional clients to individually control portfolio analysis to assist them in…

  • By: Staff
  • May 18, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 11:23
Canadian investors seeking growth

Canadian investors seeking growth

Canadians are looking to growth-oriented funds to meet their financial goals, according to a new poll. Results from the TD Asset Management Inc. Mutual Funds…

  • By: Staff
  • May 18, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 11:19
Foreign investment in Canadian securities grows

Foreign investment in Canadian securities grows

Statistics Canada reports that foreign investment in Canadian securities increased to $6.3 billion in March, split equally between bonds and stocks. In addition, foreign investors…

  • By: Staff
  • May 17, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 13:35
How to deal with excessive risk concentration

How to deal with excessive risk concentration

In my previous column, Examining portfolio risk, we discussed ex-ante risk, ex-post risk and how both measures can provide greater understanding of portfolio risk. In…

How the IMF Hampers Economic Recovery

How the IMF Hampers Economic Recovery

Iceland didn't take the money - and now it's on the mend.

Pension funds boost exposure to emerging markets

Pension funds boost exposure to emerging markets

Pension funds around the world are increasing their investment exposure to emerging markets in an effort to chase the higher returns needed to cover pension…

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 12:45
Savacool and Dail co-CEOs of Aon Hewitt

Savacool and Dail co-CEOs of Aon Hewitt

Two members of Aon Hewitt’s senior leadership have been tapped to share the title of CEO of the company. Aon Corporation has announced that Kristi…

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 12:37
CPPIB goes shopping

CPPIB goes shopping

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has acquired a 50% joint venture interest in CentrO Oberhausen, a premier super-regional shopping and leisure centre in…

State Street to support to Manulife Asset Management

State Street to support to Manulife Asset Management

State Street Corp. has been appointed by Manulife Asset Management Ltd. of Toronto to provide investment services for Manulife Asset Management Pooled Funds and Manulife…

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 11:24
Plan sponsors moving to liability matching investments: survey

Plan sponsors moving to liability matching investments: survey

A new survey from Aon Hewitt found that pension plan sponsors are moving their asset allocation away from domestic equities in favour of liability matching…

  • By: Staff
  • May 10, 2011 September 13, 2019
  • 11:16

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…