Canadian DB pension plans return 0.4% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitical tensions: report
The typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new…
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- By: Bryan McGovern
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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
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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
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- 11:00
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…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- April 23, 2026 April 21, 2026
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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
WISE Trust Pension Plan returns 8.1% in 2025
The WISE Trust Pension Plan is reporting a net annual return of 8.1 per cent for 2025, with net assets increasing to $4.8 billion. The…
- By: Staff
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
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IMCO returns 7.4% in 2025 amid volatile global environment
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is reporting a 7.4 per cent weighted average net return for its clients’ portfolios in 2025. As at Dec.…
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2026 April 15, 2026
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2026 DC Plan Summit: Tackling key retirement risks to achieve better outcomes with DC plans
Canadians’ outlook on retirement has dropped over the last decade, with 82 per cent having a positive attitude 10 years ago compared to 71 per…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 13, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 07:57
2026 DC Plan Summit: How the evolution of default funds is threatening retirement security
The equity risk in target-date funds has been increasing substantially over the last decade, creating a ‘silent risk shift,’ according to Jafer Naqvi, managing director…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- April 13, 2026 April 2, 2026
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Report finds solvency ratio of typical DB pension plan decreased to 100.7% in February
The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased on a solvency basis but increased on an accounting basis in the month…
- By: Staff
- April 7, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 11:00
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
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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
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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
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
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- March 20, 2026 March 19, 2026
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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
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OPTrust returns 4.2% in 2025, remains fully funded
The OPSEU Pension Trust is reporting a 4.2 per cent net investment return in 2025, according to its latest year-end report. As at Dec. 31,…
- By: Staff
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:00
Ontario Teachers’ portfolio returns 6.7% in 2025, net assets grow to $279.4 billion
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan achieved a 6.7 per cent net investment return as at Dec. 31, 2025, resulting in a total investment income of…
- By: Staff
- March 12, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 11:00
My Take: Private equity model showing signs of concern for institutional investors
Private equity has played a diversifying role in the portfolios of institutional investors but the asset class could be showing signs of concern. Most outlooks…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
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HOOPP reports 7.7% return in 2025, net assets increase to $132 billion
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan achieved a 7.7 per cent net return at the end of 2025, resulting in a net investment income of…
- By: Staff
- March 11, 2026 March 11, 2026
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Reliance on AI could increase market volatility for Canadian financial system: CSA
The Canadian financial system showed resilience amid a volatile 2025 marked by increased economic uncertainty, according to the latest systemic risk committee report by the…
- By: Staff
- March 10, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 11:00
Canadian institutional investors taking a measured approach amid ongoing geopolitical, economic volatility
Despite the ongoing geopolitical and economic volatility that marked 2025 and will continue to shape 2026, institutional investors are taking a measured approach and viewing…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 08:55