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Fortune 1000 DB plan sponsors moving from public equities to debt, cash: report

Defined benefit pension plans sponsored by Fortune 1000 companies entered 2023 with an aggregate funded position of 100.1 per cent, remaining almost unchanged at a…

Average Canadian DB pension plan’s funded position decreases in March: report

The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased both on a solvency and accounting basis in March, according to Telus Health’s…

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  • May 12, 2025 May 13, 2025
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Growing risk concerns pushing institutional investors to private markets: report

In the face of increasing risk, large asset owners are turning to private market allocations, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which…

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  • May 8, 2025 May 9, 2025
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Canadian securities regulator pauses mandatory disclosure guideline development

A decision by the Canadian Securities Administrators to step back from the development of a mandatory climate-related disclosure mandate could impact decision-making at one of…

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Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 1.1% in Q1 2025: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 1.1 per cent during the first quarter of 2025, a slight decrease from 1.6 per cent in…

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  • May 7, 2025 May 6, 2025
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Institutional investors turning to diversified portfolios to manage tariff volatility: expert

Under unprecedented economic volatility, institutional investors are leaning on diversified asset mixes that are less reliant on public markets, says Claude St-Laurent, principal of pension…

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N.S. Teachers’ Pension Plan’s assets increase to $6.17BN

The Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a one-year investment return of 9.76 per cent, according to its annual report. At the end of…

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  • May 5, 2025 May 5, 2025
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Building a hands-on investment approach at the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp.

In an increasingly uncertain investment landscape, the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is aiming to become more hands-on with its investment implementation. “Each asset class…

Report finds 60% of institutional investors adjusted portfolios in 2024 due to interest rate changes

Six in 10 (60 per cent) global institutional investors say interest rate changes were the No. 1 factor behind portfolio adjustments in 2024, according to…

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  • May 1, 2025 April 30, 2025
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Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings

Michael Montgomery used to check the balance on his retirement account once a week and smile. But lately, not wanting to get upset and question…

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Public equities account for 42% of global asset owners’ portfolios: report

Public equities account for, on average, 42 per cent of asset owners’ portfolios, according to a new report by Northern Trust Corp. The report, based…

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  • April 28, 2025 April 25, 2025
  • 15:00

Average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans drops 3% in Q1 2025: report

The average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans declined three per cent as at March 31, 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry.…

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  • April 23, 2025 April 22, 2025
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Are Canadian institutional investors reconsidering U.S. allocations amid ongoing trade war?

Institutional investors are facing tough choices about their allocation choice amid a trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, says Dustin Reid, vice-president and…

PSP Investments monitoring global trade conditions amid calls to divest from Tesla

A federal public sector union representing more than 27,000 members is asking the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to divest any holdings in Tesla Inc.…

80% of Caisse’s portfolio invested in low-carbon assets: report

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting nearly 80 per cent, or $330 billion, of its total portfolio is invested in assets…

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  • April 15, 2025 April 14, 2025
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New York City pension funds pursuing legal action against Tesla, blames mismanagement for losses

The office of the New York City comptroller, which oversees five public pension systems, is recommending the New York City Law Department seeks securities litigation…

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Report finds average Canadian DB pension plan returns 2.8% in January

The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased both on a solvency and accounting basis in January, according to Telus Health’s…

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  • April 10, 2025 April 14, 2025
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IMCO returns 9.9% in 2024, driven by public equities

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is reporting a weighted average net return of 9.9 per cent as at Dec. 31, 2024. At the end…

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  • April 9, 2025 April 9, 2025
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AIMCo returns 12.3% in 2024, driven by public equities

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a total fund net investment return of 12.3 per cent, roughly 1.5 per cent below its 13.8 per…

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  • April 7, 2025 April 4, 2025
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U.S. institutional investors increasing private market exposure, leaving ESG behind: report

Private equity allocations are increasing to 12 per cent in the asset mix of U.S.-based institutional investors while public equities reached 38 per cent in…

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  • April 4, 2025 April 2, 2025
  • 15:00

2025 DC Plan Summit: President Trump’s pro-business agenda could boost mergers, acquisitions and public offerings

Donald Trump is poised to be the “most transformational” U.S. president due to his corporate tax rate approach and a unique deregulation plan across financial…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Making the case for more Canada in DC investment portfolios

Home-country bias is a conversation that ebbs and flows, with U.S. investment returns since the 2008/09 financial crisis reigniting the conversation, said Jon Knowles, institutional…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Blend of active and passive leading trends in U.S. DC investment

An emerging trend in U.S. defined contribution investment strategies is the ‘blend trend,’ which is a target-date solution that allocates to underlying building blocks that…

2025 DC Plan Summit: Aluminum tariff policy shows misguided U.S. approach against Canada

Amid all of the Canadian industries impacted by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, targeting the production of aluminum shows a misunderstanding of the…

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Canadian institutional investors prioritizing liquidity needs in small-cap equity market: report

Canadian institutional investors are prioritizing efficient access to liquidity and high-quality brokerage services in the domestic equity market, according to a new report from Crisil…

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  • March 27, 2025 March 25, 2025
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