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…
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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
Canadian pension risk transfer market reaches $6.8BN in 2025: report
The Canadian pension risk transfer market reached roughly $6.8 billion in 2025, down from a record $11 billion in 2024, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 09:00
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
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
- 11:00
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
Estimated funded status of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans reaches 84.7%: report
The funded status of the 100 largest U.S. defined benefit pension plans is projected to have reached 84.7 per cent as of Nov. 30, 2025,…
- By: Staff
- March 4, 2026 March 3, 2026
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Iran conflict impacting oil prices, testing geopolitics as investment macro driver: expert
A new war breaking out in Iran is highlighting the effects of a new era of geopolitics as a recurring macro driver for institutional investors,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- March 4, 2026 March 4, 2026
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U.S. tariffs, AI impacting institutional investors in 2026: report
U.S. tariff rates, global trade relationships and growing opportunities in artificial intelligence are among the key factors impacting institutional investors in 2026, according to a…
- By: Staff
- February 19, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 11:00
CPP Investments returns 0.5% in “volatile” Q3 2026
CPP Investments says it had a net return of 0.5 per cent in its third quarter for a growth rate well below its longer-term track…
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 13, 2026 February 13, 2026
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Global pension assets rise 9.6% year over year, driven by DC plans: report
Global pension assets reached a record US$68.3 trillion in 2025, rising 9.6 per cent year over year, with defined contribution savings continuing to drive growth,…
- By: Staff
- February 12, 2026 February 9, 2026
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Canadian pension risk transfer market declines 40% in 2025: report
After a record-setting 2024, the Canadian group annuity purchase market experienced a moderate slowdown in 2025, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It…
- By: Staff
- February 12, 2026 February 11, 2026
- 09:00
Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 0.6% in Q4 2025: report
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 4.4 per cent in the previous…
- By: Staff
- February 5, 2026 February 4, 2026
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How biodiversity protection impacts investment assets
Environmental conservation can play a significant role in the evaluation of an investment asset and its future progress, according to a new study co-authored by…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- February 3, 2026 February 2, 2026
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Institutional investors paying majority of fees to active managers: report
Nearly all (97 per cent) of fees paid by institutional investors go to active managers, virtually unchanged from 2023 (98 per cent), according to a…
- By: Staff
- January 29, 2026 January 29, 2026
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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
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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
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