IMCO betting big on private assets amid demand for sustainability
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is looking at private assets as an opportunity to support investment returns across various Ontario-based pension plans. “We believe…
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How are stewardship guidelines helping institutional investors address systemic risks?
Stewardship guidelines are helping institutional investors address climate risks and safeguard their investment in the long run, says Brian Minns, managing director of responsible investing at…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 11, 2024 September 9, 2024
- 09:00
Expert panel: Institutional investors should re-evaluate fees in ‘turbulent twenties’
An altering macroeconomic environment means that cost management requires continual attention by pension plans and other institutional investors. Today, as inflation and higher-for-longer rates exert…
- By: Les Marton
- September 10, 2024 September 6, 2024
- 09:00
Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 3.2% in July: report
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan rose on both a solvency and accounting basis in July, according to Telus Health’s…
- By: Staff
- September 10, 2024 September 6, 2024
- 09:00
Canadian pension risk transfer sales increase to $2.5BN in Q2 2024: report
The market volume of annuity purchases by Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors reached an estimated $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024, compared…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2024 September 6, 2024
- 09:00
Institutional investors paying up to 2% in private equity management fees: report
While the median investment management fee paid by institutional investors for private equity deals during the investment period is between 1.75 per cent and two…
- By: Staff
- September 4, 2024 September 4, 2024
- 15:00
ESG issues see declining support in shareholder voting events: AIMCo
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. says there has been declining support for shareholder proposals linked to environmental and social factors, while support has increased for governance…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2024 September 3, 2024
- 09:00
Real return bonds a boon for institutional investors, pension plan members: report
The end of the federal government’s real return bond program will deprive institutional investors and pension plan members of a valuable investment tool that can help…
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2024 September 3, 2024
- 09:00
AIMCo returns 5.4% in first half of 2024, driven by public equities
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a net return of 5.4 per cent for the first half of 2024. During the six-month period ending…
- By: Staff
- August 28, 2024 August 28, 2024
- 15:00
U.K. looking to Canada’s Maple 8 for inspiration in public pension reform: report
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with some of Canada’s biggest public sector pension plans this month, as the country looks to reform its public pension…
- By: Staff
- August 26, 2024 August 26, 2024
- 15:00
Canadian pension funds recognized for governance, sustainability practices: report
Four of Canada’s largest pension funds have been ranked among the top 10 global pension funds for demonstrating best practices in governance, sustainability and resilience,…
- By: Staff
- August 21, 2024 August 21, 2024
- 15:00
Are AI’s energy demands impacting the appeal of data centres to institutional investors?
The demand for artificial intelligence is leading to increased energy usage by data centres and creating a link between the two assets, says Matthew Mendes,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- August 13, 2024 August 12, 2024
- 09:00
2024 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum: The connection between private assets and impact investments
The goals of impact investing can be more easily achieved through private assets, said Martin Bélanger, director of investments at Western University, during a fireside…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- August 8, 2024 August 2, 2024
- 07:55
Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 1.1% in Q2 2024: reports
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- August 7, 2024 August 5, 2024
- 09:00
Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. assets increase to $13.7BN in fiscal 2024
The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. — which administers the investment assets of the Public Service Superannuation Plan and the Teachers’ Pension Plan — reported…
- By: Staff
- August 5, 2024 August 1, 2024
- 15:00
U.S. public pension plans’ funded ratio increasing to 80.6% in 2024: report
The estimated funded ratio of U.S. state and municipal pension plans is expected to increase to 80.6 per cent in 2024 due to the outperformance…
- By: Staff
- August 1, 2024 August 1, 2024
- 15:00
Estimated funded status of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans increased to 79.9% in June: report
The estimated funded status of the 100 largest U.S. public defined benefit pension plans rose to 79.9 per cent in June, from 79.4 per cent…
- By: Staff
- July 31, 2024 July 31, 2024
- 15:00
Culture of compliance prevents mismanagement, conflict at Canadian pension funds: expert
A culture of prudent investment standards and guideline compliance is keeping Canadian pension funds safe from some of the unique risk management cases seen abroad,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- July 30, 2024 July 29, 2024
- 09:00
Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report
Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to…
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
- 15:00
DB pension plans boosting recruitment, retention in public safety industry: report
More than half (52) per cent of new public safety employee hires are expected to retire from a defined benefit pension plan, according to a…
- By: Staff
- July 24, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 09:00
Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 2% in Q2 2024: report
The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan grew by two per cent during the second quarter of 2024 and nine per…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2024 July 17, 2024
- 15:00
Interest rate cut boosts returns from short-term government bonds, credit: report
Returns from short-term Government of Canada bonds and credit are rising due to the easing of interest rates by the Bank of Canada last month,…
- By: Staff
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A story on how group insurers can help plan sponsors provide adequate coverage and ensure appropriate use of treatments for rare diseases was the most-read…
- By: Staff
- July 12, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 09:00
Institutional investors considering AI need responsible rulebook: report
Putting responsible artificial intelligence principles in place is essential to enhancing risk-adjusted returns and positioning businesses for success, according to a new report by the Canada…
- By: Staff
- July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 15:00
Canadian public pension plans’ average funding ratio increased to 116% in 2023: report
Canadian corporate pension funds reported an average funding ratio of 117 per cent, while public pension funds reported an average of 116 per cent, according…
- By: Staff
- July 4, 2024 July 4, 2024
- 15:00