Coverage of the 2025 DC Investment Forum
On Sept. 30, more than 80 defined contribution pension plan sponsors, consultants, asset managers and other industry stakeholders met at the Omni King Edward Hotel…
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Paving the future of sustainability disclosure in Canada at the CSSB
The chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board wants to ensure institutional investors are well represented at the discussion table when shaping voluntary climate disclosure…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 30, 2025 October 29, 2025
- 11:00
Lawsuit accuses CPPIB of failing to properly manage climate risk
Canada’s largest pension fund is being sued by four young Canadians who claim the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is failing to properly manage climate-related…
- By: Ian Bickis, the Canadian Press
- October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 11:00
Caisse entrusts Quebec firm with real-estate management services, 407 toll highway sees 26% increase in net income
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is granting operational management of its office buildings in Quebec to real estate services firm Canderel. This…
- By: Staff
- October 24, 2025 October 31, 2025
- 15:00
Canadian businesses missing out on benefits of climate transition plans: expert
Canadian companies are falling behind in their competitiveness by not preparing credible climate transition plans, according to a new report from Business Future Pathways. The…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 23, 2025 October 22, 2025
- 11:00
Feds launching 30-year green bond program to fund infrastructure, nature conservation projects
Canada’s federal government is raising funds to support green infrastructure and nature conservation projects through its fifth issuance of green bonds. The 30-year green bonds…
- By: Staff
- October 20, 2025 October 17, 2025
- 15:00
Adapting to an economy with globalization shifts at the CSSB
Not everyone can say they’ve spent two decades at the same organization, but Candy Wong, portfolio manager of external managers and international strategies at Manitoba’s…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 10, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 08:55
Coverage of the 2025 Alternative Investment Conference
At the end of a busy summer marked by unprecedented pressures from equity volatility and inflation, defined benefit plan sponsors, money managers and other investment…
- By: The Canadian Investment Review
- October 2, 2025 October 1, 2025
- 08:00
2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Where does Canada fit in a turbulent world?
Being a Canadian carries obligations and responsibilities, the ability to respond to the immediate concerns of self, family and community, but also to take into…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 2, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 07:59
2025 Alternative Investment Conference: The importance of carbon solutions for institutional investors and net-zero goals
While voluntary carbon markets are a bit like the Wild West, carbon removals actually pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and sequester it, according…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 2, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 07:56
2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Investing at a breakpoint in economic history
The world is riding a shockwave set in motion by the transition to a data-driven economy and into the new age of machine knowledge capital,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 2, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 07:53
2025 Alternative Investment Conference: Panel: Sustainable investment demand based in effective risk management process
The basis of sustainable investing relies on risk management and understanding long-term opportunities, said Bertrand Millot (pictured left), head of sustainability at the Caisse de…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- October 2, 2025 October 7, 2025
- 07:51
Canadian financial institutions prepared for immediate climate risk impact, but more long-term planning needed: report
Canadian financial institutions appear ready to absorb projected potential losses from physical and transition risks caused by climate change, according to a new report by…
- By: Staff
- October 1, 2025 September 29, 2025
- 15:00
BCI engaging companies on climate risks, leveraging investor stewardship: report
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. participated in 2,225 global meeting voting sessions during the 2025 proxy season, according to its new stewardship report. As…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2025 September 24, 2025
- 11:00
Canadian asset owners increasingly re-thinking U.S. allocations due to currency risk, Trump policies: report
Canadian asset owners are increasingly evaluating allocations to the U.S. amid currency volatility, valuation weighed against expected returns in the jurisdiction, says Anya Levine, head…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- September 25, 2025 September 25, 2025
- 11:00
PSP Investments reach $75.5 billion for green asset holdings in fiscal 2025: report
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is reporting $75.5 billion worth of green assets in its fiscal year 2025, up from $64.9 billion during the…
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2025 September 22, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the how capital accumulation plans are increasing their exposure to private assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…
- By: Staff
- August 29, 2025 August 29, 2025
- 09:00
Canadian institutional investors navigating cloudy climate transition strategies from investee companies
Some of Canada’s largest institutional investors are looking for comprehensive and realistic climate transition plans from investees as part of an extensive due diligence process.…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- August 26, 2025 August 22, 2025
- 11:00
Institutional investors accepting higher management fees amid push toward alternative assets: expert
Increased allocations to private assets are pushing total fund fees and causing institutional investors to review their investment management partners’ fee packages, says Duncan Higgs,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- August 21, 2025 August 20, 2025
- 11:00
Institutional investors’ increasingly seeking energy transition plans, but constraints difficult to navigate: expert
The pursuit of reduced energy emissions portfolios from institutional investors is putting pressure on the efficiency of energy transition plans from investee companies. Despite a…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- August 12, 2025 August 11, 2025
- 11:00
Caisse buying 49.9% interest in wireless tower operator for $1.26 billion, CPPIB selling U.K. real estate joint venture stake
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 49.9 per cent equity interest in Canadian wireless tower infrastructure operator Terrion LP for…
- By: Staff
- August 1, 2025 August 1, 2025
- 15:00
Staying resilient in the face of increased volatility at the Co-operators
Peter Shaker’s job requires him to stay connected with the financial world, its economic movement and any developing investment trends — mainly, what’s making people…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- August 1, 2025 July 30, 2025
- 08:55
IFRS creating corporate examples of effective climate disclosure
A global accounting standards organization is releasing a new reporting model for corporations looking to add climate-related consideration disclosures. The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation…
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2025 July 30, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the legal considerations for employers when terminating remote workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
- By: Staff
- July 18, 2025 July 17, 2025
- 09:00
PIAC urging CSA to resume work on climate disclosure mandate
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is urging the Canadian Securities Administrators to resume work on a climate-related disclosure mandate that could impact decision-making at…
- By: Staff
- July 17, 2025 July 16, 2025
- 09:00