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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Against an uncertain economic backdrop, endowment funds and foundations continue to encounter new pressures impacting their investment decisions. The 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum brought together E&F decision-makers, including investment executives,…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan were given perfect marks for…
A climate advocacy group says oil and gas representation on the boards of Canada’s big public pensions raise concerns about conflicts of interest. In a…