85% of global asset owners recognize climate risk as a major concern: survey
The impact of climate change risks is increasing as a significant concern for global asset owners, according to a new survey from FTSE Russell. The…
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Ontario’s proposed changes to preferred pharmacy network agreements was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- December 5, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 09:00
Investor group targeting Vestcor in class action due to financial losses
Vestcor Inc. is the target of a class action lawsuit alleging a specific transaction ended up costing a group of Canadian investors significant financial losses.…
- By: Staff
- December 4, 2025 December 2, 2025
- 11:00
Fixed income facing uneasy macroeconomic outlook in early 2026: expert
After a year of steady performance, fixed income markets could kick off 2026 with concerns from a macroeconomic standpoint, says Steve Locke, chief investment officer…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 11:00
UPP employing transition risk management framework across portfolio: report
The University Pension Plan is managing material climate risks by considering prospective investments through a climate-related impact lens, according to a new report by the…
- By: Staff
- December 3, 2025 December 2, 2025
- 15:00
Regulatory headwinds preventing uniform adoption of sustainability standards in Canada: expert
The Canadian Securities Administrators admitted its decision to pause the development of a climate-related disclosure mandate for public issuers is intended to be temporary and…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- December 2, 2025 December 2, 2025
- 11:00
96% of Canadian institutional investors rely on ESG integration: report
Canadian institutional investors are standing by environmental, social and governance integration despite pushback from other countries, according to a new report by the Responsible Investment…
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2025 November 28, 2025
- 15:00
CPPIB backing acquisition of India-based logistics parks, Oxford leases office space to AI firm
A joint venture co-owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and IndoSpace is acquiring six industrial and logistics parks in India for roughly $471…
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2025 November 28, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the legal considerations for employers requiring cross-border travel was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- November 28, 2025 November 27, 2025
- 09:00
Alberta moves to insulate AIMCo from liability, companies from greenwashing allegations
Alberta is moving to insulate its Crown investment corporation from potential legal liabilities and protect companies in the province from lawsuits accusing them of greenwashing.…
- By: Lisa Johnson, the Canadian Press
- November 28, 2025 November 28, 2025
- 09:00
BMO hires former AIMCo CEO for capital markets advisory role
Evan Siddall, the former chief executive officer of the Alberta Investment Management Corp., has been appointed vice-chair capital markets division at the Bank of Montreal,…
- By: Staff
- November 27, 2025 November 27, 2025
- 11:00
79% of U.S. institutional investors expect market correction in 2026: survey
About eight in 10 (79 per cent) U.S.-based institutional investors expect to see a market correction in 2026, according to a new survey by Natixis…
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2025 November 25, 2025
- 15:00
‘Peer pressure effect’ impacting some institutional investors’ decisions around gold, U.S. equities: experts
The most sophisticated institutional investors are trained to avoid trends or frenzies surrounding a strategy, but human nature dictates that even some will experience a…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- November 25, 2025 November 25, 2025
- 11:00
Caisse acquiring minority stake in Quebec-based steelmaker, majority stake in U.S. electrical engineering firm
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec are each acquiring a minority stake in Quebec-based steelmaker the Honco Group. The transaction…
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2025 November 24, 2025
- 15:00
76% of institutional investors consider ESG, but overall support dwindling: survey
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of institutional investors say they integrate environmental, social and governance across their investment platform, according to a new survey by Callan.…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 11:00
Sounding Board: Checking index concentration key for institutional investors as bubble talk persists
With the S&P 500 up around 90 per cent over the last five years — the so-called ‘Magnificent 7’ driving nearly 70 per cent of…
- By: Bert Clark
- November 18, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 11:00
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 Forum: Innovation driving opportunities in private equity
When looking at private equity, innovation is an important factor driving opportunities for institutional investors, said Orlando González, investment director of private equity at T. Rowe Price…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- October 2, 2025 October 8, 2025
- 07:58
Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio increases to 124% in Q3 2025: FSRA
The median solvency ratio of Ontario defined benefit pension plans increased to 124 per cent during the third quarter of 2025, an increase of two…
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 15:00
2025 Top 40 Money Managers Report: How ‘Maple Middle’ pension plans are finding an investment niche
Size matters when it comes to Canada’s much-vaunted model of pension investment. Sebastien Betermier, an associate professor of finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of…
- By: Michael McKiernan
- November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 08:57
Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 4.4% in Q3 2025: report
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 4.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, up from 1.6 per cent in the second…
- By: Staff
- November 12, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 15:00
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…
- By: Benefits Canada
- November 5, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 08:00
2025 DC Investment Forum: Canada must reshape its economy to respond to changing world order
Democratic nations are facing a host of monumental challenges, including a shifting world order, the rapid spread of misinformation, an aging population and a rapidly…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 07:59
2025 DC Investment Forum: Canadians retiring later, getting better at estimating how much savings they’ll need
While Canadians have a better sense of the savings they’ll need to retire comfortably, they may still be underestimating the true cost, according to research…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 07:58
CPPIB returns 5.4% in Q2, net assets total $777.5 billion
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said it earned a net return of 5.4 per cent for its second quarter. The board said the increase…
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 14, 2025 November 14, 2025
- 15:00
Scaling up private assets at Western University
As private market assets become more widely adopted by institutional investors, they open up new, unexpected opportunities. Tom Keenleyside, associate director of investments at Western…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 08:55
Canadian equities, materials contributing to resilience of pension plan sponsors’ portfolios: expert
Canadian equities played a role in strengthening the resiliency of institutional investors’ portfolios amid a volatile 2025, says Garey Aitken, managing director and head of…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- November 13, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 11:00
World’s 500 largest asset managers’ AUM up 9.4% in 2024: report
The world’s 500 largest asset managers’ assets under management reached US$139.9 trillion at the end of 2024, a 9.4 per cent increase from the previous…
- By: Staff
- November 19, 2025 November 19, 2025
- 15:00
Caisse, PSP Investments backing offshore wind farm investment deal, Oxford signing lease expansion for life sciences project
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board are supporting an investment deal in which alternative asset manager…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2025 November 7, 2025
- 15:00
Ontario moving forward on OMERS amendments, reiterating support for infrastructure fund
In its fall economic statement, the Ontario government said it’s introducing legislation that would amend the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act, enabling provisions intended to…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2025 November 11, 2025
- 15:00
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
Custom investment services preferred by asset owners, but can be costly for managers: report
A growing demand for customized asset management services by institutional investors is proving to be an expensive proposition for managers, according to a new report…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 15:00
Expert says lack of real return bonds update from federal budget is disappointing
The federal government’s latest budget brought along several announcements relevant to the institutional investor community of Canada — including a fund-of-funds initiative, clean electricity tax…
- By: Staff
- November 11, 2025 November 11, 2025
- 11:00
2025 DC Investment Forum: How target-date fund’s glide path design, long-term asset mix impact member outcomes
With target-date funds now a dominant investment vehicle in Canada’s defined contribution pension landscape, the glide path is the primary determinant of plan members’ outcomes…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 07:56
Financial market regulators establish committee to implement total cost reporting plan
The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators is establishing a committee to help implement its total cost reporting plan. The plan aims to increase investor…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2023 December 15, 2023
- 15:00
Men more likely than women to report reduced stress due to financial wellness programs: survey
More than a quarter (28 per cent) of male employees in the U.S. report a reduction in their stress levels due to their employer’s financial…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2023 September 22, 2023
- 09:00
Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan if it…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- September 22, 2023 September 21, 2023
- 09:00