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…
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Bank of Canada to stay course on policy in 2026, unless trade shock risk increases: expert
The Bank of Canada is facing an increasingly uncertain 2026 despite experts agreeing on its current policy path. Etienne Bordeleau-Labrecque, vice-president and portfolio manager at…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 29, 2026 January 29, 2026
- 11:00
FSRA appointing Wing-Yee Wong as CFO
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Wing-Yee Wong as its chief financial officer, effective Feb. 2, 2026. Wong brings more than 20…
- By: Staff
- January 29, 2026 January 28, 2026
- 09:00
CPP Investments creating joint venture to invest in medical buildings
CPP Investments is pursuing investments in medical outpatient buildings through a new a joint venture with IRA Capital and an undisclosed global institutional investor. The…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2026 January 27, 2026
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
A survey of older Canadian employees by the National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
- By: Staff
- January 23, 2026 January 22, 2026
- 09:00
HOOPP planning appeal of Dutch tax court ruling
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appealing a Dutch tax court ruling against the investment organization. Th court backed the investigation of a tax…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
- 11:00
Montrusco Bolton supporting engagement, productivity with employee ownership model
Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. has transitioned to a majority employee-ownership structure, with more than 70 per cent of employees now holding equity in the firm.…
- By: Sonya Singh
- January 22, 2026 January 21, 2026
- 09:00
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
- 08:00
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
- January 22, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 07:59
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Global uncertainty pushing emerging markets debt as alternative funding source
Fading developed markets bilateral aid and U.S. tariff policy is pushing emerging markets debt as an attractive alternative for growing countries, according to Yvette Babb,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:58
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Systematic and quantitative processes unlocking new path for fixed income asset management
A quantitative investment process could begin competing with the best fixed income and fundamental traditional credit asset managers in the near future, according to Bernd…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:57
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Institutional investor demand for alternative debt assets up in CLO market
The size of the collateralized loan obligation market is revealing an interest pattern in alternative debt investment opportunities, particularly in Europe and the U.S., according…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:56
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: How CPP Investments is balancing innovation and stability
CPP Investments’ chief executive officer has described the organization as a supertanker, referring to scale — a portfolio approaching $800 billion — and the inability…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:55
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Central banks poised to increase investment allocations to gold
The outlier performance of investments in gold can be traced to risk-off activity from central banks around the world, according to Karlan Patel, vice-president and…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:54
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Journalist mindset expanding due diligence scope for institutional investors
Using journalistic-style investment due diligence can add a differentiated component to a multi-dimensional approach to research, according to Raphael Lewis, head of specialist research at…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 07:53
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Institutional investors relying on passive global equity strategies missing out on portable alpha
By separating a traditional active equity portfolio into two groups, institutional investors can gain resilience and add value at a time when active global equity…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 07:52
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: Institutional investors creating internal guidelines for effective AI use
Institutional investors are responsible for setting guardrails and monitoring the use of artificial intelligence tools, rendering standardized guidelines unhelpful at the moment, according to Jacky…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 22, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 07:51
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: How will AI impact the future of investment leadership?
Alongside deglobalization and changing global supply chains, technology is now permeating strategy at a global level, with artificial intelligence moving from a topic of innovation…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 22, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 07:50
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: TTC Pension Plan CEO talks in-house expertise, diversification and opportunities in AI
Over the last 80 years, the TTC Pension Plan has grown from a contribution of $250,000 and a small team within the Toronto Transit Commission…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 22, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 07:49
Expert panel: Investment strategy, AI among key issues for DB pension plan sponsors in 2026
After an eventful 2025, there are several developments and trends affecting Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors in 2026. Focus on investment strategy Major equity…
- By: Gavin Benjamin
- January 20, 2026 January 22, 2026
- 09:00
HOOPP appointing Chantale Pelletier as senior managing director, head of global infrastructure
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appointing Chantale Pelletier as senior managing director and head of global infrastructure, effective immediately. In the role, she’ll…
- By: Staff
- January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 15:00
Median solvency ratio of Canadian DB pension plans reaches 132% in 2025: report
The median solvency ratio among Canadian defined benefit pension plans was 132 per cent as of Dec. 31, 2025, an increase of seven per cent…
- By: Staff
- January 7, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 15:00
34% of global employees expect to work during retirement: survey
Roughly a third (34 per cent) of global employees say they expect to work at least part time after retiring, a percentage that increases to…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2025 December 15, 2025
- 09:00
2025 CAP Suppliers Report: How are Canadian plan sponsors complying with the CAPSA’s updated guideline?
When the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities updated its capital accumulation plan guideline in September 2025, the Co-operative Superannuation Society Pension Plan conducted an…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 12, 2025 January 14, 2026
- 08:57
Back to basics on transition risk
With inflation still squeezing household budgets, interest rates elevated compared to pre-pandemic norms and an ageing workforce heading towards retirement, employees are under more pressure…
- By: Sonya Singh
- December 12, 2025 December 10, 2025
- 08:56
Danish pension fund divests US$100 million in U.S. government bonds
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension is divesting nearly US$100 million in U.S. treasuries, citing weak U.S. government finances. In a press release, Anders Schelde, the organization’s…
- By: Staff
- January 21, 2026 January 21, 2026
- 15:00
Strong equity markets driving growth among state-owned institutional investors: report
State-owned institutional investors reached a combined US$60 trillion in assets and foreign reserves in December 2025, according to a new report by Global SWF. The…
- By: Staff
- January 13, 2026 January 12, 2026
- 09:00
Solvency ratio of average DB pension fund increases to 107.4% in November: report
The funded status of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased on a solvency basis but decreased on an accounting basis during the month…
- By: Staff
- January 6, 2026 January 5, 2026
- 09:00
CPP Investments committing $750 million to Canadian strategy, BCI leading $30 million funding round for AI company
CPP Investments is expanding its investment partnership with Northleaf Capital Partners by committing to invest an additional $750 million. The planned investment will be delivered…
- By: Staff
- January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on Skip’s enhanced fertility and mental-health coverage was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- January 16, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 09:00
Canadian private equity deal-making expected to remain healthy in 2026: expert
After another significant year of performance in the Canadian private equity market, 2026 is poised for another period of strong deal-making volumes, says Patrick Shea,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 15, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 11:00
PIAC focusing on sustainability policies, VPLA regulatory framework in 2026
The Pension Investment Association of Canada will monitor the ongoing progress of several policies related to environmental and sustainability solutions. Last year’s federal budget indicated…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 20, 2026 January 20, 2026
- 11:00
ESG considerations leading to higher private equity value creation: BCI
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is seeing higher returns in the private equity market following the adoption of an environmental, social and governance lens,…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 13, 2026 January 15, 2026
- 11:00
Top 10 investment stories of 2025
An article on the future of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and its impact on institutional investors was the most-read investment story on…
- By: Staff
- December 19, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 09:00
2025 Investment Innovation Conference: How can financial institutions prepare for financial distress amid rising geopolitical tensions?
While Canada’s financial system was fit for purpose across decades of liberal democratic order, it’s important to look at how the system should be structured…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- January 22, 2026 January 13, 2026
- 07:48
Return-to-office mandates fueling Canadian real estate investment momentum in 2026: expert
Return-to-office mandates could accelerate market momentum for real estate investments in 2026, says Michael Tsourounis, managing partner and chief investment officer at Hazelview Investments. “You’re…
- By: Bryan McGovern
- January 6, 2026 January 6, 2026
- 11:00
73% of global institutional investors have positive expectations for 2026: survey
About three-quarters (73 per cent) of global institutional investors have a positive outlook for 2026, according to a new survey from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension…
- By: Staff
- December 22, 2025 December 17, 2025
- 09:00
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