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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…

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…

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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
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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Wilfrid Laurier, UOIT pension plans joining UPP

The University Pension Plan of Ontario is welcoming two new plan participants. Wilfrid Laurier University is the sixth university to join the plan, along with…

  • By: Staff
  • January 21, 2026 January 22, 2026
  • 15:00
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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
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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…

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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…

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

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
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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,…

Climate risks reshaping real estate investments: report

Climate-related risks are increasingly reshaping real estate investments, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. It found buildings account…

  • By: Staff
  • January 14, 2026 January 14, 2026
  • 15:00
Canadian ESG-related investment assets surge to $3.2 trillion: report

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,…