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85% of U.S. asset owners relying on consultants for investment services: report

The majority (85 per cent) of U.S. institutional asset owners rely on consultants to oversee manager selection, performance monitoring, asset allocation and even outsourced chief…

Caisse launching industrial asset operator partnership, Oxford Properties joining Australian funding round

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is partnering with Sagard Real Estate to pursue an industrial outdoor storage investment strategy across major U.S.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 18, 2026 March 17, 2026
  • 15:00

De-globalization movement pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration: expert

The de-globalization movement is the latest trend pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration with one another, says Indrani De, head of global investment research at…

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Canadian pension risk transfer market reaches $6.8BN in 2025: report

The Canadian pension risk transfer market reached roughly $6.8 billion in 2025, down from a record $11 billion in 2024, according to a new report…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
  • 09:00
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OPTrust returns 4.2% in 2025, remains fully funded

The OPSEU Pension Trust is reporting a 4.2 per cent net investment return in 2025, according to its latest year-end report. As at Dec. 31,…

  • By: Staff
  • March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Derek Dobson’s departure from the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…

  • By: Staff
  • March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
  • 09:00
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Ontario Teachers’ portfolio returns 6.7% in 2025, net assets grow to $279.4 billion

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan achieved a 6.7 per cent net investment return as at Dec. 31, 2025, resulting in a total investment income of…

  • By: Staff
  • March 12, 2026 March 11, 2026
  • 11:00

My Take: Private equity model showing signs of concern for institutional investors

Private equity has played a diversifying role in the portfolios of institutional investors but the asset class could be showing signs of concern. Most outlooks…

HOOPP reports 7.7% return in 2025, net assets increase to $132 billion

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan achieved a 7.7 per cent net return at the end of 2025, resulting in a net investment income of…

  • By: Staff
  • March 11, 2026 March 11, 2026
  • 15:00

Reliance on AI could increase market volatility for Canadian financial system: CSA

The Canadian financial system showed resilience amid a volatile 2025 marked by increased economic uncertainty, according to the latest systemic risk committee report by the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 10, 2026 March 10, 2026
  • 11:00
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Ontario DB plans’ average solvency ratio stays flat at 124% in Q4 2025: FSRA

Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans reached a median pension solvency ratio of 124 per cent for the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2026 March 5, 2026
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CAAT CEO departing following leadership crisis, paying back $1.6 million vacation payout

Derek Dobson, chief executive officer and plan manager at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan, is departing the organization following a formal…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
  • 15:00

Canadian institutional investors taking a measured approach amid ongoing geopolitical, economic volatility

Despite the ongoing geopolitical and economic volatility that marked 2025 and will continue to shape 2026, institutional investors are taking a measured approach and viewing…

CPP Investments relying on diversification to meet geopolitical uncertainty

At Canada Pension Plan Investments, the willingness to change your mind after meaningful world changes is just as important as the conviction of the rigorous…

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CPP Investments acquiring data centre company, signs MOU with Alberta energy firm

CPP Investments is acquiring Scandinavia-based data centre company atNorth from Partners Group. The deal, completed alongside partner Equinix, is valued at US$4 billion and both…

  • By: Staff
  • March 5, 2026 March 3, 2026
  • 11:00

Canada’s largest pension funds joining Australian peers to increase investments in both countries

Canada’s largest pension funds are joining an initiative that aims to boost pension investments between Canada and Australia. The Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative, announced…

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Estimated funded status of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans reaches 84.7%: report

The funded status of the 100 largest U.S. defined benefit pension plans is projected to have reached 84.7 per cent as of Nov. 30, 2025,…

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  • March 4, 2026 March 3, 2026
  • 15:00
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Iran conflict impacting oil prices, testing geopolitics as investment macro driver: expert

A new war breaking out in Iran is highlighting the effects of a new era of geopolitics as a recurring macro driver for institutional investors,…

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DB pension plan sponsors resuming de-risking plans in 2026: expert

While the Canadian pension de-risking market decreased in 2025, many plan sponsors that opted to not shed liabilities last year have simply delayed these plans…

CPP Investments appointing David Colla as senior managing director, global head of credit investments

CPP Investments is appointing David Colla as senior managing director and global head of credit investments, effective April 1, 2026. Colla joined CPP Investments in…

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  • March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
  • 09:00
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CWIPP returns 9.9% in 2025

The Canada-Wide Industrial Pension Plan is reporting a 9.9 per cent investment return in 2025, pushing total assets to $1.074 billion. The growth was driven…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2026 March 4, 2026
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Diversification, flexibility steering institutional investors amid ongoing volatility

The last decade has seen seismic shifts in geopolitical, macroeconomic, capital market and technological trends. Today, uncertainty abounds: U.S. policy has become increasingly erratic, and…

  • By: Bert Clark
  • February 26, 2026 February 24, 2026
  • 11:00
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Caisse returns 9.3% in 2025 amid geopolitical volatility: report

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec returned 9.3 per cent for 2025, below its benchmark portfolio’s 10.9 per cent return, according to the…

  • By: Staff
  • February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
  • 09:00

Ontario Teachers’ increasing investments in climate assets to $70 billion by 2030

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is aiming to increase its investments in private climate transition assets to $70 billion by 2030, as part of the…

  • By: Staff
  • February 23, 2026 February 20, 2026
  • 09:00

Caisse-backed Toronto real estate development fully leased, HOOPP portfolio properties achieve green certification

The second phase of a Toronto office property that was co-developed by the real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec…

  • By: Staff
  • February 20, 2026 February 20, 2026
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