Amid a new cycle of market volatility caused by U.S. tariffs, institutional investors are facing a dilemma when selecting active or passive management strategies for…
The Canadian annuity purchase market recorded $700 million in transactions during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Telus Health. It…
In its 2025 budget on Thursday, the Ontario government proposed an additional $5 billion in funding to a provincial infrastructure bank that leverages public sector…
An U.S. investment manager’s decision to open a Canadian office could pave the way for multinational employers to consider the safety of transgender employees in…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is creating a new long-term strategic partnership with BCE Inc. The new partnership, named Network FiberCo, will accelerate the…
Roughly six in 10 (59 per cent) institutional investors view their asset manager as a strategic partner in their work, according to a new survey…
Defined benefit pension plans sponsored by Fortune 1000 companies entered 2023 with an aggregate funded position of 100.1 per cent, remaining almost unchanged at a…
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan decreased both on a solvency and accounting basis in March, according to Telus Health’s…
In the face of increasing risk, large asset owners are turning to private market allocations, according to a new report by Mercer. The report, which…
A decision by the Canadian Securities Administrators to step back from the development of a mandatory climate-related disclosure mandate could impact decision-making at one of…
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 1.1 per cent during the first quarter of 2025, a slight decrease from 1.6 per cent in…
Under unprecedented economic volatility, institutional investors are leaning on diversified asset mixes that are less reliant on public markets, says Claude St-Laurent, principal of pension…
The Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a one-year investment return of 9.76 per cent, according to its annual report. At the end of…
The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn’t moving ahead — at least for now. Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t…
The benefits of artificial intelligence go hand in hand with the many risks, but the pension industry’s requirements around fiduciary responsibility and governance, as well…
With a second Donald Trump presidency unleashing global uncertainty, emerging markets nations are forging new alliances and building a foundation for sustainable long-term growth. Indeed,…
In an increasingly uncertain investment landscape, the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is aiming to become more hands-on with its investment implementation. “Each asset class…
The Ontario Pension Board scored at or above the median for the Principles for Responsible Investment Reporting Framework assessment tool, according to its latest sustainability…
A group of former municipal police officers who were recruited by the Ontario Provincial Police have launched multi-million-dollar lawsuits against the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement…
Six in 10 (60 per cent) global institutional investors say interest rate changes were the No. 1 factor behind portfolio adjustments in 2024, according to…
The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board is appointing Wendy Berman as chair, effective May 5. Berman is a former vice-chair of the Ontario Securities Commission and,…
Canada’s largest bank said Tuesday that it has scrapped one of its flagship climate commitments and is holding back on publicizing other climate progress in…
Doubts about the demand for electric vehicles in the U.S. is creating new questions around the development of the Canadian lithium-ion battery industry, says Jon…
Public equities account for, on average, 42 per cent of asset owners’ portfolios, according to a new report by Northern Trust Corp. The report, based…
Brazil ‘s federal police said they’re investigating a scheme that diverted more than R$6 billion, equivalent to US$1.05 billion, from pensions paid by the National…