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OMERS returns 2.2% in first half of 2025, net assets reach $138.2 billion

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting a net investment return of 2.2 per cent as at June 30, 2025, representing a gain of…

  • By: Staff
  • August 22, 2025 August 22, 2025
  • 15:00

Institutional investors accepting higher management fees amid push toward alternative assets: expert

Increased allocations to private assets are pushing total fund fees and causing institutional investors to review their investment management partners’ fee packages, says Duncan Higgs,…

Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. appointing Cathy Clarke as chief pensions officer

The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is appointing Cathy Clarke as chief pensions officer, effective Sept. 30. Clarke joined the NSPSC in 2011 and has…

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  • August 20, 2025 August 20, 2025
  • 15:00
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OPB returns 8.1% in 2024, net assets reach $34.1 billion

The Ontario Pension Board is reporting an 8.1 per cent investment return for 2024, pushing its net assets under management to $34.1 billion. The one-year…

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  • August 20, 2025 August 21, 2025
  • 09:00
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CPPIB returns 1% in fiscal Q1 2026, net assets total $731.7 billion

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of one per cent for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. John Graham, chief…

Ontario Teachers’ investing US$40 million in HR platform, PSP Investments and HOOPP backing $500 million AI firm raise

The late-stage venture and growth investment arm at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing US$40 million in artificial intelligence-powered human capital management platform Darwinbox. As…

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  • August 15, 2025 August 15, 2025
  • 15:00
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Caisse reporting mid-year 4.6% investment return, net assets growing to $496 billion

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is reporting a mid-year 4.6 per cent investment return, up $23 billion pushing its net assets to…

HBC lease sale may negatively impact pension fund: OMERS’ real estate arm

The real estate investment arm of one of the country’s largest pension funds is worried about the value of its assets if a B.C. billionaire…

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Canadian pension risk transfer market down 60% in first half of 2025: report

Amid geopolitical conflict and market volatility, the volume of risk transfers among Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors is down roughly 60 per cent in…

Institutional investors’ increasingly seeking energy transition plans, but constraints difficult to navigate: expert

The pursuit of reduced energy emissions portfolios from institutional investors is putting pressure on the efficiency of energy transition plans from investee companies. Despite a…

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Ontario Teachers’ returns 2.1% in first half of 2025, net assets rising to $269.6 billion

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a 2.1 per cent return halfway through 2025, with net assets increasing to $269.6 billion. In the first…

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  • August 12, 2025 August 11, 2025
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Caisse appointing Daniel Farina to lead infrastructure business

The infrastructure arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing Daniel Farina as president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1,…

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  • August 8, 2025 August 7, 2025
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Median Canadian pension plan returns 0.6% in Q2 2025: report

The median Canadian pension plan returned 0.6 per cent during the second quarter of 2025, resulting in a 1.8 per cent year-to-date return for the…

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  • August 7, 2025 August 5, 2025
  • 11:00

Coverage of the 2025 Risk Management Conference

In a fast-paced world with increasingly complex risks around every corner, pension and investment executives are looking for ways to safeguard their portfolios. The 2025…

2025 Risk Management Conference: FSRA prioritizing collaborative approach to pension regulation

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is working to address the problems of a detailed compliance approach to pension regulation, said James Hoffner (pictured…

2025 Risk Management Conference: Institutional investors need more tools to answer challenges from riskier market outlook

An increase in market volatility is pushing asset owners to build a nimble portfolio, according to Olga Bezrokov, senior portfolio manager at Russell Investments, during…

2025 Risk Management Conference: Credit allocations increasing within institutional investors’ risk profiles

Alternative yield-enhancing credit is playing an innovative role in the risk profiles of Canadian institutional investors’ portfolios, said Findlay Franklin, portfolio manager at RBC Global…

2025 Risk Management Conference: Tariff policies impacting global trade talks are playing a key role in fixed income allocations

The current uncertainty around tariffs and trade policy is dominating institutional investors’ macro view of fixed income, said Alexander M. Mackey, co‐chief investment officer of…

2025 Risk Management Conference: How multi-manager strategies are reshaping institutional risk thinking

Multi-portfolio management platforms combine a diverse set of investment strategies under one roof — a diversity where risk management becomes both essential and intricate, said…

2025 Risk Management Conference: Panel: Modern risks changing pension plans’ effective response strategies

A changing world is challenging investment organizations’ established approach to risk management, said Dervish Halil (pictured left), senior managing director and head of credit and…

Brookfield buying U.K.-based pension risk transfer business for US$3.17 billion

Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. is targeting the U.K. pension risk transfer industry with a planned US$3.17 billion acquisition of insurance firm Just Group, according to…

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  • August 6, 2025 August 6, 2025
  • 15:00
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Average DB pension plan’s solvency ratio jumps to 103.7% in June: report

The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan increased considerably on both a solvency basis and an accounting basis in the month of…

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  • August 5, 2025 August 1, 2025
  • 11:00

Caisse buying 49.9% interest in wireless tower operator for $1.26 billion, CPPIB selling U.K. real estate joint venture stake

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 49.9 per cent equity interest in Canadian wireless tower infrastructure operator Terrion LP for…

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  • August 1, 2025 August 1, 2025
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how employers can support employees dealing with seasonal depression during the summer was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here…

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  • August 1, 2025 July 31, 2025
  • 09:00

Canadian target-benefit plan sponsors can ensure stronger outcomes by balancing benefit stability, intergenerational equity: expert

Amid economic volatility, Canadian target-benefit plan sponsors can ensure strong outcomes for members by balancing pension benefit stability and intergenerational equity, says George Ma, a…