Two organizations representing the interests of Canadian pension funds are asking the federal government to bring back Canada’s real return bond program. In a joint letter, the Pension Investment Association of Canada and the Association of Canadian Pension Management, which speak on behalf of organizations managing more than $3 trillion in assets under management, asked […]
Institutional investors are moving away from standard environmental, social and governance factors, according to a new report by Morningstar Inc. The report, which took responses from in-depth interviews with 25 investors around the world, found there’s an ongoing commitment to sustainability, but less interest in keeping ESG investments. Indeed, some investors are even combining social […]
Canadian pension plans saw a median return of 1.23 per cent for the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from CIBC Mellon. It also noted a median one-year return of 9.21 per cent and a 10-year annualized return of 6.46 per cent for the average Canadian pension plan. Based on $328 billion […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is completing an acquisition deal for Antylia Scientific worth nearly US$1.3 billion. The deal is being completed alongside Brookfield Asset Management through its private equity funds affiliate. In a press release, Martin Longchamps, executive vice-president and head of private equity and private credit at the Caisse, said […]
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan is reassuring plan members its asset mix is designed to withstand shifts stemming from global disruptions and economic uncertainty. In a new note to members, the $829-million pension fund said recent developments are creating significant economic uncertainty, with potential for higher inflation, slower growth and greater market volatility. Read: Institutional investors […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of 9.3 per cent for its latest fiscal year. The board says the fund totalled $714.4 billion in net assets as at March 31, up from $632.3 billion a year earlier. The increase included $59.8 billion in net income and $22.3 billion 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 development of fibre infrastructure in underserved U.S. markets through telecommunications firm Ziply Fiber. PSP Investments is allocating a potential commitment of more than US$1.5 billion. The business partnership is expected […]
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 and savings at Normandin Beaudry. He notes institutional investors are more frequently pushing beyond traditional equities and bonds to incorporate real estate, infrastructure and other alternative assets. Indeed, in the […]
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 2024, the plan’s total net assets increased to $6.17 billion, compared to $5.75 billion in 2023. The actuarial liabilities at the plan reached $7.61 billion in 2024. Read: N.S. Teachers’ […]
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 is at a different phase of that structure,” says Steve Mahoney, the NSPSC’s chief investment officer. “We’re looking at each one asking, ‘What’s the next step for us to be […]