BCI – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 02 May 2024 20:20:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-76/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153160 An article on how a shorter workweek can support higher levels of employee health and happiness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Four-day workweek improves employee well-being, retention: expert 2. Report finds women taking 69% of all mental-health leaves of […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-75/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152916 An article on Eastman Kodak Co.’s plans to outsource management of its pension assets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week: 1. Kodak outsourcing US$1.6TN of pension assets to maximize overfunded status 2. OMERS returns 4.6% for 2023, driven by equities, fixed income […]

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]]> Three Canadian pension funds’ investments among the biggest mergers, acquisitions deals in Q4 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/three-canadian-pension-funds-investments-among-the-biggest-mergers-acquisitions-deals-in-q4-2023-report/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151213 A joint venture that saw the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Blackstone Inc. acquire a 20 per cent stake in a senior mortgage loan portfolio from the failed Signature Bank for US$1.2 billion was the biggest mergers and acquisitions transaction in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. […]

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]]> 2023 Top 40 Money Managers Report: Geopolitical tension making its presence felt among institutional investors https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2023-top-40-money-managers-report-geopolitical-tension-making-its-presence-felt-among-institutional-investors/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:56:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146949 By the time Nick Chamie graduated with his first degree in economics in 1992, the Berlin Wall had already fallen and the Soviet Union had ceased to exist. Still, Chamie — now the chief strategist and senior managing director at the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario — explains that, as he began making his way in the […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ invests $80M in Indian packaging operator, BCI boosts funding for quantum computing firm https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/ontario-teachers-invests-80m-in-indian-packaging-operator-bci-boosts-funding-for-quantum-computing-firm/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147170 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing $80 million in logistics service provider Xpressbees. The Indian packaging and shipping company, which offers its services across the country, is using cutting edge technology to advance its business, according to a press release. “India is a critical market for our [Teachers’ Venture Growth] Asia strategy, where we […]

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]]> Caisse adds exposure to fintech, CPPIB and BCI-owned grain company acquisition to be reviewed https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-adds-exposure-to-fintech-cppib-and-bci-owned-grain-company-acquisition-to-be-reviewed/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144198 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is increasing its exposure to fintech opportunities. The investment organization was among investors in a $71 million funding round from venture capital firm Luge Capital that was dedicated to fintech startups. The new fund, which will focus on Canadian and U.S. companies, will also include vertical fintech […]

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]]> Private debt helping institutional investors meet their goals in 2023 https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/private-debt-helping-institutional-investors-meet-their-goals-in-2023/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143053 In the pursuit of long-term portfolio construction solutions, institutional investors are increasingly turning their attention to the private debt asset class, says David Sum, director of the alternative income group at Ninepoint Partners. “Looking ahead, we believe the current high interest rate environment and liquidity constraints from banks and the syndicated market creates a favourable […]

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]]> OMERS backing internet provider, BCI increasing stake in U.K. energy grid https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/omers-backing-internet-provider-bci-increasing-stake-in-u-k-energy-grid/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:30:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141242 The infrastructure arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is investing in a fibre-optic communication network provider. OMERS Infrastructure has agreed to make a significant capital commitment in Beanfield Technologies Inc., which operates 4,000 kilometres of fibre-optic broadband infrastructure network in Canada. The investment will be used to support the network’s expansion. According to […]

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]]> Five Canadian pension funds receive top scores for transparency: benchmark https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/five-canadian-pension-funds-receive-top-scores-for-transparency-benchmark/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141197 Five Canadian pension funds are among the most transparent in the world, according to the global pension transparency benchmark, a collaboration between Top1000funds.com and CEM Benchmarking Inc. The benchmark, launched in 2021, measures the transparency of disclosures of 15 pension systems across measurements such as cost, governance, performance and responsible investing. The Canada Pension Plan […]

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]]> What does the Thames Water debacle mean for investment risk management? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/what-does-the-thames-water-debacle-mean-for-investment-risk-management/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140899 As Thames Water Utilities Ltd. came under fire this month for its financial mismanagement and poor environmental record, the debacle highlights institutional investors’ responsibilities around due diligence and risk management. “Thames Water should act as a kind of warning,” says Andrew Clare, a professor and chair in asset management at the City, University of London’s […]

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