Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of employees say it’s important for their employers to focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, down from 72 per cent in 2024, according to Benefits Canada’s 2025 Future of Work Survey. Additionally, 64 per cent of employees rated their employer’s DEI efforts as good (up from 56 per cent last […]
Against an uncertain economic backdrop, endowment funds and foundations continue to encounter new pressures impacting their investment decisions. The 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum brought together E&F decision-makers, including investment executives, academics and money managers to discuss key challenges, trends and opportunities in the current economy. Find out what you missed! A look at the opportunity in Canadian multi-residential investments Rethinking […]
In a world of persistent inflation and evolving fiduciary responsibilities, foundations must rethink how they balance liquidity needs, risk management and long-term value creation, said Pascal Bernier (pictured left), portfolio manager of strategic asset allocation at Desjardins Global Asset Management, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum. Comparing two foundations with […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing roughly US$515 million to acquire a 24.5 per cent stake in video games service provider Keywords Studios. The acquisition of the Ireland-based firm is being completed alongside EQT AB and Temasek Holdings Ltd. In a press release, Caitlin Gubbels, senior managing director and head of private equity […]
An altering macroeconomic environment means that cost management requires continual attention by pension plans and other institutional investors. Today, as inflation and higher-for-longer rates exert upward pressure on institutional investors’ costs in a variety of areas, from technology to team member salaries, it’s time once again to re-evaluate the fees being paid to external asset […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in telecommunications provider Cogeco Communications Inc. The investment organization will now hold $350 million worth of capital in the Quebec-based firm after purchasing a block of shares owned by Rogers Communications Inc. Cogeco Communications provides internet, video and telephone services in Quebec, Ontario and 13 […]
Why crowdsourcing is a surprisingly accurate alternative to the consensus.