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 U.S., says one expert. In a note to investors last month, Aristides Capital LLC founder and managing member Claire Brown, who is currently based in Ohio, confirmed she won’t […]
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 […]
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 by Crisil Coalition Greenwich. The survey, which polled 372 global institutional investors, also found money managers oversee, on average, 62 per cent of institutional assets, with the highest level reported […]
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 level of 99.1 per cent by year-end, according to a report by WTW. The report, which analyzed the funded status and asset allocations of more than 400 plan sponsors, found […]
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 latest pension index. It found the average funded position decreased slightly on a solvency basis from 100 per cent to 97.7 per cent at the end of the month. On […]
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 surveyed asset owners representing more than US$2 trillion in assets collectively, found nearly half (45 per cent) of institutional investors increased their allocation to private markets. In the next year, […]
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 largest pension funds in Canada. Jennifer Coulson, senior managing director and global head of environmental, social and governance at the British Columbia Investment Management Corp., says the regulator’s decision […]
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 the previous quarter, according to a new report by RBC Investor Services. It found Canadian equities returned 1.2 per cent, slightly underperforming the TSX composite index, which rose 1.5 per […]
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’ […]