Canadian companies are falling behind in their competitiveness by not preparing credible climate transition plans, according to a new report from Business Future Pathways. The inaugural report from a new working group, with leading Canadian pension fund representatives, found corporate transition plans can help businesses prepare for climate disruptions but aren’t being developed and published. […]
The average funded ratio of the typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan rose four per cent in the third quarter of 2025 to 134 per cent, according to a new report from Normandin Beaudry. It found a positive trend has continued throughout the year for Canadian DB plans with the funding ratio increasing five per […]
If U.S. securities authorities change the long-established financial reporting requirements for companies, it could bring the due diligence process for public companies closer to private firms, says Level Chan, a partner at Stewart McKelvey. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on the need for companies to report financials on a quarterly basis and […]
Canada’s federal government is raising funds to support green infrastructure and nature conservation projects through its fifth issuance of green bonds. The 30-year green bonds are designed to attract private financing and play a role in the country’s strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The investment asset is backed by Canada’s AAA credit rating. […]
The infrastructure arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System has confirmed the completed inaugural senior unsecured bond issuance for the BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust totalling $1.5 billion across five-, seven-, and 10-year tranches of notes. The transaction involving the trust, which is a holding company for the OMERS investment in Bruce Power, is one […]
An article on recent private equity investments by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. CPPIB increases stake in environmental services firm, receives approval for energy provider takeover 2. Solvency […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Christopher Metrakos as executive managing director of infrastructure and natural resources, effective immediately. In this role, he’ll be responsible for guiding strategy, portfolio and asset management activities globally. Metrakos joined the Ontario Teachers’ in 2014 and was most recently its senior managing director of natural resources. Read more People […]
The funded status of a typical defined benefit pension plan in Canada increased on both a solvency basis and on an accounting basis in August, according to a new report by Telus Health. The solvency index for plans grew to 105.8 per cent, compared to 104.3 per cent at the end of July, while the […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring an additional 25 per cent stake in the environmental services division of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente Holding S.A.U. The deal will see the CPPIB pay $1.6 billion for the increased interest, which will see it increase its stake to 49.99 per cent. “Increasing our stake in FCC […]
An article on how Canadian institutional investors are approaching risk management amid increasing political tension with the U.S. was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Expert asks whether institutional investors are prepared for risks in evolving […]