A stigma around the use of leverage by a pension plan is magnified if the organization is facing funding issues, said Brandon Weening, executive vice-president of corporate and capital markets finance at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s Global Investment Conference. The skepticism around note offerings is […]
Through a series of research papers, investment firm Equiton is working with Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business to explore the sustained cashflows available for institutional investors in Canada’s residential real estate market alongside the impact of climate change. “Do we see any impact on these cashflows moving forward and . . . how […]
While algorithms have historically dictated the actions of data and computers, artificial intelligence has flipped that on its head, according to Gurvir Grewel, U.S. specialist in global equity at William Blair, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Global Investment Conference. Data through the internet and everything that’s being collected are now dictating the […]
Increasing periods of heightened volatility are demanding composure and trust from investment professionals for their long-term roadmap, according to Josée Mondoux (pictured middle), chief investment officer at the Canadian Medical Protective Association, during a panel session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Global Investment Conference. Investment professionals are being tested and could be asked to […]
The emergence of private assets in pension funds’ portfolios is opening new investment opportunities, said Duncan Burrill (pictured right), managing director and chief executive officer at the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. pension plan, during a panel session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Global Investment Conference. “We have more opportunities in private markets. There are new […]
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is closing the purchase of a 7.51 per cent minority stake in the 407 Express Toll Route from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Spain-based infrastructure firm Ferrovial will retain its 48.29 per cent ownership stake for the 108-kilometre toll highway in the Greater Toronto Area, followed by the […]
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is reporting a 12.6 per cent return for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, up from 7.2 per cent in the previous fiscal year. The complementary portfolio, which focuses on investments that aren’t within the mandate of an existing asset class but have strategic benefits to the total […]
An article on how pension plan sponsors can manage risk amid economic and geopolitical instability 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 panel: Risk management tips during economic, geopolitical uncertainty 2. Institutional investors reconsidering ESG […]
New legislation in Ontario is signalling that the province is serious about addressing structural inefficiencies in its housing market and institutional investors could play a role, says Michael Tsourounis, managing partner and chief investment officer at Hazelview Investments. “The province’s goal on this is to enable developers to start building faster, . . . the […]
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan increased slightly both on a solvency and accounting basis in April, according to Telus Health’s latest pension index. It found the average funded position increased slightly on a solvency basis from 97.7 per cent to 98.2 per cent at the end of the month. […]