More than half (55 per cent) of global institutional investors think the financial reporting they receive from private market managers needs to improve, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among U.S. investment organizations, according to a new report by Crisil Coalition Greenwich. The report, which is based on interviews with 362 institutional investors […]
Increased dispersion and fragmentation in the global economy is creating opportunities for institutional investors in 2026, according to a new report by the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds. The report, which collected responses from long-term institutional investors representing more than $53.8 trillion in assets under custody at State Street Corp., found investors are more […]
The infrastructure arm at the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Luca Lupo as senior managing director and head of Europe, effective immediately. Lupo joined the OMERS in 2022 as part of the infrastructure team. In this new role he will lead the regional team based in London and will oversee regional origination activities […]
The universe of defined benefit pension managers’ pooled funds posted a median return of 1.5 per cent before management fees in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 11.8 per cent for the full year, according to a new report by Telus Health. Major stock market indices provided strong performances in Q4 even though the macro […]
The majority (85 per cent) of U.S. institutional asset owners rely on consultants to oversee manager selection, performance monitoring, asset allocation and even outsourced chief investment officer services, according to a new report by Crisil Coalition Greenwich. The report found the consulting industry has been reshaped following significant consolidation, adoption of the OCIO model, increased […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is partnering with Sagard Real Estate to pursue an industrial outdoor storage investment strategy across major U.S. infill markets. The partnership has an initial target gross asset value of $490 million with the option to scale through further commitments, according to a press release. The new platform […]
The de-globalization movement is the latest trend pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration with one another, says Indrani De, head of global investment research at FTSE Russell. After U.S. President Donald Trump announced global tariffs in April 2025, uncertainty around global trade began to increase and analysts expected emerging markets would be severely impacted, she […]
The OPSEU Pension Trust is reporting a 4.2 per cent net investment return in 2025, according to its latest year-end report. As at Dec. 31, 2025, the plan remained fully funded for the 17th consecutive year. Over the longer term, the fund reported a five-year annualized return of 6.3 per cent and a 10-year return […]
An article on Derek Dobson’s departure from the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology’s pension plan was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. CAAT CEO departing following leadership crisis, paying back $1.6 million vacation payout 2. […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan achieved a 6.7 per cent net investment return as at Dec. 31, 2025, resulting in a total investment income of $18.5 billion. The investment organization’s total net assets increased to $279.4 billion at the end of last year, compared to $266.3 billion in 2024. The Ontario Teachers’ said the plan […]