institutional investors – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy: institutional investor group https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/virtual-only-meetings-erode-shareholder-democracy-institutional-investor-group/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:30:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154477 A group of institutional investors is voicing concerns about the rise of virtual-only shareholder meetings they say risk eroding shareholder democracy. In an open letter released Thursday, the coalition of 38 investors led by the B.C. General Employees’ Union called on S&P/TSX 60 companies to publicly disclose how they’ll ensure shareholders’ statutory and common law […]

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]]> AIMCo highlighting importance of workplace ERG support, community for Black History Month https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/aimco-highlighting-importance-of-workplace-erg-support-community-for-black-history-month/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152183 To mark Black History Month, the Alberta Investment Management Corp. is giving employees a chance to reflect on the history of groups dedicated to the challenges affecting Black professionals in the asset management industry. The investment organization hosted a fireside chat to raise awareness about the obstacles that Black professionals face and how individuals can get […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-73/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152277 An article on how the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has contributed to the province’s gross domestic product 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 week: 1. OMERS pension benefits accounted for 9.3% of Ontario retirement income in 2023: report […]

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]]> Caisse buys stake in Brazilian energy firm subsidiary, backs Quebec-based bakery https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-buys-stake-in-brazilian-energy-firm-subsidiary-backs-quebec-based-bakery/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149671 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 15 per cent stake in a subsidiary of Brazil-based renewable energy company ENGIE Brasil Energia. The $848 million investment in Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. increases the Caisse’s stake in the company to 50 per cent, according to a press release. “Today’s announcement is consistent […]

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]]> HOOPP extending business partnership with Northern Trust https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/hoopp-extending-business-partnership-with-northern-trust/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149486 The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is renewing its relationship with wealth management firm Northern Trust Corp. as its asset servicing provider. The money manager will oversee global custody, foreign exchange and securities lending services for the pension plan’s $103 billion assets under management. “This decision is a testament to the successful relationship we have […]

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]]> Prioritization of energy stocks over decarbonization goals a barrier to ESG investment metrics: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/prioritization-of-energy-stocks-over-decarbonization-goals-a-barrier-to-esg-investment-metrics-survey/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149483 Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of institutional investors believe the emphasis of energy stocks over decarbonization goals is the biggest detractor of the progress surrounding environmental, social and governance investment metrics, according to a survey from Amundi Asset Management. The survey, which polled 158 institutional investors that collectively manage €1.91 trillion in assets, found respondents […]

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]]> Rising bond yields, frontier markets top of mind for institutional investors in 2024: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/rising-bond-yields-frontier-markets-top-of-mind-for-institutional-investors-in-2024-expert/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149387 The progression of bonds and frontier markets over the long term will be top of mind for institutional investors in the coming year, according to Andrew Forsyth, senior vice-president of institutional investment services at Franklin Templeton. Fixed income may be in the good graces of institutional investors again as higher bond yields lead the way […]

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]]> PIAC urging feds to open consultation on cessation of real return bonds https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/piac-urging-feds-to-open-consultation-on-cessation-of-real-return-bonds/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146640 The Pension Investment Association of Canada is urging the federal government to open a comprehensive consultation regarding the cessation of real return bonds. In an open letter, the PIAC said the decision was made without extensive consultations with the primary purchasers of real return bonds, including pension investors. While real return bonds have typically exhibited a lower […]

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]]> Canadian DB pension plans return -1.99% in third quarter of 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/canadian-db-pension-plans-return-1-99-in-third-quarter-of-2023-report/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146400 Canadian defined benefit pension plans generated a median return of negative 1.99 per cent in the third quarter of 2023, according to the BNY Mellon Canadian asset strategy view universe. The universe, which is based on $290.2 billion worth of investment assets in Canadian DB plans, found the one-year median return was 8.01 per cent […]

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]]> Alberta rules out Quebec pension model despite promise to wait for public feedback https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/alberta-rules-out-quebec-pension-model-despite-promise-to-wait-for-public-feedback/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145343 Finance Minister Nate Horner says if Alberta abandons the Canada Pension Plan to run its own stand-alone fund, it will not adopt Quebec’s model, which mandates optimizing returns while also investing in the province. His comments come three weeks after Premier Danielle Smith said her government wants to hear from Albertans first before they make […]

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