At the end of a busy summer marked by unprecedented pressures from equity volatility and inflation, defined benefit plan sponsors, money managers and other investment professionals gathered at the Fairmont Tremblant in Mont-Tremblant, Que. for the relaunch of the Canadian Investment Review’s Alternative Investment Conference. From Aug. 20-22, the packed agenda presented a range of […]
While voluntary carbon markets are a bit like the Wild West, carbon removals actually pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and sequester it, according to Aaron White, executive director and head of sustainable investing at CIBC Global Asset Management. “This is where we anticipate the biggest growth to take place within this industry,” he said during […]
The basis of sustainable investing relies on risk management and understanding long-term opportunities, said Bertrand Millot (pictured left), head of sustainability at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, during a panel session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference. “We need to understand how our portfolio is positioned in [climate change] […]
Canadian financial institutions appear ready to absorb projected potential losses from physical and transition risks caused by climate change, according to a new report by the Autorité des marchés financiers and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. The report, which engaged more than 250 financial institutions in Canada, found organizations are prepared for […]
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. participated in 2,225 global meeting voting sessions during the 2025 proxy season, according to its new stewardship report. As part of its effective stewardship approach and advancement of environmental, social and governance policies, the investment organization engaged 176 portfolio companies to address material risks and opportunities. It achieved its […]
Canadian asset owners are increasingly evaluating allocations to the U.S. amid currency volatility, valuation weighed against expected returns in the jurisdiction, says Anya Levine, head of market strategy at Morningstar Sustainalytics. “Canadian investors were far more likely to have a decreased allocations to U.S.-based assets in the past 12 months than the rest of the […]
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is reporting $75.5 billion worth of green assets in its fiscal year 2025, up from $64.9 billion during the previous year, according to the investment organization’s latest climate disclosure report. Carbon-intensive assets held by the investment organization declined by 23 per cent compared to fiscal 2024 while its transition […]
Some of Canada’s largest institutional investors are looking for comprehensive and realistic climate transition plans from investees as part of an extensive due diligence process. However, Jennifer Coulson, global head of environmental, social and governance at the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. says these plans aren’t yet the norm, adding investors are working directly with […]
Increased allocations to private assets are pushing total fund fees and causing institutional investors to review their investment management partners’ fee packages, says Duncan Higgs, managing director and head of portfolio solutions at bfinance. Underlying fees in alternative investment markets — such as carried interest and waterfall structures — are increasingly considered by investors dealing […]
The pursuit of reduced energy emissions portfolios from institutional investors is putting pressure on the efficiency of energy transition plans from investee companies. Despite a growing uncertainty caused by pushback against an environmental, social and governance driven investment lens, companies and investors need to think about environmental causes with a long-term risk perspective, says Sagar […]