The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appointing Chantale Pelletier as senior managing director and head of global infrastructure, effective immediately. In the role, she’ll lead the fund’s global infrastructure investment program and advance its total portfolio approach. In its latest annual report, the HOOPP confirmed its infrastructure program produced a 12.3 per cent return […]
Rising living and health-care costs continued to weigh on workers in 2025, even as employers increased spending on benefits, according to a new survey from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. The survey, which polled more than 2,400 U.S. employers and more than 2,500 employees, found fewer than half of employees reported feeling holistically healthy, while […]
CPP Investments is expanding its investment partnership with Northleaf Capital Partners by committing to invest an additional $750 million. The planned investment will be delivered through established Canadian mid-market program managed by Northleaf, which will push the cumulative commitments to the manager to more than $3 billion since inception. A customized mandate with Northleaf gives […]
An article on Skip’s enhanced fertility and mental-health coverage 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. Skip delivering enhanced fertility, mental-health coverage 2. Caisse acquiring minority stake in private credit platform, Ontario Teachers’ joins funding round […]
Climate-related risks are increasingly reshaping real estate investments, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. It found buildings account for 37 per cent of global energy-related emissions and property assets across 34 OECD countries, valued at about US$111 trillion in 2022. The report noted while real estate is a […]
State-owned institutional investors reached a combined US$60 trillion in assets and foreign reserves in December 2025, according to a new report by Global SWF. The total includes assets managed by sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds and central banks, all of which expanded their balance sheets during the year. Sovereign wealth funds surpassed $15 trillion […]
Nearly all (97.5 per cent) of working mothers say they would stay longer at a company that meaningfully supports working motherhood, according to a new survey by Executive Moms. The survey, which polled more than 470 working mothers internationally, found 40 per cent leave their job after having a baby when company support falls short, […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is backing Oakley Capital’s acquisition of a minority stake in Global Loan Agency Services. The London-based provider of loan administration and bond trustee services oversees more than $2.4 trillion in asset under management in the global private credit market, according to a press release. As part of […]
An article on the Quebec government’s adoption of legislation for variable payment life annuities 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. Quebec adopts VPLA legislation 2. What employers need to know about provincial changes to sick […]
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan has surpassed 500,000 members, including more than 300,000 active members, giving it one of the highest active-to-retired ratios among Canada’s major pension plans. The milestone was reached in late December and reflects the plan’s continued growth alongside Ontario’s health-care sector, according to a press release. Read: HOOPP opening to Ontario […]