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Caisse investing in Quebec asset management development organization, OMERS completing U$1 BN term note issuance

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is issuing $250 million to an organization that supports the institutional investment manager ecosystem in Quebec. The…

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  • April 25, 2023 April 24, 2023
  • 12:30
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Ontario Teachers’ highlights sustainable building opportunities in new report

As countries seek to reach net-zero carbon emissions targets by 2050, demand for buildings to be retrofit to improve energy efficiency will more than double,…

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  • April 20, 2023 April 20, 2023
  • 12:30

CAAT remains 124% funded despite 2022 investment losses: annual report

The College of Arts and Technology pension plan’s assets dropped 2.3 per cent while its funded ratio on a going-concern basis remained at 124 per…

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  • April 20, 2023 April 20, 2023
  • 12:00

OMERS managing Canada’s most profitable mall, Ontario Teachers’ investing in renewable natural gas projects

The real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is operating the most productive shopping centre in Canada, according to a new report…

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  • April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023
  • 13:00

Caisse on track to reach net-zero goals: report

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is on track to have a net-zero portfolio by 2050, according to the organization’s latest sustainable investing…

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  • April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023
  • 12:30
Caisse investing in wind and solar projects, AIMCo in German real estate

Integration of two PSP portfolio companies to help Ontario meet growing clean energy needs

A Northern Ontario-based hydroelectric power company owned by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board is being integrated into another one of PSP Investments’ assets, a clean…

  • By: Staff
  • April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
  • 12:30

IMCO returns -8.1% for 2022, buoyed by private assets

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is reporting that the weighted average net return of its clients’ portfolios was negative 8.1 per cent for the year ended Dec.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023
  • 12:00
Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company

SHEPP appointing Colette Wagner as senior investment analyst

The Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan is appointing Colette Wagner as a senior investment analyst. In the new role, she’ll oversee the asset managers responsible…

  • By: Staff
  • April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023
  • 12:30

AIMCo returns -3.4% for 2022, citing declines in public equities, fixed income

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting an annual return of negative 3.4 per cent for 2022, citing declines in public equities and fixed income.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 10, 2023 April 6, 2023
  • 09:00
Alberta Teachers’ Association set to legally challenge pension order

AIMCo revealing details of ESG integration process: report

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is revealing details of how environmental, social and governance factors are used alongside traditional financial analysis in its investment strategy.…

  • By: Staff
  • April 6, 2023 April 6, 2023
  • 12:30
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OMERS buying U.S. bio-manufacturing facility, Ontario Teachers’ acquiring Australian produce seller

The real estate arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is acquiring a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Raleigh, NC. The Oxford Properties Group is…

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  • March 30, 2023 March 29, 2023
  • 12:30
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Enhanced national dental plan to require reporting of employer-provided coverage: budget

In its 2023 budget on Tuesday, the federal government proposed roughly $13 billion over the next five years and $4.4 billion ongoing to fully implement…

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  • March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023
  • 09:00
Caisse investing in Taiwan wind farm, CPPIB in Indonesian logistics venture

CPPIB-backed green energy service provider launching in Brazil

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is entering a joint venture focused on providing services to support Brazil’s transition away from fossil fuel reliance. Alongside…

  • By: Staff
  • March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023
  • 12:30

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how British Columbia’s incoming pay transparency legislation could impact employers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are…

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  • March 24, 2023 March 23, 2023
  • 09:00
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U.S. bank failures have minimal impact on public pension plans: experts

When two U.S. banks failed this month, among the investors who lost millions were U.S. public sector pension funds responsible for ensuring the retirements of…

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CPPIB sells stake in French home care company; Ontario court gives retailer protection to Caisse, OMERS, OTPP as Nordstrom leaves Canada

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling its stake in a scandal-ridden French home care company for €26.1 million — 6.18 per cent of the…

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  • March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023
  • 12:30
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Trusteed pension funds’ assets valued $2.1T in Q3: StatsCan

The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds rose 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2022, hovering around $2.1 trillion, according…

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  • March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023
  • 09:00
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HOOPP returns -8.6% for 2022, citing declines in equities, fixed income

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is reporting an annual return of negative 8.6 per cent for 2022, citing declines in equities and fixed income…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how working mothers are struggling with work-life balance was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…

  • By: Staff
  • March 17, 2023 March 16, 2023
  • 09:00

Innovation, diversification in real estate sector taking institutional investors across the finish line

Despite many institutional investors pressing pause on their real estate activities in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, those that keep calm and carry…

OMERS reinvesting in U.K. mental health-care provider, Ontario Teachers’ securing minority stake in mining company

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reinvesting in a U.K.-based online mental health-care company. The OMERS participated in a funding round that raised £20…

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  • March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023
  • 12:30
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Ontario Teachers’ returns 4% for 2022, driven by private equity, inflation-sensitive investments

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a total fund net return of four per cent for 2022, driven by strong returns from private equity…

  • By: Staff
  • March 15, 2023 March 14, 2023
  • 09:00

OPTrust posts 2.2% net losses in 2022, remains fully funded

The OPSEU Pension Trust finished 2022 with net assets of $24.642 billion, down 2.2 per cent from the previous year, according to its latest annual…

CPPIB jointly acquiring cloud-based software company, OMERS subsidiary entering debt financing agreements

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is jointly acquiring an experience management software provider. The CPPIB and Silver Lake, a private equity firm, will acquire…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023
  • 12:30

HOOPP enhancing climate strategy to achieve net zero by 2050

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is enhancing its climate change strategy to achieve net-zero emissions in its portfolio by 2050. By 2025, the HOOPP…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2023 March 13, 2023
  • 09:00