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OPTrust puts pension certainty first

CIO James Davis on how his pension fund has changed.

The failure of risk models

Coverage of the 2017 Risk Management Conference.

DB solvency ratios inch up: FSCO

1 in 4 plans now have more than 100% solvency

  • February 13, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 11:40

CPPIB part of group taking stake in Thomson Reuters financial, risk business

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is taking part in a consortium set to enter a partnership agreement with Thomson Reuters Corp. The consortium, led…

  • By: Staff
  • February 1, 2018 December 4, 2020
  • 09:33

Caisse invests in Quebec insurance company, takes stake in French engineering firm

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has completed the previously announced $150 million financing of La Capitale Financial Group. The transaction will provide the Quebec-based company…

  • By: Staff
  • December 21, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 16:00
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Caisse invests in UK insurer

Pension fund puts more than $507 million into Hyperion.

  • December 5, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 09:22

Caisse investing $507 million in British insurance company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing more than $507 million in British insurer Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd. The investment will provide new…

  • By: Staff
  • December 4, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 20:04

Machin: “I’m worried that everything is expensive.”

Stretched valuation concern CPPIB head

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Ontario makes ‘significant step’ with new bill addressing missing members, discharges

The Ontario government has introduced a bill that, if passed, will enact several changes to the Pension Benefits Act. “This is a significant step,” says Stephanie…

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OPTrust to divest from tobacco industry in 2018

Safe tobacco consumption not possible says CEO O'Reilly

  • November 9, 2017 January 20, 2021
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Solvency rates in Canada top 100%

DB pension solvency reaches highest level in 15 years: Aon Hewitt

  • November 7, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 13:55
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DB pension solvency reaches highest level in 15 years: Aon Hewitt

The median solvency ratio for Canadian defined benefit plans rose to 100.7 per cent in October as equity markets continued to rally, according to Aon Hewitt’s monthly…

  • By: Staff
  • November 6, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 14:36
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DB plans see boost from Canadian equities amid modest performance in third quarter

Canadian defined benefit pension plans experienced a modest third quarter, according to separate reports by BNY Mellon Asset Management Canada Ltd. and Northern Trust Corp.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 2, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 08:45

Bergeron: The Caisse post-ABCP

Our interview with Claude Bergeron shows the Caisse breaking down silos.

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Letter to pension plans: Why your fund should be free of tobacco investments

Would you invest in companies whose product kills seven million people every year, costs society $2 trillion annually in medical expenses, uses child labour in…

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Solvency position up again in third quarter

DB plans see third consecutive quarter of increased solvency levels.

  • October 3, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 10:56

Workers occupy Ontario aerospace plant over pension shortfall

Unifor members from Northstar Aerospace’s Milton, Ont., operations are occupying the plant and halting production in a dispute over a 24 per cent shortfall in staff…

  • August 10, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 10:11
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Private sector pension membership declines

Statistics Canada also reports public sector membership is on the rise.

  • July 25, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 12:44
Institutional investors turning to equities, global markets in 2021

DB plans show positive Q1 growth: RBC

Defined benefit pensions maintain positive growth at the start of 2017.

  • May 16, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 11:25

Solvency of Canadian plans continues to climb

New data shows positive impact of strong markets.

  • May 4, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 10:50

Canadian DB pension plan model becoming more attractive

U.S., and global, pension funds looking at Canadian model for investment practices.

  • April 6, 2017 January 20, 2021
  • 12:14

CPPIB making Australian infrastructure investment

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will make a A$525-million (C$516-million) infrastructure investment in Australia.

  • By: Staff
  • February 3, 2015 December 4, 2020
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UK pensions unhappy with consultants, governance

Feel unable to take advantage of market conditions.

  • By: Staff
  • July 24, 2013 December 4, 2020
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Teachers’ buys stake in U.S. dental company

Acquires majority stake in Heartland Dental Care. Inc.

  • November 7, 2012 January 20, 2021
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CPPIB Invests in China consumers

Logistics firm bets on rising consumer demand.

  • September 5, 2012 January 20, 2021
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