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2022 Risk Management Conference: Concordia University re-evaluating integrated investment policy

Institutional investors’ best laid plans sometimes go awry — especially following global pandemics. During a presentation at the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2022 Risk Management Conference,…

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New ideas, access to top asset managers top reasons institutional investors hire OCIO: survey

About two-thirds (64 per cent) of global institutional investors say new ideas and access to top asset managers are the key benefits of hiring an…

  • By: Staff
  • October 4, 2022 October 4, 2022
  • 12:30

OMERS Capital Markets appointing Prabha Ram as managing director of global equities

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is appointing Prabha Ram as managing director of global equities at its investment arm, OMERS Capital Markets. In the…

  • By: Staff
  • October 4, 2022 October 4, 2022
  • 12:29

Ontario Teachers’ appointing Deepak Dara to lead new Indian office

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is opening an office in Mumbai, India, which will be headed up by Deepak Dara, currently chief of staff to…

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2022 September 27, 2022
  • 11:45
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Expert panel: Weighing the benefits, pitfalls of investing in Canadian equity

Why should defined benefit pension plans invest in Canadian equity markets at all? It’s a question many DB plan sponsors began asking themselves in the…

Synchronized rate hikes could spark global recession: World Bank report

Efforts by central banks to reduce inflation could spark a global recession, according to a new report from the World Bank. “If the degree of…

  • By: Staff
  • September 20, 2022 September 20, 2022
  • 12:00

Ontario Teachers’ investing in packaging firm, renewable energy platform

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is investing in a packaging company servicing European and North American businesses, as well as an Indian renewable energy platform.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 20, 2022 September 20, 2022
  • 11:00

Trusteed pension funds’ assets valued at $2.21TN in Q1: Stats Can

The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds decreased 2.9 per cent to $2.21 trillion in the first quarter of 2022, down…

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2022 September 16, 2022
  • 15:00

Canadian DB plan assets dip 2.4 per cent in August: report

The value of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan’s assets declined in August, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest monthly report. An investment portfolio designed…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2022 September 13, 2022
  • 12:30

Global pension plan sponsors concerned about recession, stagflation: survey

More than half (57 per cent) of global pension plan sponsors are very concerned about the prospect of looming stagflation, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2022 September 13, 2022
  • 12:21

CPPIB acquiring stake in asset manager, Caisse partnering with logistics developer

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a stake in a financial management company. The Universal Investment Group Llc, which operates several offices throughout…

  • By: Staff
  • September 13, 2022 September 13, 2022
  • 11:30

Class action suit against Indian solar business backed by Caisse, OMERS seeking lead plaintiff

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System has until the end of October to decide if it will serve as the lead plaintiff in a class…

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022
  • 12:30

Russia divestment promises by U.S. pension funds largely unfulfilled

Six months into a war that has killed thousands of Ukrainians and displaced more than 12 million more, most of the pledges by U.S. pension…

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

An article on the Royal Bank of Canada’s plans for returning employees to the office was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2022 August 25, 2022
  • 09:00

CPPIB backing of grain exporter provides Russia propaganda victory: expert

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s investment in a grain exporter may be used as a propaganda tool by the Russian government, according to J.…

CPPIB enters joint venture acquiring European hotels, Ontario Teachers’ takes majority stake in Indian hospital chain

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is entering a joint venture focused on the hospitality sector. The new scheme, which also includes Hamilton Pyramid Europe,…

  • By: Staff
  • August 18, 2022 August 18, 2022
  • 12:00

CPPIB assets down $16BN in Q1 fiscal 2023

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is reporting net assets of $523 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, down from $539 billion at…

  • By: Staff
  • August 15, 2022 August 15, 2022
  • 09:00

Which emerging and frontier markets are institutional investors considering in 2022?

While institutional investors are no strangers to established markets such as Europe and the U.S., the world’s emerging and frontier markets can provide diversification and…

2022 DC Plan Summit: Considering historical regimes in building a DC plan investment portfolio

Building a defined contribution pension plan’s investment portfolio should incorporate the benefits and drawbacks of various historical regimes to provide a strong foundation, said Ruthann…

Ontario Teachers’ entering agreement with mining company, Caisse selling stake in Indian real estate developer

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is entering a non-binding agreement with a Canadian company seeking to develop copper mines in Saskatchewan. In a deal reached…

  • By: Staff
  • August 9, 2022 August 9, 2022
  • 12:00

Canadian DB pension plan assets down 7.33% in Q2: report

Canada’s defined benefit pension plans saw median returns of negative 7.33 per cent in the second quarter of 2022, according to the BNY Mellon Canadian…

  • By: Staff
  • August 4, 2022 August 4, 2022
  • 12:00
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Caisse acquiring French locomotive leasing service, AIMCo acquiring U.K. energy storage company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is entering exclusive negotiations to acquire France-based Akiem, a provider of freight locomotive leasing services in Europe.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 4, 2022 August 4, 2022
  • 12:00

AIMCo, CPPIB reinvesting in telecom network; CPPIB expanding share in U.K. mall

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are reinvesting in a telecommunications infrastructure provider to support its acquisition of a…

  • By: Staff
  • August 2, 2022 July 31, 2022
  • 12:00
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Canadian DB pension plan assets down 8.6% in Q2: report

Canadian defined benefit pension plans’ assets experienced losses of 8.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2022, bringing year-to-date total returns to negative 14.7…

  • By: Staff
  • August 2, 2022 July 29, 2022
  • 09:00
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Caisse to redevelop Quebec City mall, Ontario Teachers’ acquiring Dutch logistics portfolio

The real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is entering a strategic partnership with a Quebec City real estate firm…

  • By: Staff
  • July 28, 2022 July 28, 2022
  • 09:35