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Caisse investing further in sustainable transportation, Ontario Teachers’ in cybersecurity, IT management

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is continuing its investment partnership with MacKinnon, Bennett & Company Inc. in the form of a new…

  • By: Staff
  • February 3, 2021 March 26, 2021
  • 09:40
Plan sponsors, pension plans taking lessons from 2020 to decade ahead

Plan sponsors, pension plans taking lessons from 2020 to decade ahead

Following an unprecedented 2020, Canada’s plan sponsors and pension plans are incorporating the lessons of the last year as they prepare for a new decade,…

New York City pension funds divesting $4B from fossil fuels

New York City pension funds divesting $4BN from fossil fuels

Two pension funds for New York City workers are pulling an estimated US$4 billion in investments from fossil-fuel companies in order to promote clean-energy use.…

Canada’s DB pension plans post 5% return in Q4, close 2020 with 10% gain

Canada’s DB pension plans post 5% return in Q4, close 2020 with 10% gain

Canada’s defined benefit pension plans posted a median return of five per cent during the fourth quarter of 2020 and closed a volatile year with…

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2021 April 14, 2021
  • 09:00

Biden will bring market stability as sun sets on Trump era: investors

With President-elect Joe Biden officially becoming the 46th U.S. president today, institutional investors are preparing for a return to traditional governance and increased market stability.…

Canadian DB pension plans entering 2021 in good financial shape

Canadian DB pension plans entering 2021 in good financial shape

The aggregate funded ratio for Canadian pension plans in the S&P/TSX composite index increased from 90.8 per cent to 91.2 per cent during the past…

  • By: Staff
  • January 6, 2021 April 14, 2021
  • 15:00
Canada Life absorbing TD Bank Future Builders’ RSP program plan members

Canada Life absorbing TD Bank Future Builders’ RSP program plan members

The Canada Life Assurance Co. is absorbing the Toronto-Dominion Bank’s TD Future Builders retirement savings plan program members as of March 19. “We believe Canada Life…

  • By: Staff
  • January 6, 2021 April 14, 2021
  • 09:00
Canadian DB plans bouncing back after stock rally: report

Canadian DB plans bouncing back after stock rally: report

A rally on the stock market in the fourth quarter helped boost the strength of Canadian defined benefit pension plans to end 2020, according to…

Ontario Teachers’ appointing two senior managing directors

Ontario Teachers’ appointing two senior managing directors

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Nick Jansa as senior managing director for its Europe, Middle East and Africa markets. Jansa will be based…

  • By: Staff
  • January 4, 2021 April 14, 2021
  • 15:00
Institutional investors facing brighter 2021 but challenges remain

Institutional investors facing brighter 2021 but challenges remain

While institutional investors are facing an “unquestionably brighter” economic outlook in 2021, challenges such as fluctuations in the U.S. and Canadian dollars still lie ahead,…

Institutional investors facing inflation risk, ESG opportunities in 2021

Institutional investors facing inflation risk, ESG opportunities in 2021

While institutional investors are facing headwinds from unexpected inflation and geopolitical realignment in 2021, the coming year will also see rebounds for corporate earnings and…

  • By: Staff
  • December 16, 2020 April 23, 2021
  • 15:00
Could a rough road ahead in 2021 help active managers?

Could a rough road ahead in 2021 help active managers?

What do global institutional investors expect in the coming year? It’s not a rosy picture. According to Natixis Investment Managers’ annual institutional investment outlook, just…

Vaccines providing an injection of hope for institutional investors

Vaccines providing an injection of hope for institutional investors

While there’s still a period of uncertainty ahead, the deployment of coronavirus vaccines is already having a positive effect on markets, according to a webinar…

Ontario Teachers’ appointing Karen Frank as senior managing director of equities

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Karen Frank as senior managing director of equities. Based in the pension fund’s London office, she’ll take on the new role in…

  • December 10, 2020 January 22, 2021
  • 19:07

Mawer shakes up equity strategies management team

Jim Hall is stepping down as co-manager of Mawer Investment Management Ltd.’s Canadian and global equity strategies to focus his full attention on his responsibilities…

  • December 10, 2020 January 22, 2021
  • 19:04

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is adding Boon Sim to its board of directors

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is adding Boon Sim to its board of directors. Sim held senior leadership roles at Singapore-based investment house Temasek International…

  • December 10, 2020 January 22, 2021
  • 19:02
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Caisse appointing Vincent Delisle as head of liquid markets

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing Vincent Delisle as head of liquid markets, effective Aug 3., 2020. He began his career as a securities…

  • December 10, 2020 June 5, 2023
  • 18:59
Institutional investors turning to equities, global markets in 2021

Institutional investors turning to equities, global markets in 2021

Institutional investors are focusing on equities and global markets as the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue in Canada, according to a webinar hosted…

IMCO launching first structured pool of assets

IMCO launching first structured pool of assets

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is launching its first structured pool of assets, worth approximately $3.5 billion. The launch of the Canadian public equity pool marks a…

  • By: Staff
  • November 27, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:13
York University pension plan moves to fully global equity allocation

York University’s pension fund moves to fully global equity allocation

In search of better risk-adjusted returns, the York University Pension Fund decided to look beyond Canada’s borders, shifting its equity allocation to be 100 per cent…

HOOPP bolstering bonds with alternative investments

HOOPP bolstering bonds with alternative investments

As bond yields drop, many Canadian pension plans are looking at new strategies to increase returns through alternative investments, according to a webinar hosted by…

Vaccine news a shot in the arm for value investing

Vaccine news a shot in the arm for value investing

Now is the time for institutional investors to buy value, small cap and cyclical stocks and hold steady while the economy builds back, says Bill…

CPPIB posts $456.7 billion in fiscal Q2, appoints new senior executive

CPPIB posts $456.7 billion in fiscal Q2, appoints new senior executive

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ended its second quarter of fiscal 2021 with net assets of $456.7 billion, up from $434.4 billion, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 16, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:00
Ontario DB pension solvency up again in third quarter: FSRA

Ontario DB pension solvency up again in third quarter: FSRA

The solvency ratio of Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans jumped four per cent in the third quarter of 2020, according to an update by the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 11, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:45
Canadian DB pensions return 3.13% as markets rebound

Canadian DB pensions return 3.13% as markets rebound

Canadian defined benefit pension plans posted a median 3.13 per cent return for the third quarter of 2020, following a strong market rebound, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • November 5, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 09:15