The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is acquiring a Spain-based funeral services company. On Monday, investment manager 3i Group announced it was selling Memora Funeral Services…
Pension plans lukewarm on Canadian investments despite recent market strength.
Look to the emerging world for change going forward.
David Frum answers a few questions leading up to the Risk Management Conference.
China’s stock market took a huge step forward this month as U.S. index provider MSCI announced it would add A-shares (mainland Chinese shares) to its…
A reality check for populism
Three to four years ago, institutional investors were showing strong interest in frontier markets as they sought opportunities for lower correlations with global markets. But…
What impact could A Shares have on the MSCI Emerging Market Index?
Active investors that are increasing their exposure to emerging markets should take a prudent approach on which businesses to allocate their money to, attendees at a…
Asset allocation decisions among world’s top investors on hold: Invesco report.
Faced with geopolitical uncertainty and limited options to increase risk asset allocations, sovereign investors are making fewer allocation changes than in any point in the…
Tech stocks are becoming the market’s new whale.
CAAT CEO Derek Dobson on how to build the perfect pension plan.
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has launched a European hub focused predominantly on private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate. The London, England-based…
When Canadian Investment Review held its inaugural Global Investment Conference 20 years ago, foreign investments were something of a niche for Canadian pension plans. With…
From thematic investing to the creation of a new long-term value creation global index, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has been using its considerable…
Diversified pooled fund managers saw a median return of three per cent before management fees in the first quarter of the year, according to findings…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and an Asia-based private equity firm have signed a deal to acquire an international operator of private schools. The transaction…
Investors may be tired of hearing about central banks and monetary policy moves. But these days, the outlook for many countries hinges on whether monetary…
While a recommendation that the government reverse course on maintaining the retirement age at 65 was one of the headline suggestions to come out of…
To move beyond the limitations that can arise from a domestic investment approach, there are compelling reasons for institutional investors to look beyond North America.…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is joining up with mall developer Phoenix Mills Ltd. to develop, own and operate retail properties in India. Read: What should institutional…
Will Canada follow Europe’s lead on reporting?
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure investment manager Borealis Infrastructure and Britain-based energy company SSE are backing the launch…
New study shows UK trustees lack clarity on investment fees and costs – what about Canada?