Despite the turbulent environment shaped by the coronavirus pandemic, aggressive interest rate hikes and liquidity issues, institutional investors taking a long-term perspective can uncover strong…
Taking an institutional toolbox to the typically retail closed-end fund market is providing institutional investors with an entry point into an obscure asset, according to…
While Canada needs an additional 5.8 million housing units by 2030 to restore affordability in the marketplace, the country only averages about 200,000 new housing…
The pullback from traditional lenders in the real estate market is poised to create a serious need for capital. “To a certain extent, banks [and…
The limited availability of retirement income solutions is giving physicians in Canada a compelling reason to join a new multi-employer pension plan, said Simone Reitzes,…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running its diversity, equity and inclusion program.…
Implementation of harmonized minimum funding regulations for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans tops the Pension Investment Association of Canada’s list of advocacy priorities in…
Members of the Wilfrid Laurier University Pension Plan have consented to join the University Pension Plan. With member consent secured, Wilfrid Laurier will submit a…
The Chinese government is trying to encourage people to spend more by ensuring that share prices will rise, ordering pensions and mutual funds to invest…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is appointing Patrick Charbonneau as its new chief investment officer, effective February 3, 2025. He’ll oversee portfolio design and…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is reporting its London-based office real estate asset is fully leased. “We are delighted that 22 Bishopsgate has reached…
The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan grew by two per cent during the fourth quarter of 2024 and 12 per…
Dutch civil worker pension fund Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP is selling its entire stake in Tesla Inc., according to a report by Business Insider. The investment…
The cryptocurrency-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses could push states to become more open to crypto and lead…
Canada’s public pension funds should rethink the billions of dollars they’ve invested in natural gas infrastructure amid the global push to reduce emissions, says a…
The urgency surrounding the climate change crisis is pushing institutional investors to focus on stricter measurements in the fight against confusing data that delays meaningful…
Verizon Communications Inc. is facing a lawsuit by retirees alleging the organization breached its fiduciary duties and engaged in prohibited transactions when it completed a…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is creating a new joint venture alongside Cyrela Brazil Realty to explore opportunities in the Brazilian real estate market.…
The performance of global real estate investment trusts was halved to 4.6 per cent in 2024, largely attributed to tentative discourse by the U.S. Federal…
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation is fuelling uncertainty among Canadians regarding the direction of the country, financial markets have been surprisingly resilient in reaction…
Eligible members of the Victoria University General Pension Plan, along with Trent University’s Contributory Pension Plan for Employees represented by OPSEU Local 365 and the…
In the search for market-beating returns, institutional investors are facing a shifting geopolitical landscape, ongoing questions about monetary policy and the impact of climate change.…
Following a surprising U.S. presidential election, both major political parties are facing a realignment of priorities, said Lew Lukens, senior partner at Signum Global Advisors,…
Quantitative strategies are proving to be a powerful tool for diversification in fixed income portfolios, offering portfolio managers access to new sources of alpha while…
The investment world is using insufficient methods to deal with long-term development challenges, which are impeding our ability to realize environmental, social and governance goals…