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Trusteed pension funds’ assets valued $2.1T in Q3: StatsCan

The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds rose 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2022, hovering around $2.1 trillion, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023
  • 09:00
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HOOPP returns -8.6% for 2022, citing declines in equities, fixed income

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is reporting an annual return of negative 8.6 per cent for 2022, citing declines in equities and fixed income…

  • By: Staff
  • March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023
  • 09:00

How is rising inflation impacting retirement savings?

After reaching a near 40-year high over the past year, headline inflation started to cool in the final months of 2022 following a series of…

Innovation, diversification in real estate sector taking institutional investors across the finish line

Despite many institutional investors pressing pause on their real estate activities in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, those that keep calm and carry…

OMERS reinvesting in U.K. mental health-care provider, Ontario Teachers’ securing minority stake in mining company

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reinvesting in a U.K.-based online mental health-care company. The OMERS participated in a funding round that raised £20…

  • By: Staff
  • March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023
  • 12:30

Alaska considering return to DB pension model in public sector

To bolster Alaska’s public sector, a bipartisan effort is underway to relaunch the state’s pensions as defined benefit plans. “I’m carrying this bill on behalf…

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  • March 16, 2023 March 15, 2023
  • 12:00

Spain’s unions back government public pension reform

Spain’s left-wing government won the backing of unions to reform the nation’s public pension system on Wednesday, in stark contrast with neighbouring France, where plans…

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Ontario Teachers’ returns 4% for 2022, driven by private equity, inflation-sensitive investments

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is reporting a total fund net return of four per cent for 2022, driven by strong returns from private equity…

  • By: Staff
  • March 15, 2023 March 14, 2023
  • 09:00

OPTrust posts 2.2% net losses in 2022, remains fully funded

The OPSEU Pension Trust finished 2022 with net assets of $24.642 billion, down 2.2 per cent from the previous year, according to its latest annual…

CPPIB jointly acquiring cloud-based software company, OMERS subsidiary entering debt financing agreements

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is jointly acquiring an experience management software provider. The CPPIB and Silver Lake, a private equity firm, will acquire…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023
  • 12:30

HOOPP enhancing climate strategy to achieve net zero by 2050

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is enhancing its climate change strategy to achieve net-zero emissions in its portfolio by 2050. By 2025, the HOOPP…

  • By: Staff
  • March 14, 2023 March 13, 2023
  • 09:00

Report finds diverse asset managers linked to higher investment returns

Investment teams in the top quartile of gender diversity outperform the bottom quartile by 45 basis points yearly in terms of net excess returns, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 13, 2023 March 9, 2023
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BCI’s new proxy vote guidelines address board diversity at Canadian companies

The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation is expanding its proxy voting guidelines around racial diversity to cover Canadian-domiciled investee businesses. “Proxy voting is a key…

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  • March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
  • 12:45

HOOPP completing sale of pet food company, AIMCo considering geographic diversification

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and Bedford Capital are finalizing a deal to sell Edmonton-based Champion Petfoods to Ontario-based Mars Petcare Inc. Best known…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
  • 12:30

Aggregate funded percentage of U.S. MEPPs on the decline: report

The aggregate funded percentage of U.S. multi-employer pension plans dropped to 79 per cent in 2022, from 91 per cent in 2021, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
  • 12:00
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Watchdog accusing CPPIB of greenwashing acquisition of oil company

Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health is describing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s acquisition of a significant stake in one of California’s largest…

  • By: Staff
  • March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023
  • 12:00

Ontario Teachers’ venture capital arm expects lower private equity valuations in 2023: report

The venture capital arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan anticipates that a slowing global economy, interest rate hikes and limited funding opportunities will drive…

  • By: Staff
  • March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023
  • 12:45
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CPPIB acquiring stake in fossil fuel producer, Caisse investing in habitat restoration company

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a 49 per cent stake in one of California’s leading fossil fuel producers. The CPPIB is securing…

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  • March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023
  • 12:30

Expert panel: Defining risk depends on investing horizon

What’s the right definition of risk in financial markets? Finding the answer to this question has become even more important because the number of retail…

Bâtirente’s diversified funds lost between 5.7% and 8.6% in 2022

Bâtirente’s diversified funds lost between 5.7 per cent and 8.6 per cent in 2022 as a result of tumultuous conditions in the global economy, according…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2023 March 2, 2023
  • 12:00

BCI promotes Jennifer Coulson to global head of ESG, Ontario Teachers’ appoints Jeppe Gregersen as global head of private credit

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is appointing Jennifer Coulson as its first global head of environmental, social and governance. In the new position, she’ll…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2023 March 2, 2023
  • 12:00
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College of Family Physicians of Canada pension plan joining the CAAT’s DBplus

The College of Family Physicians of Canada pension plan is joining the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBplus. “As a result of…

  • By: Staff
  • March 2, 2023 March 3, 2023
  • 11:45

AIMCo investing in Toronto real estate fund, Caisse entering share repurchase in IT provider

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is investing in a new real estate fund focused on developing rental housing across the Greater Toronto Area. The Fitzrovia…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
  • 12:00

OMERS returns 4.2% for 2022, led by alternative investments

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System’s assets grew by 4.2 per cent to $124.2 billion in 2022, according to its annual results. “Our significant allocations…

  • By: Staff
  • February 28, 2023 February 27, 2023
  • 12:00
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Private member’s bill prohibiting certain CPPIB investments survives first reading

A private member’s bill prohibiting the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board from making certain investments survived its first reading in the House of Commons. Bill…

  • By: Staff
  • February 27, 2023 February 27, 2023
  • 15:00