The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing two of its investment leaders to new executive roles, effective immediately, as Marlene Puffer steps away from her…
The total portfolio approach is gaining interest as a new investing strategy for pension funds and other asset owners, but its novel status may be…
Roughly nine in 10 (86 per cent) institutional investors with assets under management of US$10 billion or more say they’re incorporating sustainable investments as part…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 30 per cent indirect stake in the Ohio subsidiary of energy firm AES Corp.…
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has $64.9 billion invested in green assets, compared to $48.9 billion in fiscal 2023, according to the investment organization’s…
An increase in the frequency of digital breaches among financial organizations is pushing institutional investors to take the necessary steps to prevent cyberattacks, says Sebastien…
In 2023, the world’s 300 largest pension funds’ assets under management increased by 10 per cent to US$22.6 trillion, compared to $20.6 trillion at the…
The median projected solvency ratio for Ontario defined benefit pension plans was 123 per cent as at June 30, 2024, up slightly from 122 per…
The University Pension Plan is promoting responsible labour standards in the direct operations that it invests in, according to a new stewardship report from the…
An acceleration of significant weather events are impacting the risk premium earned from insurance-linked securities, providing a significant inflation hedge for institutional investors, says Bernard Van…
International Business Machines Corp. is transferring roughly US$6 billion in defined benefit pension obligations through a group annuity buyout. Prudential Financial Inc. will assume responsibility…
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is looking at private assets as an opportunity to support investment returns across various Ontario-based pension plans. “We believe…
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. is being targeted in a lawsuit over a US$2 billion pension risk transfer deal completed in 2019 with Athene Annuity and Life…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is reinvesting $532 million in its majority-owned Brazilian water and sanitation company Iguá Saneamento. The new financial commitment will…
Stewardship guidelines are helping institutional investors address climate risks and safeguard their investment in the long run, says Brian Minns, managing director of responsible investing at…
An altering macroeconomic environment means that cost management requires continual attention by pension plans and other institutional investors. Today, as inflation and higher-for-longer rates exert…
The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan rose on both a solvency and accounting basis in July, according to Telus Health’s…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $575 million in Montreal-based natural gas company Énergir. The investment, which will be made in…
The market volume of annuity purchases by Canadian defined benefit pension plan sponsors reached an estimated $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024, compared…
While the median investment management fee paid by institutional investors for private equity deals during the investment period is between 1.75 per cent and two…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. says there has been declining support for shareholder proposals linked to environmental and social factors, while support has increased for governance…
The end of the federal government’s real return bond program will deprive institutional investors and pension plan members of a valuable investment tool that can help…
Ontario’s proposed regulatory framework for target-benefit pension plans includes requirements that are more prescriptive than other jurisdictions and could result in additional costs and reduced…
The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is reporting a net return of 5.4 per cent for the first half of 2024. During the six-month period ending…
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with some of Canada’s biggest public sector pension plans this month, as the country looks to reform its public pension…