A third (34 per cent) of global institutional investors say they’ve already incorporated or plan to add digital assets to their investment portfolios in the…
The median solvency ratio of Canadian defined benefit pension plans increased to 122 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, up slightly from 121…
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is recommending the development of a flexible framework to guide institutional investors’ sustainability reporting, while encouraging innovation and addressing greenwashing.…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s U.K. real estate partner has signed Imperial College London as a tenant at its White City Place development. The academic…
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario has increased its stake in climate solution investments to 11.5 per cent of its portfolio, equivalent to $2.1 billion,…
A recent Quebec Superior Court decision has unleashed uncertainty over the liabilities of companies and their directors when a pension deficit appears in the context…
Canadian institutional investors are allocating only three per cent of their funds to domestic equities, according to a new study from London-based think thank New…
The International Centre for Pension Management is celebrating 20 years of promoting strong pension governance practices by regularly engaging plan sponsor members, says Sebastien Betermier, the organization’s…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and…
Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with…
With many Canadian defined benefit pension plans in a strong funded position, plan sponsors, particularly those with unionized workforces, are increasingly discussing the use of…
The federal government is currently seeking recommendations about its plan to introduce solvency reserve accounts for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans. Under the government’s…
Marcie Frost, chief executive officer at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, is receiving a significant bonus that will boost her compensation to more than…
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…