institutional investing – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:33:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Canadian institutional investors’ responsible investments reach $4.5 trillion: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/canadian-institutional-investors-responsible-investments-reach-4-5-trillion-report/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163124 Responsible investments account for 71 per cent of the total assets under management by Canadian institutional investors, according to a new report from the Responsible Investment Association. The report, which is based on a survey of Canadian institutional asset managers and asset owners completed between May and July 2024, found the total assets attributable to […]

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]]> Canadian fixed income yields de-coupling from U.S. market performance: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/fixed-income/canadian-fixed-income-yields-de-coupling-from-u-s-market-performance-report/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163207 Canadian fixed income yields are de-coupling from a sharp rise seen in the U.S. market, according to a new report from FTSE Russell. Despite a target interest rate cut of 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent from the Bank of Canada at the end of October, the market witnessed higher Canadian yields in October […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-109/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163121 An article on how a national drug pooling program would impact employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. How would a national drug pooling program impact employer-sponsored benefits plans? 2. Leadership changes at the AIMCo […]

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]]> Legislation blocking ammunition investments could limit overall investment landscape in Canada: PIAC https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/legislation-blocking-ammunition-investments-could-limit-overall-investment-landscape-in-canada-piac/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162925 The Pension Investment Association of Canada, alongside the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association and the Portfolio Management Association of Canada, is asking the Senate to consider the impact of Bill C-281 on institutional investors and pension plan members. The legislation being reviewed by the Senate aims to restrict investments connected to the creation of a […]

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]]> Former PM Stephen Harper appointed as AIMCo chair https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/former-pm-stephen-harper-appointed-to-oversee-aimco/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163093 Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corp. The move comes almost two weeks after the province’s finance minister fired the Crown agency’s entire board, along with a number of executives, citing ballooning costs and substandard returns. Read: Leadership changes at the AIMCo could impact credibility, independence: expert Premier […]

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]]> PSP Investments investing in accounting firm, Caisse-backed fintech asset becoming private company https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/psp-investments-investing-in-accounting-firm-caisse-backed-fintech-asset-becoming-private-company/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162896 The Public Sector Pension Investment Board, along with partner Investcorp, is investing in accounting firm PKF O’Connor Davies LLP. According to a press release, the new investment will give the firm more flexibility to pursue mergers and acquisitions as well as invest in new technology and service lines. The financial details of the transaction weren’t […]

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]]> Leadership changes at the AIMCo could impact credibility, independence: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/leadership-changes-at-the-aimco-could-impact-credibility-independence-expert/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162806 The swift removal of the chief executive officer, three executives and the 11-person board at the Alberta Investment Management Corp. is a dramatic move that raises red flags about the influence of Alberta’s provincial government, says Anthony Guindon, a partner at Koskie Minsky LLP. “We don’t entirely know at this stage but it makes one […]

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]]> Canadian pension funds continue to land top marks for transparency: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/canadian-pension-funds-continue-to-land-top-marks-for-transparency-report/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:30:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162843 For the fourth year in a row, five Canadian pension funds are among the most transparent in the world, according to the global pension transparency benchmark, a collaboration between Top1000funds.com and CEM Benchmarking Inc. The benchmark, launched in 2021, measures the transparency of disclosures of 15 pension systems across measurements such as cost, governance, performance […]

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]]> CPPIB returns 3.6% in fiscal Q2 2025, net assets increase to $675.1BN https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/cppib-returns-3-6-in-fiscal-q2-2025-net-assets-increase-to-675-1bn/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162868 The Canada Pension Plan Investment board is reporting a 3.6 per cent return for the second quarter of its latest fiscal year, according to its latest quarterly report. As of Sept. 30, 2024, the CPPIB’s net assets totalled $675.1 billion, up from $646.8 billion at the end of the previous quarter. It reported a 10-year […]

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]]> U.K. plans to create pension ‘megafunds’ with aim of unlocking US$100 billion for investment https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/u-k-plans-to-create-pension-megafunds-with-aim-of-unlocking-us100-billion-for-investment/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:00:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162880 British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Thursday the government planned to merge dozens of pension funds with the aim of unlocking tens of billions of pounds for investment and boosting the U.K.’s subpar economic growth. Reeves said in her speech to finance leaders in central London that the creation of so-called “megafunds” will represent the […]

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