Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:03:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 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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]]> Ontario Teachers’ names Kevin Kerr as executive managing director, portfolio solutions https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/ontario-teachers-names-kevin-kerr-as-executive-managing-director-portfolio-solutions/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:30:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162836 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Kevin Kerr as executive managing director of its new portfolio solutions department, effective immediately. The department will integrate value creation and portfolio management capabilities from across the Ontario Teachers’ private asset groups, according to a press release, noting Kerr and his team will be accountable for monitoring and […]

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]]> How are political tensions between Canada, India impacting institutional investors? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/emerging-global-markets-canadian-investment-review/how-are-political-tensions-between-canada-india-impacting-institutional-investors/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162006 While political tensions have recently flared between Canada and India, institutional investors are unlikely to adjust their capital allocation to the country, says Partha Mohanram, John H. Watson chair in value investing at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. “I don’t [have] any indication that you’re going to see any kind […]

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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-103/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161251 An article on why employers that mandate onsite work could see increased employee turnover 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. Employers mandating onsite work may see exodus of skilled employees: expert 2. 69% of Canadian workers experiencing symptoms […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ U.K. real estate partner signs Imperial College London as tenant, Caisse reinvests $378M in Saputo https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/ontario-teachers-u-k-real-estate-partner-signs-imperial-college-london-as-tenant-caisse-reinvests-378m-in-saputo/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161012 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 institution will occupy a 47,650 square-foot space for a new professional services hub in London. The financial details of the transaction weren’t disclosed. “Imperial’s decision to become a tenant in […]

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]]> CPPIB reinvesting $532M in Brazilian water firm, OMERS increasing stake in Indian infrastructure fund https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/emerging-global-markets-canadian-investment-review/cppib-reinvesting-532m-in-brazilian-water-firm-omers-increasing-stake-in-indian-infrastructure-fund/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160008 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 fund the company’s growth in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, according to a press release. “This sector has significant room for growth while also providing opportunities to invest in long-term, […]

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]]> U.K. looking to Canada’s Maple 8 for inspiration in public pension reform: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/u-k-looking-to-canadas-maple-8-for-inspiration-in-public-pension-reform-report/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159479 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 system, according to a report by the Financial Times. Reeves is pursuing the creation of a pension model that would allow the U.K.’s local government pension scheme — worth about […]

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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-96/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159448 An article on how the concept of merit, excellence and intelligence can thwart employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts 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. Concept of ‘MEI’ taking away from employers’ DEI efforts: expert 2. Employers […]

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]]> Canadian pension funds recognized for governance, sustainability practices: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/canadian-pension-funds-recognized-for-governance-sustainability-practices-report/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159168 Four of Canada’s largest pension funds have been ranked among the top 10 global pension funds for demonstrating best practices in governance, sustainability and resilience, according to a new report by data platform Global SWF. The assessment tool, which reviews the practices and efforts of state-owned sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds, gave the […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ appointing Mabel Wong as CFO https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/ontario-teachers-appointing-mabel-wong-as-cfo/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159303 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Mabel Wong as its chief financial officer, effective immediately. She officially enters the role after serving as acting CFO following the departure of Tim Deacon in April. Her responsibilities include financial management and reporting, valuation, risk analytics, financial operations and strategic finance initiatives. Read: Tim Deacon leaving Ontario Teachers’ for Sun Life […]

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