private credit – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:17:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 63% of North American institutional investors sticking to long-term strategy amid election noise: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/63-of-north-american-institutional-investors-sticking-to-long-term-strategy-amid-election-noise-survey/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161690 Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of North American institutional investors say they’re sticking to their long-term investment strategy amid the short-term noise of the various elections taking place globally this year, according to a new survey by Schroders. The survey — which polled more than 2,800 professionals across more than 400 institutional investors, including 92 […]

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]]> Expert panel: Institutional investors should re-evaluate fees in ‘turbulent twenties’ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/les-marton/expert-panel-institutional-investors-should-re-evaluate-fees-in-turbulent-twenties/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159618 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 upward pressure on institutional investors’ costs in a variety of areas, from technology to team member salaries, it’s time once again to re-evaluate the fees being paid to external asset […]

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]]> OMERS returns 4.4% for first half of 2024 https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/omers-returns-4-4-for-first-half-of-2024/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159283 The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System earned a net investment return of 4.4 per cent for the first six months of this year, helped by the performance of its investments in public equities and strong contributions from its holdings in private credit and infrastructure. The fund had a good start to the year, reflecting the […]

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]]> Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/liquidity-status-guiding-canadian-pension-funds-through-near-term-market-volatility-report/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158359 Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings Inc. The report, which compared the credit ratings and portfolios of seven of the largest Canadian pension funds with approximately $2.1 trillion in net […]

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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-83/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156029 An article highlighting CGI Group’s initiatives for Mental Health Awareness Month was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. CGI Group promoting mental-health support through compassion tool, employee recognition 2. Gen Z reports worsened communication skills due to remote working, […]

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]]> Funding limitations in private markets push co-investment deals: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/funding-limitations-in-private-markets-push-co-investment-deals-report/ Thu, 16 May 2024 15:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155636 Amid a challenging private market fundraising landscape, the flow of co-investment deals increased dramatically in 2023, according to a report by alternative investment management and advisory firm Hamilton Lane. The report found the total value of co-investment deal flows reached US$8.87 billion in 2023, an increase from US$5.21 billion in 2022. The fourth quarter of […]

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]]> CPPIB wants to grow credit investments to $115BN by 2029: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-wants-to-grow-credit-investments-to-115bn-by-2029-report/ Tue, 14 May 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155564 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board plans to nearly double the size of its credit holdings over the next five years, according to reporting by Bloomberg. Andrew Edgell, the CPPIB’s global head of credit investments, said the fund expects to have more than $115 billion in credit assets by 2029, compared with about $62 billion […]

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]]> IMCO returns 5.6% for 2023, driven by public equities https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/imco-returns-5-6-for-2023-driven-by-public-equities/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154131 The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is reporting a net return of 5.6 per cent for 2023, with net assets increasing to $77.4 billion. The investment organization’s year-end report found public equities returned 18 per cent in 2023, followed by global credit (7.7 per cent), fixed income (5.9 per cent), private equity (5.7 per cent), […]

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]]> HOOPP returns 9.38% for 2023, driven by equities, fixed income https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/hoopp-returns-9-38-for-2023-driven-by-equities-fixed-income/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153062 The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is reporting an annual return of 9.38 per cent for 2023, partly due to the performance of equities and fixed income, says Michael Wissell, chief investment officer at the HOOPP. The investment organization finished the year with $112.6 billion in net assets, compared to $103.7 billion and a return of […]

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]]> OPTrust returns 5.3% in 2023, marks 15 consecutive years at 100% funded status https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/optrust-returns-5-3-in-2023-marks-15-consecutive-years-at-100-funded-status/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153071 The OPSEU Pension Trust returned 5.3 per cent for 2023, according to its latest year-end report. It found, as of Dec. 31, 2023, the plan’s net assets stood at $25 billion, up from $24.64 billion in 2022. It also reported a funded status of 100 per cent, marking 15 consecutive years at a fully funded […]

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