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BMO Global Asset Management appoints new director of responsible investment

BMO Global Asset Management is appointing Nalini Feuilloley as director of its responsible investment team for North America. Nalini was previously head of Canada for the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, where she managed the Canadian institutional investor clients and educated the broader investment community on environmental, social and governance issues and integration strategies. […]

  • November 4, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 08:45

Caisse investing in Quebec agricultural cooperative

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in La Coop Fédérée, the largest agri-food enterprise in Quebec and the only Canada-wide agricultural cooperative. The investment — alongside the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Fondaction and Desjardins Capital — of $300 million takes the form of preferred shares. “The agri-food industry, at the very heart of people’s day-to-day […]

  • November 1, 2019 November 11, 2020
  • 09:27

Institutional Limited Partners Association releases private equity partnership agreement model

The Institutional Limited Partners Association has released a model limited partnership agreement for the private equity industry. As a legal template, the model is available for free to the industry and establishes a new standard for aligning the interests of general and limited partners, according to a release from the association. It addresses a need […]

  • October 31, 2019 January 4, 2021
  • 15:48

Has the ESG vs. fiduciary duty debate turned its final corner?

A plethora of overlapping terms can make a conversation about responsible investing something of a minefield. While there are many terms that are used interchangeably, there are slight differences to them, said Liza McDonald, head of responsible investment at First State Super, in a video series hosted by Willis Towers Watson’s Thinking Ahead Institute. For […]

  • October 31, 2019 January 6, 2021
  • 07:29

Canadian DB plans post 1.6 per cent median return in third quarter: survey

Canada’s defined benefit pension plans posted a median return of 1.6 per cent in 2019’s third quarter, according to Northern Trust Canada’s pension universe. “Despite a backdrop of persistent volatility, fear and uncertainty, Canadian pension plans displayed resilience in the third quarter,” said Arti Sharma, president and chief executive officer of Northern Trust Canada, in a press […]

  • October 30, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Canadian investors want less single-use plastic in their portfolios: survey

Canadian institutional investors want their portfolio companies to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics, according to a new opinion survey by the Responsible Investment Association. The majority (81 per cent) of respondents said they believe it’s important for their portfolio companies to reduce plastic waste, while 75 per cent said they’d like to invest in […]

  • October 30, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 09:55

More employers considering eliminating waiting period to join pension plans: report

More plan sponsors are considering eliminating the waiting period for employees to join their pension plan, at least for employee contributions, according to a new report on capital accumulation plans by Sun Life Financial. “It’s much easier for a new employee to adjust their spending to their first take-home pay than to give up money to […]

  • October 30, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 08:30

CPPIB appointing Zubaid Ahmad as U.S. senior advisor

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Zubaid Ahmad to the newly created role of senior advisor, United States. “This appointment elevates the CPPIB’s partnership and deal origination efforts to an even stronger position in the world’s largest investment market,” said the press release. Based out of New York City, Ahmad’s position is effective […]

  • October 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15

Manulife partners with Quebec AI institute on health, financial wellness research

Manulife Financial Corp. is teaming up with Mila, a Quebec artificial intelligence institute, on health and financial wellness research projects. The partnership will allow the insurer to beef up its AI and advanced analytics capabilities and to “deliver on its commitment to help make decisions easier and lives better,” noted a press release. The collaboration will provide Manulife […]

  • October 29, 2019 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Torstar DB pensions receive FSRA notices for joining CAAT’s DBPlus

The merger of Torstar Corp.’s defined benefit pension plans into the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan’s DBPlus has crossed the first hurdle with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. The FRSA has issued notices of an intended decision for the merger. By issuing these notices, it’s indicating an intention to consent to the plan mergers […]

  • October 29, 2019 November 30, 2020
  • 09:50