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Ontario pension plan assets grow to $916 billion, membership reaches 4.8 million: FSRA

Ontario pension plan assets grow to $916 billion, membership reaches 4.8 million: FSRA

Pension plan membership in Ontario increased year-over-year to 4.8 million in 2025 and David Bartucci, head of pension plan operations and regulatory...

06.05.2026 5

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CPP Investments relying on diversification to meet geopolitical uncertainty

CPP Investments relying on diversification to meet geopolitical uncertainty

At Canada Pension Plan Investments, the willingness to change your mind after meaningful world changes is just as important as the conviction of the...

30.04.2026 10

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How are institutional investors approaching derivatives?

The derivatives market is experiencing growing adoption among both institutional and retail investors as awareness and education about the asset class...

23.04.2026 20

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2026 DC Plan Summit: CAPSA’s updated guideline prompts CPP Investments to hone accountability, global governance

The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ updated capital accumulation plan guideline led CPP Investments to sharpen...

22.04.2026 10

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2026 DC Plan Summit: How the PEPP is adding flexibility with alternatives, decumulation option

By slotting alternative assets into portfolio offerings, Saskatchewan’s Public Employees Pension Plan is incorporating an element of the defined...

20.04.2026 20

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Asset owners reviewing portfolio resilience amid geopolitical shocks: expert

In uncertain times, asset owners may not necessarily be looking for new allocation opportunities from investment managers, says Jahangir Aka, founder...

17.04.2026 10

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OPB returns 7% in 2025, net assets increase to $36.6 billion

The Ontario Pension Board’s net assets totaled $36.6 billion at the end of 2025, compared to $34.1 billion at the end of 2024. The pension...

15.04.2026 20

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2026 DC Plan Summit: Panel: Generational divide, plan intricacies complicating member communications strategies

A workforce that’s sprawled across the country is pushing Simon Cabral (pictured centre), former director of global defined contribution plans at...

14.04.2026 10

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Canada’s latest engagement with China could expand institutional investment opportunities: expert

Canada and China are on a pragmatic path to establish an updated working relationship that could include private capital investments, says Jia Wang,...

10.04.2026 10

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AI gaining foothold with younger savings plan members, email remains preferred communications tool: survey

More than half (56 per cent) of plan members say email is the most effective way to communicate with them about their savings plans, according to...

06.04.2026 20

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Rising life expectancy increasing liabilities, service costs for pension plan sponsors: CIA

Methodology improvements are pushing the life expectancy of Canadian retirees and surviving spouses by roughly one year to age 65 as of Jan. 1, 2024,...

27.03.2026 10

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Canadian equity market trading volume jumps 36% year-over-year in 2025: expert

A return to pragmatism created a rebounding effect for Canadian equities in 2025, says Jesse Forster, senior analyst in market structure and...

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De-globalization movement pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration: expert

The de-globalization movement is the latest trend pushing emerging markets to increase collaboration with one another, says Indrani De, head of global...

18.03.2026 10

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My Take: Private equity model showing signs of concern for institutional investors

Private equity has played a diversifying role in the portfolios of institutional investors but the asset class could be showing signs of concern. Most...

13.03.2026 20

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Iran conflict impacting oil prices, testing geopolitics as investment macro driver: expert

A new war breaking out in Iran is highlighting the effects of a new era of geopolitics as a recurring macro driver for institutional investors, said...

10.03.2026 20

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Canada’s largest pension funds joining Australian peers to increase investments in both countries

Canada’s largest pension funds are joining an initiative that aims to boost pension investments between Canada and Australia. The...

10.03.2026 20

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