Tag: Canada

Alternatives August 16, 2021

Woodman, Don’t Spare That Tree: Lumber Price Spiral Is Now Over

The tab for this construction-centric wood, which figures in many asset allocators’ alt strategies, has dropped back as production finally expands.

Corporate Moves August 13, 2021

Investment Management Corp. of Ontario Taps Rossitsa Stoyanova as CIO

The current head of portfolio design and construction at CPPIB will oversee nearly $60 billion in assets.

August 3, 2021

Flowering Among the Ruins: Why Emerging Markets Are Poised for a Revival

This battered asset class should benefit from a host of new developments—such as a weaker dollar.

Pensions May 11, 2021

Ontario Teachers’ Plan Acquires Brazilian Electricity Transmission Firm Evoltz

The purchase from asset manager TPG nets the pension fund seven electricity lines in 10 Brazilian states.

Pensions April 12, 2021

Funded Levels of Canadian DB Plans Climb to 20-Year High

Surging bond prices helped boost defined benefit plans’ funded ratios to 124%.

Corporate Moves March 17, 2021

CAAT Pension Plan Names Asif Haque CIO

Julie Cays, current CIO of the C$13.5 billion pension plan, will retire at the end of April.

Asset Management Culture March 9, 2021

Canadian Pensions Can’t Quit External Management, Despite In-House Moves

Plans rely on outside help for better returns, talent, and technology.

News February 16, 2021

Canadian Pensions Adapt Investment Strategies for Post-COVID-19 World

Asset managers are expected to shift funds to private equity from infrastructure and to increase in-house management.

Pensions January 29, 2021

Canadian Pensions, Pooled Funds End 2020 on High Note

Robust equities spurred a market rebound that provided a strong fourth quarter for retirement plans.

Pensions January 25, 2021

Ontario Teachers’ Joins Net-Zero Climate Pledge for 2050

The Canadian pension fund will establish defined portfolio targets in the coming months.

Asset Allocation January 8, 2021

Funded Ratio for Canadian Pension Plans Improves in 2020

After plummeting during the first quarter, the funding level of Canadian defined benefit plans rebounded to end the year at 91.2%.

Asset Management Culture January 8, 2021

Ontario Teachers’, Ares Buy Packaging Company

The investors will take a majority stake in TricorBraun after it reported ‘record sales’ in 2020.

Alternatives January 5, 2021

CPPIB Loses $113 Million Days After Buying SolarWinds Stake, Following Hack

Canadian pension giant, authorities likely to look into whether firm had been aware of cybersecurity risks.

Alternatives January 4, 2021

CPPIB Invests $200 Million into Indonesia Logistics Joint Venture

Two partnerships with logistics real estate firm LOGOS will bring up to $1 billion of warehouses in the greater Jakarta area.

Asset Allocation December 28, 2020

OMERS Completes $312 Million Sale of Detroit River Rail Tunnel to Canadian Pacific

The pension fund will sell an 83.5% stake in the transcontinental pathway.

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