Pensions
CDPQ Loses 2.3% in First Half of 2020, Misses Benchmark
However, the C$333 billion pension beat its benchmark over the past five and 10 years.
Tag: Canada
Asset Management Culture
Canadian United Nations Ambassador Chosen to Head CDPQ Global
Lawyer and diplomat Marc-André Blanchard will oversee the fund’s international efforts in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Canadian DB Pensions, Pooled Funds Rebound Sharply in Q2
Equities rally helps spur strong quarterly gains.
Pensions
Canada’s PSP Investments Loses 0.6% for Fiscal Year 2020
Despite loss, pension investment manager easily tops benchmark’s 2.2% decline.
Research
US, Canadian Pension Funds Rebound with Markets in Q2
Resurgent equities erase nearly 40% of US corporate pension funded status loss during first quarter.
Pensions
CDPQ Reports Solid Year of Progress Despite Missing Return Target
Fund misses benchmark by 1.6%, but reports substantial progress in international markets, liquidity, and stewardship.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Pandemic Blots One Year’s Worth of Gains from Canadian Plans
Corporate, public, and university funds lost a median 7.23% in the first quarter from falling equities, BNY Mellon says.
Pensions
Canadian Defined Benefit Plans Have Worst Quarter in 12 Years
RBC and Northern Trust report plans lost 7.1%, the steepest drop since 2008.
Asset Management Culture
CDPQ Creates Fund to Support Quebec Firms Affected by Pandemic
Canadian pension giant provides C$4 billion ($2.83 billion) to help struggling businesses in the province.
Pensions
Canadian DB Plans Rebound in 2019, Return 14%
Strong comeback from 2018 losses provides second-highest return in 10 years.
Pensions
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Posted Lackluster 3.6% Return in Third Quarter
Pension giant increases its net asset value to $318 billion.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Defined Benefit Plans Return 13.6% in 2019
End-of-year equities rally boosts returns for pension plan portfolios.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pooled Funds Return 15.8% in 2019
Strong stock and bond markets boost fund manager results.
Pensions
Head of Canada’s Largest Pension Warns Against Illiquid Assets
CPPIB CEO Mark Machin ‘rings the alarm bell’ about not being too invested in the asset class.
Corporate Moves
OMERS Selects Infrastructure Veteran as New Chief Pension Officer
Annesley Wallace will replace Blake Hutcheson, who recently was named CEO of the organization.