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One Big Reason Canadian Plans Are So Well Off: International Investing
Their overseas exposure is expanding, while US funds stay mostly at home.
Market Moves
Union Files Legal Challenge Over OMERS’ Early Retirement Policy
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is also calling for a review of the pension fund’s investment decisions.
Pensions
OMERS Takes 25% Stake in International Schools Partnership
The acquisition is part of the pension fund’s expansion into private equity opportunities across Europe.
Europe’s Venture Capital Finally Flowers, Luring Institutional Investors
Why big allocators on this side of the Atlantic, like CalSTRS, CPPIB, and OMERS, are seeding Old World newbie companies.
Pensions
OMERS Reports First Annual Loss Since Financial Crisis
Canadian pension attributes 2.7% loss to the effects of pandemic on real estate, transportation, entertainment.
Asset Allocation
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.
Asset Management Culture
Canadian Pension CEOs Call for Increased ESG Disclosure
The eight funds, which represent $1.23 trillion in assets, said it is ‘vital’ that companies report standardized ESG data.
Asset Management Culture
OMERS to Sell Detroit River Rail Tunnel Stake for $312 Million to Canadian Pacific
The pension fund has been invested in the transnational transport system for nearly two decades.
Asset Allocation
Ontario Employees Pension Returns 11.9% in 2019
Public equity returns of more than 20% help boost OMERS’ total asset value to C$109 billion.
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.
OMERS VC Arm Launches Euro-Startup Fund
Move comes during a regional boom for new tech firms.
OMERS Infrastructure Inks Deal with Leeward Renewable Energy
Fund allocated 16% of its portfolio to infrastructure.
Asset Allocation
OMERS Private Equity to Buy Majority Stake in Trescal
Deal is OMERS Private Equity’s first France-based investment.