Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings Inc. The report, which compared the credit ratings and portfolios of seven of the largest Canadian pension funds with approximately $2.1 trillion in net […] The post Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

More than half (52) per cent of new public safety employee hires are expected to retire from a defined benefit pension plan, according to a new report by the National Institute on Retirement Security. The report, which reviewed data from 28 U.S. police and fire pension plan sponsors, found that DB plans are an effective […] The post DB pension plans boosting recruitment, retention in public safety industry: report appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Priti Singh (pictured) as senior managing director and chief risk officer. Singh, who most recently served as senior managing director and global head of capital markets and factor investing, will replace Kristen Walters, who’s leaving the CPPIB after more than 30 years in risk management. Read: CPPIB […] The post CPPIB appointing Priti Singh as senior managing director, chief risk officer appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

The establishment of a green and transition taxonomy by the federal government will help provide the confidence and transparency that investors need to make decisions that are consistent with Canada’s climate objectives and transition pathways, as well as organization-specific climate action plans or net-zero commitments, said the Pension Investment Association of Canada. In an open letter, […] The post Canadian green taxonomy plan could boost institutional investments: PIAC appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

In an open letter, leaders from Canada’s biggest pension funds are asking the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board to reconsider a two-year relief period granted to companies around non-climate disclosures. “Where sustainability-related factors are material, they have the potential to present material financial impacts to companies’ performance and is important information for boards and investors,” read […] The post Canadian pension leaders urging sustainability regulator to modify new disclosure guidelines appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

The funded ratio of the average Canadian defined benefit pension plan grew by two per cent during the second quarter of 2024 and nine per cent since the start of the year to 126 per cent, according to a new report by Normandin Beaudry. It found the average solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans rose […] The post Average funded ratio of Canadian DB pension plans up 2% in Q2 2024: report appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

Returns from short-term Government of Canada bonds and credit are rising due to the easing of interest rates by the Bank of Canada last month, according to a new report from FTSE Russell. It noted while Canadian government bonds across all maturities rallied, the gains didn’t erase overall losses in the second quarter, except for […] The post Interest rate cut boosts returns from short-term government bonds, credit: report appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing €550 million in Europe-based team.blue to acquire a 20 per cent interest in the firm. The total transaction gives team.blue a valuation of €4.8 billion. The digital solutions provider serves 3.3 million small- and medium-sized businesses across 22 countries. In a press release, Hafiz Lalani, managing director […] The post CPPIB investing €550M in European digital solutions provider, Caisse buying Brazilian power transmission platform appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

Putting responsible artificial intelligence principles in place is essential to enhancing risk-adjusted returns and positioning businesses for success, according to a new report by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the World Economic Forum. It found the use of AI can preserve and even create value for investors. However, institutional investors must find a balance between […] The post Institutional investors considering AI need responsible rulebook: report appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more

Some of Canada’s largest pension funds are rethinking their real estate strategies as higher interest rates continue to push valuations lower and lenders pull in their purse strings, according to reporting by Bloomberg. Read: Canadian pension funds seeking diversification in real estate at home, abroad: experts Indeed, it said the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board […] The post Commercial real estate challenges forcing Canadian pension funds to re-evaluate strategy: report appeared first on Benefits Canada.com ..read more