Canada
Canada Pension Plan assets rise 13.4% in fiscal year
Canada Pension Plan had C$183.3 billion (US$180.3 billion) in assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, up 13.4% from 12 months earlier, on the strength of C$16.2 billion in net investment income.
May 16, 2013 | 03:43 pm
Ontario Teachers to replace retiring Leech as CEO
Ron Mock was named president and CEO of the C$129.5 billion (US$127.5 billion) Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Toronto, effective Jan. 1, 2014.
May 14, 2013 | 12:32 pm
CPPIB launches Tokyo real estate venture with GE Capital
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, and GE Capital Real Estate created the Tokyo Office Venture, a partnership that invests in midsize offices in the Japanese capital's central business...
May 09, 2013 | 01:51 pm
2 investors file proposal to separate chairman, CEO roles at News Corp.
Christian Brothers Investment Service and the C$96.7 billion (US$97.5 billion) British Columbia Investment Management Corp., Victoria, filed a joint shareholder proposal calling for establishment of...
May 08, 2013 | 04:22 pm
Ontario Public Service Employees fund returns 10.1% in 2012
Ontario Public Service Employees Union Pension Trust, Toronto, returned 10.1% in 2012.
May 01, 2013 | 02:32 pm
Quebec pension fund invests in U.S. multifamily real estate
Ivanhoe Cambridge — the real estate arm of the C$35 billion Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec — is snapping up multifamily real estate at a fast clip, and it's not done yet.
April 23, 2013 | 08:55 am
Alberta Public Service Pension Board hunting for investment consultant
Alberta Public Service Pension Board, Edmonton, is searching for an investment consultant for the C$7.2 billion (US$7.02 billion) defined benefit plan, according to Maureen Gander, plan board manager.
April 22, 2013 | 03:32 pm
Former Canadian banker settles with SEC over using CPPIB insider information
A former Canadian investment banker who consulted the C$172.6 billion (US$168.8 billion) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, on investment ideas will pay $340,000 to the SEC to settle...
April 16, 2013 | 02:34 pm
Canada fund to consider 'outsiders' for investment board
The C$172.6 billion (US$170.2 billion) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board could appoint non-Canadian residents to the board in a proposal included in the Canadian Department of Finance's 2013...
April 15, 2013
Embracing Canada's idea
The Canadian federal government's new proposed budget has a constructive idea pension funds and other fiduciary institutions should consider for strengthening their governance structure.
April 15, 2013
AMI acquired by Toron Investment Mangement
Toron Investment Management will acquire AMI Partners, according to James Porter, partner and managing director at Toron.
April 11, 2013 | 01:10 pm
University of Western Ontario looking to add global small-cap manager
University of Western Ontario, London, is searching for a global small-cap equity manager for its defined contribution plans.
April 09, 2013 | 02:57 pm
CPPIB, Florida State Board support Agrium board members
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, and Florida State Board of Administration, Tallahassee, have voted their Agrium Inc. shares in support of all the company's 12 directors, refusing to go ...
April 05, 2013 | 02:39 pm
P&I Research Center adds information on public Canadian funds
The P&I Research Center now contains the assets and asset allocations of public Canadian...
April 05, 2013 | 12:41 pm
Canada Pension Plan considers 'outsiders' for board seats
The C$172.6 billion (US$170.2 billion) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, could appoint non-Canadian residents to the board if a proposal included in the Canadian Department of Finance's...
