Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The system works exceptionally well, yet in the past year, we have seen increasing calls to change this model and use pension funds as a policy tool. The system works exceptionally well, yet in the past year, we have seen increasing calls to change this model and use pension funds as a policy tool.

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Pension Pulse

AUGUST 17, 2023

Caisse executives said the pension has so far been able to weather trends including tightening credit conditions in the United States and the shift to remote work. In the short term, the portfolio was constrained by higher financing costs, which influenced the performance of certain private companies,” the pension fund said.

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Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Regarding the pension fund's bond assets, CDPQ said the fixed income market was characterized by higher yields and the narrowing of corporate credit spreads. In equity markets, Canada’s second-largest pension fund benefited from its high exposure to the technology sector with a 17.7 and down 0.2% in Canada," CDPQ added.

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Pension Pulse

JULY 18, 2023

Business Wire reports that Norway's sovereign fund tops global transparency ranking: TORONTO — Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Government Pension Fund Global, has topped the list of the most transparent funds according to the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark’s 2023 findings.

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

BCI is a pension fund for unionized employees and government employees in British Columbia and Western Canada, with gross assets under management of $250 billion. Consolidation in the industry is likely, with larger managers acquiring smaller ones to expand their strategies and AUM. A few quick points here.

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Pension Pulse

MAY 24, 2023

In an interview, Graham said the fund’s diversification by geography and asset class helped during what was a volatile year, with renewables and some credit portfolios performing well despite challenges in sectors such as real estate and retail. Christine Dobby of the Toronto Star also reports CPP Investments posts 1.3% per cent return.

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Pension Pulse

MAY 22, 2024

Ian Bickis of The Canadian Press reports CPP Investments earned 8 per cent in latest fiscal year, net assets rose to $632 billion: Canada's biggest pension fund earned an eight per cent return last year, but significantly underperformed the 19.9 Management fees decreased by $10 million, remaining broadly in line with the prior year.

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Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

An expansion of the CPP would transfer these risks from individual workers to the government, which is much better placed to manage them, as it can pool risks across all Canadian workers and across generations of workers. The CPP is also fully portable, making it easier to change jobs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 20, 2023

In fact, virtually all of our drawdown funds we've launched in our history, have been profitable for our investors. Our performance has helped secure retirees' pensions, fund students educations, pay healthcare benefits, and protect and grow the savings of individual investors. banks with an average of 12 times leverage.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 12, 2024

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Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In a news release Thursday, the Alberta government said the “reset” at AIMCo was driven by rising costs at the Crown corporation, including third-party management fees and salaries and benefits that were not matched by a corresponding return on investment. A couple of quick remarks. Stories are tragic. It sure looks that way.

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Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

James Bradshaw and Jefferey Jones of the Globe and Mail report Alberta government fires AIMCo board and CEO, plans to ‘reset focus’: Alberta’s government has fired the CEO and the entire board of Alberta Investment Management Corp. AIMCo), citing a need “to restore confidence” in the provincial pension fund manager.

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Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The decision to put a senior government official on the board of the arm’s-length pension fund manager raises questions about AIMCo’s continued independence, and whether the move opens the door to the government to exert greater political influence or to steer the pension fund manager toward government priorities.

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