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13AugAugust 13, 2026

Canada. Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. assets increase to $15.2 billion

The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. — which administers the investment assets of the Public Service Superannuation Plan and the Teachers’ Pension Plan — reported an increase in combined assets under management to roughly $15.2 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of about $800 million, according to the investment organization’s 2025/26 report. It noted the PSSP reported a net investment return of 6.55 per cent for the 2025/26 fiscal year, exceeding its 6.25 per cent actuarial assumed rate of return but...

August 13, 2026

NewsCanada, Pension Management

11AugAugust 11, 2026

Ontario Teachers’ delivers 9.5% total-fund net return in first half of 2026

As of January 1, 2026, the plan was fully funded with a $31.2 billion preliminary funding surplus, underscoring its long-term financial health and sustainability. The plan’s co-sponsors, the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) and the Government of Ontario, have elected to file the preliminary valuation with appropriate regulatory authorities. Corporate News Cathy Cranston was appointed Board Chair of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, effective January 1, 2027. Ms. Cranston, who has served on the board since 2019, was appointed by the Government of...

August 11, 2026

NewsCanada, Investment

05AugAugust 5, 2026

Why Canada’s recession risk hinges on labour market outcomes

While Canada’s economy remains under pressure from a technical recession and external geopolitical threats, panic among institutional investors would be premature. That’s the message from BeiChen Lin, director and head of Canadian investment strategy at Russell Investments, who sees the global picture as broadly positive even as Canada navigates a more difficult path than most of its peers. “The entire kitchen sink has been thrown at the markets and the economy,” said Lin. “Think back to 2025. We were talking about...

August 5, 2026

NewsCanada, Investment

17JulJuly 17, 2026

2026 Annual Report

By PSP Investments PSP Investments closed fiscal 2026 with $320.6 billion in net assets under management, delivering a 6.5% one-year net return, and an 8.8% net annualized return over 10 years. Over the past decade, our diversified portfolio has generated $14.5 billion in cumulative net investment gains above the Reference Portfolio, a sustained track record that continues to strengthen the long-term funding position of the pension plans we support. In a year marked by heightened volatility and uncertainty, our portfolio...

July 17, 2026

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07JulJuly 7, 2026

Pension giant pours US$1.75 billion into global AI infrastructure

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will invest $2.4bn to back EQT's expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure through data centre developer EdgeConneX. The commitment increases the fund manager's exposure to digital infrastructure, a sector it ties to long-term returns for Canada Pension Plan contributors and beneficiaries, according to the announcement. CPP Investments said the transaction has closed after receipt of customary approvals. Max Biagosch, senior managing director and global head of real assets at the fund, linked the decision to rising demand...

July 7, 2026

NewsAI, Canada, Investment

06JulJuly 6, 2026

Canadá. La Caisse tops the Global SWF rankings, recognized for its leadership in sustainability

For the fourth year running, La Caisse ranks at the top of the pension funds included in the Global SWF’s GSR Scoreboard published, consolidating its leading position among global investors. This recognition reflects the excellence of our sustainable investing practices and our efforts to make progress on sustainability matters in Québec and abroad. “This ranking places La Caisse among a select group of global leaders in governance, sustainability and resilience. It is a testament to the rigor of our practices and...

July 6, 2026

NewsCanada, Pension Management

03JunJune 3, 2026

Canada. Pension funds creating social infrastructure, but measurement of impact is required: ICPM

Pension funds can enhance society in a way that doesn’t have to interfere with their fiduciary integrity and financial sustainability, according to a new report from the International Centre for Pension Management. After working on a social infrastructure paper and a roundtable discussion, what at first seemed as a one-and-done presentation became an international working group at the ICPM, according to Gareth Gibbins, a pension and policy expert who co-authored the report and is a member of the working group. Social...

June 3, 2026

NewsCanada, ESG

22MayMay 22, 2026

Canadian pension fund crosses $793 billion as it weathers geopolitical storm

Canada's retirement giant posts 7.8% return for fiscal 2026, beating long-term sustainability targets as contribution rate cut looms. Canada's largest pension fund closed its fiscal year with net assets of $793.3 billion, adding nearly $79 billion over the course of twelve months despite navigating a turbulent global environment defined by currency volatility, shifting central bank expectations and a late-year equity selloff driven by Middle East conflict. CPP Investments ended the fiscal year on March 31, 2026, up from $714.4 billion a...

May 22, 2026

NewsCanada, Investment, Pension Management

21MayMay 21, 2026

Quebec pension giant bets big on Brazil’s power grid

Two of Latin America's largest energy infrastructure investors are consolidating their Brazilian transmission assets into a single platform, betting on the country's grid modernization push. La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Colombia-based Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) have signed a final agreement to merge their respective Brazilian power transmission holdings into a jointly controlled, 50/50 venture under the name Verene Energia S.A. The combined entity will hold 26 electric transmission concession agreements, more than 9,000 km of transmission lines, and over...

May 21, 2026

NewsCanada, Investment

07MayMay 7, 2026

Canadian DB pension plans return 0.4% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitical tensions: report

The typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan posted a median return of 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by RBC Investor Services. It found Canadian equity allocations returned 3.9 per cent in the quarter, matching the TSX composite index. Energy led sector gains with a 30.1 per cent surge following the Strait of Hormuz closure, while materials rose strongly early in the period, pulled back significantly in March and finished with a...

May 7, 2026

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August 2026

Canada. Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. assets increase to $15.2 billion

Ontario Teachers’ delivers 9.5% total-fund net return in first half of 2026

Why Canada’s recession risk hinges on labour market outcomes

July 2026

2026 Annual Report

Pension giant pours US$1.75 billion into global AI infrastructure

Canadá. La Caisse tops the Global SWF rankings, recognized for its leadership in sustainability

June 2026

Canada. Pension funds creating social infrastructure, but measurement of impact is required: ICPM

May 2026

Canadian pension fund crosses $793 billion as it weathers geopolitical storm

Quebec pension giant bets big on Brazil’s power grid

Canadian DB pension plans return 0.4% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitical tensions: report