August 2026
11Aug

Which nature investments pay off? Here’s what a decade of data says

This piece was originally published as a Forum Story under Nature and Biodiversity for World Economic Forum on August 5, 2026. Private capital investments in nature projects have increased roughly five-fold over the last decade, reaching $14 billion in 2025. Recent research shows institutional investors are backing a broader range of nature investments as the market matures. Four investment trends show how institutional investors’ approach to nature has evolved over the past decade. A decade ago, $2.8 billion in private capital flowed into...

August 11, 2026
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11Aug

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
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10Aug

Swedes show ‘renewed willingness’ to make sustainable investments

Swedes are more willing to pay for sustainable investments, despite subdued confidence that said investments will deliver higher returns, the latest Sustainability and Consumer Finances Survey (SUSY) has found. According to the survey, as of 2025, some 23% of Swedes are willing to pay higher fees for sustainable investments, compared with 16% in 2024. The share of individuals willing to accept a lower pension in exchange for holding a sustainable investment portfolio has also increased, from 11% to 15%. At the...

August 10, 2026
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07Aug

State of Pensions 2026: 7th Annual Edition

By Equable Institute State of Pensions is Equable Institute’s annual report on the status of statewide public pension systems, put into a historic context. Governments face a wide range of challenges in general – and some of the largest are growing, and often unpredictable, pension costs. State of Pensions analyzes trends in public pension funding, investments, contributions, cash flows, and benefits for 253 of the largest statewide and municipal retirement systems in all 50 states to illuminate the scale and...

August 7, 2026
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05Aug

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
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04Aug

Evidence reveals how African pension and sovereign wealth funds are increasingly allocating to alternative assets like private equity

Ghana is increasingly positioning itself as one of Africa’s most credible examples of how domestic pension savings can be channeled into private equity, venture capital and SME growth financing with industry initiatives focused on shifting domestic African capital pools towards local real economy investments, including the Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association GVCA 5% Pension and Insurance Industry Compact launched in April 2025 and the $70m Fund of Funds Ci Gaba managed by Savannah Impact Advisory. At a recent...

August 4, 2026
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July 2026
28Jul

US. Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

Only 14% of Gen X has a pension, and roughly 40 to 50% of the S&P 500 is tied to AI-themed stocks, leaving Social Security as the only guaranteed income floor. Delaying Social Security from 62 to 70 raises a monthly benefit from roughly $1,680 to $2,976, and that inflation-adjusted gap compounds across a 25-year retirement. The Social Security trust fund is projected to exhaust reserves in 2032, potentially cutting payouts to 78% of scheduled benefits right as...

July 28, 2026
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17Jul

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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08Jul

UK. Gen Z pension investment falls as gold and crypto ownership rises

Gen Z pension investment has fallen over the past six years, despite younger savers increasing their exposure to gold, stocks and crypto, research from GWI has found. The insights company found that gold ownership among Gen Z has increased by 50 per cent over the past six years, while investment in stocks and shares has risen by 45 per cent. Crypto ownership among Gen Z has also increased by 43 per cent over the same period. However, pension investment among the age...

July 8, 2026
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07Jul

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
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