Risk
Canada Pension Plan Returns 11.6% in Fiscal 2018
CEO expects fund to report double-digit losses once every 10 years.
Tag: Canada
Research
Canadian Pension Investments Edge Higher in Q1
Defined benefit plans return 0.2% after gaining 4.4% in previous quarter.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension Returns Defy Slumping Domestic Equities
Pensions returned 0.37% during Q1, despite Canadian equities falling 3%.
Risk
Canadian Pension Funds Lose 0.7% in Q1
The 334 pooled funds turn negative after record gains in 2017.
Corporate Moves
CDPQ Names New Head of Infrastructure
Emmanuel Jaclot will replace Macky Tall effective June 1.
Alternatives
CDPQ Returned 9.3% in 2017
Canada’s second-largest pension fund manager reports five-year return of 10.2%.
Research
Canada Pension Plan Rises 4% in Q3 of Fiscal 2018
Total assets gain C$8.9 billion to reach record high of C$337.1 billion.
Research
Canadian DB Pensions Rise 4.4% in Q4, 9.7% for 2017
Low interest rates, and a rising global economy boosted returns.
Canadian Pensions Report Seventh Consecutive Positive Quarter
US equities were the top-performing asset class.
Regulation
UK Parliament Extends CDC Pension Inquiry Deadline
Regulations still needed for new pension type to take effect.
Research
Mercer: Canadian Pensions Enter 2018 Near-Fully Funded
Strong Q4 equity markets boost funded status ratios across the board.
Canadian Pension Plan Invests in Brazilian Power
Investment manager forms joint venture with Votorantim Energia.
Research
Canadian Pensions Report Sixth Consecutive Positive Quarter
Pensions earned 0.55% for the quarter, and 6.14% over the past year.
Newsmakers
Canadian Pension Funds Return 0.9% in Q3
Energy sector recovery has positive impact on stock market.
Research
Increased Leverage Raises Risk for Canada’s Pension Funds
Leverage of six largest funds in country has risen to 24% from 19% in 2009.