Pensions
Ontario DB Plans’ Funding Drops for 1st Time in Nearly 2 Years
The plans’ funded ratio was down two percentage points to 121% in Q3 due to a drop in discount rates.
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Pensions
Ontario Teachers’ Returns 1.9% in 2023
Losses in infrastructure and real estate offset strong equity returns for the fund.
Asset Allocation
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Reports 1.9% Return for 1H 2023
The C$250 billion pension fund also netted a 4.8% return for the 12-month period that ended June 30.
Pensions
Ontario Teachers’ Plan Acquires Brazilian Electricity Transmission Firm Evoltz
The purchase from asset manager TPG nets the pension fund seven electricity lines in 10 Brazilian states.
Asset Allocation
HOOPP Boosts Real Assets as It Shrinks Bond Exposure
The Canadian pension plan aims for a ‘$10 billion-plus’ infrastructure portfolio.
Pensions
Ontario Teachers’ Joins Net-Zero Climate Pledge for 2050
The Canadian pension fund will establish defined portfolio targets in the coming months.
Asset Management Culture
Ontario Teachers’, Ares Buy Packaging Company
The investors will take a majority stake in TricorBraun after it reported ‘record sales’ in 2020.
Alternatives
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Invests $350 Million in Indian Private Credit
The fund is teaming up with Indian private debt manager Edelweiss Group.
Alternatives
NZ Super Fund, Ontario Teachers’ Buy Australian Pathology Firm
The pension funds are each taking a 50% stake in Asia Pacific Healthcare Group in a $362 million sale.
Corporate Moves
HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling Elevated to Chief Executive
The current CIO helped develop the liability driven investment approach the Ontario health care fund is known for.
Asset Allocation
Ontario Teachers’ Strikes Gold in Flexible Natural Resources Deal
OTPP and New Gold Inc. trade instant capital for free cash flows from a gold mine, with the option to convert to ownership.
Corporate Moves
OMERS Selects Infrastructure Veteran as New Chief Pension Officer
Annesley Wallace will replace Blake Hutcheson, who recently was named CEO of the organization.