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Latest news and analysis of pensions, asset management, regulation and trends in Canada from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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Podcast#9 Leaders in Investment Podcast: Conversation with Michael Wissell, Chief Investment Officer at HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
In Episode #9 of IPE’s Leaders in Investment podcast series, IPE Editorial Director Liam Kennedy interviews Michael Wissell at HOOPP
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NewsWiltshire Pension Fund, LGIM anchor $400m emerging markets transition vehicle
The strategy is a debt portfolio focusing on investments in clean infrastructure, clean technology, and decarbonisation, says manager Ninety One
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InterviewsFiera Capital: Montreal’s succession story
If Fiera Capital were a retail store it might need a big shop window. It is perhaps better known in the institutional world outside Canada for strategies like real assets but Fiera is a full-service asset manager that is also a big deal in its home town of Montreal.
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AP4, PFZW win plaudits for transparency in international pension fund ranking
Canada’s CPP Investments ranked as most transparent pension fund overall, while PFZW, AP4 assessed as most open pension fund on costs, responsible investment
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Features
Briefing – ESG data: material innovations
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have risen in importance among investors in recent years, so the subject of data quality has become an essential issue.
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FeaturesPerspective: Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
As he ends a six-year stint at the helm of Ontario Teachers’ and prepares for retirement, Ron Mock reflects on the alignment of interests between the organisation and its stakeholders
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Opinion PiecesCan we all be Canadian?
As we approach the 2020s, what have we learned about pension investing in the last 20 years?
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Opinion PiecesLetter from Canada: Considering controversy
Pension funds have essentially one goal – invest and grow the fund for members. But what if money-making investments run afoul of environmental, social and governance practices?
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Special ReportCPPIB’s Asian quest
The largest Canadian pension fund already has a long track-record in the Asia-Pacific region but plans to grow its presence in the region
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FeaturesPerspective: Growing buzz around cannabis
Legalisation of cannabis raises ethical questions for some investors, while presenting an investment opportunity for others
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NewsAccounting roundup: Guidance issued on pension equality costs
Plus: Hybrid pension plan accounting; Politicians call for break up of ‘big four’; FRC publishes draft plan and budget
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IPE Conference: Rethinking retirement income adequacy [updated]
Researcher Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald gives an update on her Livings Standards Replacement Rate method in Dublin
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NewsESG roundup: Amundi unveils plan to step up responsible investment
Plus: Canadian pensions giant teams up with Generation for long-term investments; Hope for impact reporting ‘coalescence’
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NewsMercer to acquire North American specialist consultants
Two transactions to boost global advisory firm’s alternatives offering
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NewsResearchers urge IASB to launch hybrid pension accounting project
Existing pension accounting rules hampering take-up of risk-sharing pension arrangements, consultants argue
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PGGM among investors backing G7 diversity, development project
12 large institutional investors link with Canadian-led project to advance key G7 aims
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NewsAP2 invests in gender-equality social bond from World Bank
Bond is in line with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, says Swedish fund
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Call for further consolidation in Australia's super funds sector [updated]
Former treasurer calls for creation of national agency to run super funds’ assets
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Moody’s: More leverage, illiquids ups risks for large public funds
Canadian plans taking on more investment risk given low interest rates, demographics
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Does the Canadian model produce alpha?
Keith Ambachtsheer reveals the value added by Canadian pension funds’ methods
