OPTrust’s safe space for innovation
OPTrust Labs will allow the Canadian pension fund’s research and development unit to take risks and fail so it can nurture new ideas and technology. It’s about “unleashing human activity”.
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OPTrust takes climate-change action
The $15 billion Canadian pension plan considers active engagement more effective than divestment and market forces more immediate than regulation, as it works towards a low-carbon economy.
Funds team up on G7 priorities
A group of institutional investors are collaborating to address the G7 priorities of climate change, gender inequality and the infrastructure gap, agreeing to commit resources and expertise.
OPTrust ready to jump on bonds
Staying fully funded is priority for the C$20 billion OPTrust, reflected in everything from the name of its annual report to its scaling down of equities, to manoeuvring for high-yield debt.
Oxford U. fund knocks private equity
The CIO of the $4.3 billion fund manager argued in a panel discussion that an excess of capital in the market and lack of access to top general partners have hurt the asset class.
Inside Canada’s exemplary pensions
A report by the World Bank showcases the features of the Canadian model that have made it the poster-child of good pension design.
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