Pension Pulse

OMERS released a press release stating its economic contribution to Ontario grows to $15.3 billion, delivering stability and social value for members and communities: OMERS latest economic and social value analysis reveals that pensions do far more than support retirees; they fuel local economies, drive job creation, and provide lasting stability for communities across Ontario. New data from the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis (CANCEA) shows OMERS added $15.3 billion to Ontario’s GDP in 2025 and its activities benefitted 1 in 11 households, confirming its importance to the province’s economy. The research into the social value generated across Ontario by OMERS in 2025 – a year marked by global economic uncertainty - demonstrates the meaningful positive impact delivered to Plan members and their communities. With more than 665,000 members, OMERS continues to deliver strong economic value through the spending of pension benefits, ongoing operations, and investments...

Business Wire reports  Paradigm signs definitive agreement to be acquired by Patient Square Capital: WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Paradigm (“Paradigm” or the “Company”), a specialty care management organization focused on delivering solutions that improve outcomes for individuals with complex injuries and diagnoses, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Patient Square Capital (“Patient Square”), a leading health care investment firm. This planned investment by Patient Square reflects a long‑standing relationship with Paradigm’s leadership and deep familiarity with the Company’s mission and performance. It underscores Paradigm’s proven ability to manage complex, high‑acuity cases and its growing leadership in payment integrity, home health, and network services. It also reflects strong confidence in the Company’s ability to deliver measurable cost savings and improved outcomes for patients and clients in both the ...

Dave Seglins of the CBC reports amid 'Buy Canadian' fervour, Canada's top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.: For all the fear over the U.S. trade war and President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, this country's biggest pension funds remain heavily invested in the U.S. The Canada Pension Plan (CPP), the largest pension fund in the country, announced this week that it has grown to a record $780.7 billion in assets, with 47 per cent invested in the U.S., compared to only 13 per cent in Canada.  That level of U.S. ownership hasn’t budged in the year since Trump retook office, according to third-quarter results released on Friday. The CPP’s U.S. assets have grown steadily since 2005, when Ottawa removed a cap on foreign holdings in Canadian pensions and RRSPs. The CPP now has $366 billion invested in the U.S., compared with $98 billion in Canada. A CBC analysis found the CPP is not alone among the "Maple Eight," the biggest ...

Innes Ferré of Yahoo Finance reports on 'the dark side of AI', Wall Street weighs recent stock sell-off over disruption fears: The stock market just got a look at how disruptive investor concerns over AI could become across multiple industries. What began as a shake-up in software stocks spread to the wealth management, transportation, and logistics industries last week, raising questions about just how deeply AI could transform not only tech but also high-fee service businesses. The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) and Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC ) both ended the week down more than 1% as Financial Services ( XLF ), Consumer Discretionary ( XLY ), and tech stocks sold off on AI concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI ) was down 1.2% for the week, while the Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC ) dropped 2% and the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) slipped 1.4% "That's the dark side of AI," Innovator Capital Management chief investment strategist Tim Urbanowicz told Yahoo Finance. ...