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March 12, 2024
OPTrust fully funded for 15th consecutive year
OPTrust today released its 2023 Funded Status Report, People. Purpose. Pensions., which details the Plan's financial results and funded status.
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December 5, 2023
OPTrust bolsters climate change strategy with new targets and climate data program
Today OPTrust released a one-year update to its enhanced climate change strategy, as well as detailed reporting in its 2022-23 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
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April 1, 2023
Plan changes improve survivor benefits for dependent children
Effective April 1, 2023, the following changes have been made that will impact the survivor benefits payable from the OPSEU Pension Plan.
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March 14, 2023
OPTrust fully funded for 14th consecutive year
OPTrust today released its 2022 Funded Status Report, A Clear Vision, which details the Plan's financial results and fully funded status.
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November 1, 2022
OPTrust Board announces new Chair and Vice-Chair
As part of OPTrust's joint governance structure, the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair alternate between Government and OPSEU appointees every two years.
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October 25, 2022
OPTrust releases enhanced climate change strategy
Today OPTrust released its enhanced climate change strategy. The strategy outlines how OPTrust will manage risks and opportunities from a transitioning economy and declares OPTrust’s ambition to align its portfolio with the global path towards net-zero emissions by 2050.
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June 14, 2022
OPTrust releases 2021 Responsible Investing Report, A Collective Commitment
Today OPTrust released its annual Responsible Investing Report. The report, entitled A Collective Commitment, details OPTrust's 2021 responsible investing (RI) activities, including strengthening its environmental, social and governance (ESG) capabilities, advocating for improved sustainability and transparency in financial markets, and investing in climate solutions.
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March 9, 2022
OPTrust fully funded for 13th consecutive year
OPTrust today released its 2021 Funded Status Report, Moving Forward, which details the Plan’s financial results and fully funded status.
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February 2, 2022
Plan changes to accommodate temporary part-time work arrangements
Effective February 1, 2022, changes were made to the OPSEU Pension Plan so members earn full pension service if they temporarily reduce their working hours.
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November 24, 2021
OPTrust Surpasses 100,000-Member Milestone
OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, has welcomed the 100,000th member to the Plan. Since inception, OPTrust’s membership has increased by more than 40 per cent from just under 70,000 in 1995.
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November 16, 2021
Canadian Defined Benefit (Db) Pension Plans Collaborate On Retirement Security Video To Mark Financial Literacy Month
Defined benefit pension plans from across Canada today released an informational video entitled What's Important produced in collaboration to mark Financial Literacy Month and raise awareness about the value of retirement income security.
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October 27, 2021
OPTrust Select continues growth, 50 employers enroled
Since enrolment began in 2019, 50 organizations from communities across Ontario have joined OPTrust Select – a defined benefit pension offering designed to enhance retirement security for employees who work at charitable, nonprofit and broader public sector organizations in Ontario.
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May 11, 2021
OPTrust maintains long-term focus, releases 2020 Responsible Investing Report
OPTrust maintains long-term focus, releases 2020 Responsible Investing Report
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March 9, 2021
OPTrust remains Fully Funded for 12th Consecutive Year
OPTrust today released its 2020 Funded Status Report, Taking Care, which details the Plan’s financial results and fully funded status. In 2020, OPTrust achieved an investment return of 8.9 per cent and lowered its discount rate.
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February 18, 2021
OPTrust Offers Space to Support Vaccination Rollout
In an effort to support the vaccination rollout and do its part in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, OPTrust has joined a group of property owners in offering Canadian governments and health networks free access to commercial real estate to use as vaccination sites.
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January 6, 2021
Cascade Power Project wins Canadian Power Deal of the Year award
The Cascade Power Project, which OPTrust played a leading role in developing and financing, has won Project Finance International's Canadian Power Deal of the Year award for 2020. The $1.5-billion Cascade Power Project is a 900-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas-fired power generation facility under construction near Edson, Alberta that will play a role in transitioning the province away from coal-fired power.
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November 5, 2020
Changes to commuted value calculations take effect December 1, 2020
Earlier this year, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries announced that it would be changing the standards for calculating commuted values (CVs). The changes will impact the interest rate and retirement age assumptions that OPTrust uses to calculate CVs for members when they end their plan membership.
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November 3, 2020
OPTrust Board announces new Chair and Vice-Chair
As part of OPTrust's governance structure one Government appointee and one OPSEU appointee fill the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair, with the roles alternating between Government and OPSEU appointees every two years. Sharon Pel was named Chair of OPTrust’s Board of Trustees, effective November 3, 2020, replacing former Chair Michael Grimaldi who remains on the Board. Also effective November 3, 2020, Lindsey Burzese was named Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees.
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October 1, 2020
Canadian Investors Representing $2.3 Trillion Pledge to Promote Diversity & Inclusion in their Portfolios and Institutions
The signatories will take steps to integrate diversity & inclusion (D&I) into their investment processes, for example by monitoring the D&I practices of Canadian public companies and conveying their expectations of improved D&I disclosures.
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June 25, 2020
Investor Leadership Network takes a further step towards greater diversity in the investment industry
The 14 member CEOs emphasized the need for investors to work collectively to promote progress on these and other issues, and they reiterated their commitment to contribute to a fairer and more equitable economy.
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June 16, 2020
Over 1,000 new members enrolled in OPTrust Select
OPTrust Select has welcomed 38 organizations and over 1,000 members have joined the defined benefit pension offering from OPTrust since enrollment began in early 2019.
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May 12, 2020
OPTrust releases 2019 Responsible Investing Report
The report details the Plan’s RI results and philosophy, as well as the introduction of the new Sustainable Investing and Innovation (SII) team that will build on OPTrust’s record of responsible investing.
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March 9, 2020
OPTrust lowers discount rate, remains fully funded for 11th consecutive year
Over the past 10 years, OPTrust has achieved an average annual investment return of 8.2 per cent for the total fund, including a return of 11.2 per cent in 2019. The Plan once again lowered its discount rate in order to protect against future market volatility.
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February 6, 2020
OPTrust and partners announce long-term lease for Google's new Toronto headquarters
A group of co-investors, including OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, has announced a major, long-term, downtown Toronto office leasing transaction at 65 King East, which will see Google occupy 400,000 square feet of office space across 18 floors in Toronto’s newest, next-generation office development.
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October 11, 2019
351 King Street East awarded LEED® Gold
First Gulf and OPTrust are proud to announce that 351 King Street East, officially known as The Globe and Mail Centre, has been distinguished as LEED® Gold by the Canada Green Building Council. The award recognizes First Gulf and OPTrust’s commitment to sustainability and the environment both in the construction and the ongoing management of the base building.
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October 7, 2019
Globalvia ranked top infrastructure company in the world by GRESB 2019 Sustainability Index
Spanish transport infrastructure manager Globalvia has received the top ranking in Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark’s (GRESB) 2019 Global Sustainable Index.
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October 2, 2019
Richard Nesbitt appointed to the OPTrust Board
Richard Nesbitt was appointed to the OPTrust Board of Trustees in September 2019 by the Government of Ontario. Mr. Nesbitt is an Adjunct Professor at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and a Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics, United Kingdom.
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September 26, 2019
Investor Leadership Network Advocates for Stronger Climate Change Disclosure
The Investor Leadership Network (ILN) announced today the release of a new report showing how global investors can strengthen their climate change reporting. The report shares the lessons learned by ILN members while implementing the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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September 24, 2019
OPTrust Select Website Honoured with Gold dotComm Award For Creativity And Design
OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, has been awarded a Gold dotCOMM Award by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP). The award celebrates excellence in web creativity and design for the OPTrust Select website.
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September 11, 2019
Investor Leadership Network CEOs commit to increase diversity in senior management and investment roles
As institutional investors managing over $6 trillion in assets around the world, ILN CEOs have committed to work together to accelerate progress on gender diversity issues in the spheres where ILN investors can exert a collective influence.
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September 4, 2019
Cornerstone Ceremony Celebrates Commencement of Construction of New Mixed-Use Rental Development in Ontario’s Lowest Vacancy Rate Municipality
Unity Point Will Help Fill Tremendous Demand for Rental Housing in Kingston
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August 22, 2019
OPTrust appoints Peter Lindley as CEO
OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, today announced the appointment of Peter Lindley as the President and CEO of the organization, effective September 16, 2019.
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June 11, 2019
OPTrust launches new online services portal
New platform utilizes JEA's penweb technology to modernize user experience
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May 14, 2019
OPTrust releases 2018 Responsible Investing Report
OPTrust today released its 2018 Responsible Investing Report, which details the Plan’s RI results and philosophy directing the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into its investment strategy.
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April 25, 2019
Nonprofits enroll in OPTrust Select
OPTrust announced today that it has enrolled the first nonprofit organizations to OPTrust Select, the new defined benefit pension offering.
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March 29, 2019
OPTrust lowers discount rate, remains Fully Funded for tenth consecutive year
In addition to remaining fully funded, the Plan lowered its discount rate, already the second-lowest of Ontario’s public sector plans. The organization also received high service scores, with members and retirees rating their service satisfaction as 9.1 out of 10, a top-six placement in a global benchmarking survey.
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March 18, 2019
OPTrust announces change in leadership
OPTrust’s Board of Trustees today announced that Hugh O’Reilly has resigned as President and CEO of OPTrust effective immediately to pursue other interests.
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March 12, 2019
OPTrust wins Investment Innovation Award
OPTrust was recognized by the organizers as “holding the standard for modern institutional investors.” Examples cited include internally developed algorithms that inform shifting risk in the total fund portfolio, as well as the use of artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance asset allocation strategy.
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March 7, 2019
OPTrust Expands Green Bond Investments in Ontario
OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, has built on its existing Green Bond holdings with a $100 million investment in Ontario government Green Bonds.
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February 28, 2019
The Great-West Life Real Estate Fund, London Life Real Estate Fund, OPTrust, and I.G. Investment Management Invest in Class A Office Complex in Toronto’s Financial District
Complex includes OPTrust’s corporate headquarters
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February 26, 2019
OPTrust Climate-Savvy Project Delivers New Insights for Pension Fund
OPTrust today released the results of its climate-savvy asset liability management/strategic asset allocation (ALM/SAA) project in partnership with Ortec Finance.
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February 8, 2019
Ontario Government names Deborah Leckman and Bob Plamondon to OPTrust Board
The Government of Ontario named Deborah Leckman and Bob Plamondon to the Board of Trustees in January 2019.
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December 11, 2018
OPTrust joins 107 investors in call for just transition on climate action
This statement is endorsed by 108 investors representing US $5 trillion in assets.
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November 2, 2018
OPTrust Board announces new Chair and Vice-Chair
As part of OPTrust's governance structure one Government appointee and one OPSEU appointee fill the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair, with the roles alternating between Government and OPSEU appointees every two years.
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October 30, 2018
OPTrust Invests In Leading Environmental Commodity Trader
OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, has invested alongside UK-based private equity firm Three Hills Capital Partners collectively over €60.0 million into ACT Commodities.
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September 25, 2018
OPTrust CEO calls for action in address during New York Climate Week
Hugh O’Reilly, President and CEO of OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, delivered a call for action to investors in a keynote address during a Climate Week NYC seminar today.
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September 24, 2018
OPTrust Select recommended by Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN)
OPTrust Select, the new defined benefit solution from OPTrust, has today been recommended by the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) as the pension plan of choice for organizations in the nonprofit sector.
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September 6, 2018
Financial institutions launch cutting-edge research project to integrate climate change into strategic investment decisions
The financial institutions AP1, a.s.r., OPTrust, Pensioenfonds van de Metalektro (PME) and Philips Pensioenfonds, supported by Ortec Finance - the provider of investment decision technology and solutions - announce the launch of their climate-savvy Asset Liability Management/Strategic Asset Allocation (ALM/SAA) pilot project.
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June 28, 2018
OPTrust takes action on climate change
Climate change is having profound impacts, and markets need to respond. It is vital for pension plans to measure the impact and manage risk, according to the Climate Change Action Plan issued today by OPTrust.
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June 6, 2018
Yaletown Partners Announces Initial Closing of Innovation Growth Fund
Targets $200 million Total Fund Size
Yaletown Partners, Canada’s leading emerging growth investment firm is pleased to announce that it has closed well over $100 million of its latest fund, the Innovation Growth Fund (“IGF”) targeting $200 million as total fund size and focused on emerging growth companies.
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April 20, 2018
OPTrust Launches New Plan Expansion Offering – OPTrust Select
OPTrust Select marks the first new jointly sponsored, defined benefit (DB) product offering for modest income earners in a generation
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April 6, 2018
Globalvia investment capability climbs to EUR 1.0 billion
Globalvia, a worldwide infrastructure concession management leader based in Madrid, today announced an investment of EUR 1.0 billion by current shareholders OPTrust, PGGM and USS. The investment will be deployed by Globalvia into worldwide infrastructure projects.
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March 26, 2018
Globe and Mail Centre Partners Receive the REX Award for Office Development of the Year
First Gulf and OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, have been awarded the prestigious, NAIOP Greater Toronto Rex Award for Office Development of the Year – The Globe and Mail Centre, at the 17th Annual Real Estate Excellence Awards.
March 12, 2018
Hugh O'Reilly, President and CEO of OPTrust, joins BNN's Catherine Murray
Hugh O'Reilly, President and CEO of OPTrust, joins BNN's Catherine Murray for a look at what drove 9.5 per cent returns in 2017
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March 12, 2018
OPTrust Takes Measures That Reduce Risks For Members
Pension plan lowers discount rate, adopts assumptions for increased life expectancies
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February 14, 2018
Mount Elbert, GIC and OPTrust Form EdgeCore Internet Real Estate
Mount Elbert Capital Partners, GIC and OPTrust today announced the formation of EdgeCore Internet Real Estate, an investment vehicle with fully integrated operational capabilities formed to develop, acquire, and operate data centers across North America.
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January 31, 2018
OPSEU names Lindsey Burzese and Jason Glover to the OPTrust Board of Trustees
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) named Lindsey Burzese and Jason Glover to the Board of Trustees in January 2018.
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January 14, 2018
Assessing risk in US markets: It's 'complicated'
OPTrust President and CEO Hugh O’Reilly says managing risk through diversification is key for the pension plan. CNBC interviews OPTrust CEO Hugh O'Reilly (video).
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December 13, 2017
OPTrust President and CEO Hugh O’Reilly wins CORPaTH Crystal Globe Award
OPTrust President and CEO Hugh O’Reilly has won a CORPaTH Crystal Globe award, in acknowledgement of OPTrust’s ongoing efforts to promote defined benefit pension plans globally.
November 22, 2017
World Bank report shines spotlight on Canadian pension model
Canadian public pension funds and pension plans are regarded as among the best in the world, but they underwent an evolution of changes to get to where they are today. Because of their success, the World Bank Group partnered with four Canadian pension funds, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), and OPTrust, as well as the Government of Ontario on a report that studies the evolution of these plans.
November 6, 2017
OPTrust to divest from public market tobacco firms
OPTrust will be divested from all equity and fixed income investments in public companies that derive a majority of their revenue from production or manufacture of tobacco products.
November 6, 2017
OPTrust wins gold MarCom award
OPTrust today announced it has won a gold MarCom Award for its defined benefit (DB) advocacy program, People for Pensions.
October 31, 2017
Canada's pension leaders to share lessons on retirement issues at leading American policy think tank
The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., has invited Toronto-based retirement security firm Common Wealth and Canada’s top public sector pension plans, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and OPTrust, as well as the President of the Canadian Labour Congress, to discuss retirement innovation and reform that could be applied to the U.S. system.
September 11, 2017
OPTrust's in-house trading floor makes 1000th trade
OPTrust's in-house trading floor has accomplished its 1000th trade. OPTrust launched its in-house trading floor in June 2017. Over time, it will internalize public market asset management of approximately 40 to 50 per cent of the plan's assets.
September 7, 2017
Canadian Institutional Investors call for 30% women on boards and executive teams by 2022
Canada's largest institutional investors are calling for 30% representation of women on the boards and executive management teams of S&P/TSX composite index companies by 2022.
July 14, 2017
Ontario Government Names Don Wilkinson to OPTrust Board
Don Wilkinson was appointed to the Board of Trustees in June 2017 by the Government of Ontario.
Mr. Wilkinson brings over 30 years of public accounting experience providing assurance and advisory services to Canada’s largest pension funds, institutional investors, telecommunications, and real estate companies.
July 7, 2017
OPTrust makes strategic investment in James Evans & Associates Ltd.
OPTrust today announced a strategic investment in James Evans & Associates (JEA) Ltd., a leading provider of pension administration services in Canada and the U.S., and one of the pension plan's long-standing service providers.
June 13, 2017
OPTrust President and CEO Hugh O’Reilly joins the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance Board of Directors
OPTrust President and CEO Hugh O’Reilly has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG).
The CCGG promotes good governance practices within Canadian public companies and works to ensure that the regulatory environment aligns in the best interests of long-term shareholders. They play a critical advocacy role in Canada and around the world by commenting on proposed regulatory changes.
June 7, 2017
OPTrust internalizes public market assets
Today marks a major step towards OPTrust’s plan to internalize public market asset management of approximately 40 to 50 per cent of the fund’s $19 billion in assets over time with the launch of its in-house trading floor and its first internal trade.
May 5, 2017
Update: Changes to Post-Retirement Insured Benefits
In November 2016, the Government of Ontario announced changes to its post-retirement insured benefits (PRB ) provided to eligible retirees of the OPSEU Pension Plan. The changes that came into effect on January 1, 2017 include the introduction of a 50/50 cost sharing model for the existing PRB plan (the Legacy Plan) and a new alternative PRB plan (the Retiree-Focused Plan), valued at half the cost of the Legacy Plan. These changes will impact eligible members who retire and start their pension on or after January 1, 2017, but will not affect eligible retirees who started receiving their pension before that date.
May 3, 2017
Climate Change: Delivering on Disclosure Shortlisted for Innovation & Industry Leadership Award
Responsible Investor shortlisted OPTrust’s position paper Climate Change: Delivering on Disclosure for its new global RI Innovation & Industry Leadership Award.
April 10, 2017
OPTrust launches "People for Pensions" program
OPTrust launched the People for Pensions program last week to raise awareness about the overall value of defined benefit (DB) pension plans. Research has shown OPTrust members and retirees place a high value on their pensions and would like to know more about all the benefits of their pension plan.
March 16, 2017
Strategic Business Advisor Sharon Pel joins OPTrust Board
Sharon Pel was appointed to the Board of Trustees in February 2017 by the Government of Ontario.
Ms. Pel has more than 30 years’ experience as a strategic business advisor, both as an executive and as outside counsel. She has extensive expertise in governance, securities regulatory and policy matters, and corporate, commercial and securities law.
March 13, 2017
OPTrust further improves its fully funded status
The $19 billion pension management organization increases its market-based surplus and improves its ability to meet its pension promise to members.
OPTrust released its 2016 Funded Status Report, which details the Plan’s eighth consecutive, fully funded position and financial results.
- Update: Changes to Post-Retirement Insured Benefits (March 16, 2017)
- OPTrust Proposes Action on Climate Change with Release of Position Paper and Portfolio Climate Risk Assessment Report (January 31, 2017)
- OPTrust is Making Investment Look Easy - top1000funds.com (January 18, 2017)
- OPTrust Joins Canada Pension Peers Bringing Trading In-House (January 10, 2017)
- OPTrust CEO: Monitoring For Fixed Income Opportunities (December 7, 2016)
- OPTrust Hosts International Audience at Global Pension Leadership Summit (November 17, 2016)
- Plan Sponsors Announce New Post-Retirement Insured Benefits Programs (November 17, 2016)
- New Chair and Vice-Chair named by OPTrust Board (November 4, 2016)
- Globalvia selected as 2016 Company of the Year, OPTrust Investment Honoured by Canada-Spain Chamber of Commerce (October 28, 2016)
- OPTrust CEO Hugh O’Reilly recipient of 2016 Industry Leadership Award (October 20, 2016)
- TMX appoints OPTrust CEO Hugh O'Reilly to Innovation Roundtable (October 4, 2016)
- OPTrust CEO touts Canadian Pension Model in the U.K. (September 14, 2016)
- Congratulations to all industry leadership nominees, including OPTrust CEO Hugh O’Reilly for Benefits Canada Magazine’s Industry Leadership Awards (September 13, 2016)
- OPTrust partners with Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA) (September 7, 2016)
- Investors call on G20 nations to ratify Paris Agreement swiftly and expand low carbon & green investment (August 26, 2016)
- OPSEU appoints new Trustee to OPTrust Board (July 21, 2016)
- Potential Service Disruption at Canada Post - OPTrust is prepared (June 30, 2016)
- Statement from OPTrust President and CEO Hugh O’Reilly on Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Negotiations (June 21, 2016)
- Financial Executive Joins Board (June 2, 2016)
- OPTrust CEO in Washington to promote Canadian pension model (May 26, 2016)
- WCM and OPTrust Announce Partnership Agreement (May 4, 2016)
- James Davis receives Thought Leadership Award (April 29, 2016)
- Fully-funded OPTrust Enhances Long-term Sustainability (March 14, 2016)
- OPTrust releases its 2015 annual report (March 14, 2016)
- Sounding Board: How OPTrust builds long-term sustainability (March 11, 2016)
- Looking for a better measure of a pension fund's success (February 9, 2016)
- Hugh O'Reilly, OPTrust President and CEO, appeared before the Ontario government to discuss the sustainability of pension plans (February 1, 2016)
- Among the most successful in the world, the total value of Canada’s ten largest public pension funds has tripled since 2003 (December 10, 2015)
- Inflation increase is 1.3% in 2016 (December 3, 2015)
- OPTrust marks major milestone (October 7, 2015)
- OPTrust Supports Proxy Access (October 7, 2015)
- ORPP: A Good Move (August 18, 2015)
- OPTrust announces new Chief Investment Officer (August 10, 2015)
- Pension Divestment Transfer Agreement Signed (July 30, 2015)
- Divestment Transfer Agreement Signed with WSIB (June 11, 2015)
- OPTrust releases its 2014 annual report (June 8, 2015)
- OPTrust joins 120 institutional investors in open letter to G7 Finance Ministers on climate change (June 1, 2015)
- OPTrust Delivers 12% Return in 2014 (April 23, 2015)
- OPTrust Shortlisted for Responsible Investment Reporting Award (April 21, 2015)
- OPTrust President and CEO Hugh O’Reilly Addresses CD Howe Institute (March 17, 2015)
- OPTrust Hires Leading Pension Expert as CEO and President (December 4, 2014)
- The 2015 Inflation Adjustment is 1.7% (November 6, 2014)
- OPTrust Board Names New Chair and Vice-Chair (November 3, 2014)
- Research on implications of shifting public sector defined benefit plans to defined contribution (October 10, 2014)
- Ontario Pension Board signs divestment transfer agreement (August 22, 2014)
- How the new anti-spam law affects communication from OPTrust (June 27, 2014)
- Pension Divestment Transfer Agreement Signed (June 3, 2014)
- OPTrust releases its 2013 annual report (May 27, 2014)
- OPTrust Announces Leadership Transition (May 2, 2014)
- Great-West Life Premium Change (April 23, 2014)
- OPTrust nominated for responsible investment reporting award second year running (April 22, 2014)
- Fully-funded OPTrust achieves 11.7% return in 2013 (April 9, 2014)
- Proposed Changes to Post-Retirement Insured Benefits (February 18, 2014)
- Pension transfers out of OPTrust: Commuted value excess refunds ended (February 4, 2014)
- UPDATE - Legislation and regulations for past divestment transfers takes effect January 1, 2014 (December 12, 2013)
- OPTrust pensions to Increase by 0.9% in January 2014 (December 6, 2013)
- New analysis confirms that defined benefit pensions provide significant benefits to Canadian economy (October 22, 2013)
- OPTrust Names Alex Macdonald as its Next CIO (October 17, 2013)
- OPTrust Private Markets Group Sydney Office featured in The Wall Street Journal (October 4, 2013)
- OPTrust appoints SVP, Enterprise Risk Management and Asset Mix Research (September 4, 2013)
- Top 100 Pension Funds Report: Bouncing back (June 25, 2013)
- Important information about pre-retirement death benefits (May 22, 2013)
- OPTrust shortlisted for responsible investment reporting award (May 14, 2013)
- Fully-funded OPTrust achieves 10.1% investment return in 2012 (April 30, 2013)
- OPTrust Board names new Vice-Chair (February 25, 2013)
- OPSEU Pension Plan to be exempt from asset pooling recommendation (November 19, 2012)
- OPTrust Board appoints CEO (November 8, 2012)
- New Chair and Vice-Chair for OPTrust Board (November 6, 2012)
- OPTrust pensions to increase by 1.9% starting January 2013 (November 5, 2012)
- New Funding Framework Agreement (October 24, 2012)
- Grow-in rights available for involuntarily terminated members and former divested members (October 2, 2012)
- OPTrust releases its 2011 annual report (July 26, 2012)
- A message to our members and pensioners (June 15, 2012)
- OPTrust announces leadership change (May 3, 2012)
- OPTrust achieves 5.5% investment return in 2011 (April 18, 2012)
- Ontario budget to limit cost of future pension deficits (April 2, 2012)
- Update: OPTrust submits comments on planned divestment transfer regulations (August 19, 2011)
- OPTrust announces 13.9% investment return for 2010 (July 18, 2011)
- Update: Planned regulations on pension transfer options for divested members (July 15, 2011)
- Possible Canada Post Strike (May 31, 2011)
- OPTrust Board appoints President and CEO (April 27, 2011)
- Recent legislation may affect transfer options for former OPSEU Pension Plan members (November 16, 2010)
- Starting October 1, 2010, changes to the OPSEU Pension Plan affect the cost of reinstating past service (September 10, 2010)
- OPTrust releases its full 2009 annual report and annual highlights for members and pensioners (August 19, 2010)
- OPTrust Becomes a Signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (May 27, 2010)
- Update: Open option buyback quotes (May 17, 2010)
- OPTrust announces 13.6% investment return for 2009 (May 3, 2010)
- OPTrust submits recommendations on proposed Pension Benefits Act changes (April 20, 2010)
- "Open option buyback" approved by Plan’s sponsors (February 1, 2010)
- OPTrust’s sponsors approve gradual contribution increase to address deficit (December 3, 2009)
- Questions and Answers: The deficit, contribution rates and your OPTrust pension
- “Surplus Factor 80” provision approved by Plan’s sponsors (August 14, 2009)
- OPTrust posts 16.2% investment loss for 2008 in year of sharp market declines (April 22, 2009)
- OPTrust pensions to increase by 2.5% starting January 2009 (November 25, 2008)
- Market volatility and the security of your OPTrust pension (October 10, 2008)
- OPTrust named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for second year running (October 7, 2008)
- OPTrust realizes funding surplus and eliminates the Plan's deficit (August 1, 2008)
- OPTrust set to eliminate deficit as 2007 investment return beats benchmark for 8th year running (April 15, 2008)
- Pensions increase by 1.8% in 2008 (November 21, 2007)
- OPTrust submits recommendations to Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions (October 19, 2007)
- OPTrust operates in a green office environment (September 6, 2006)
- Nortel settles class action suit (February 8, 2006) News release
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Nortel class action settlement
- OPTrust is in a strong funding position - background paper (February 6, 2006)
- Two new trustees appointed to board (January 18, 2006)News release
- Pension increase for 2006. (November 11, 2005)
- OPTrust’s net assets top $10 billion in 2004 (April 13, 2005)
- OPTrust’s role in original nortel class action unaffected by recent ruling (July 26, 2004)
- OPTrust Files Class Action Complaint Against Nortel (May 17, 2004)
- OPTrust announces financial results for 2003 (April 15, 2004)
- OPTrust announces financial results for 2002 (April 4, 2003) News release
- Gains for divested members now in effect. (February 20, 2003)
- OPSEU Allocates $467 million plan gains . (February 20, 2003)
- OPSEU extends OPTrust pension plan gains to divested members. (January 29, 2003)
- The improvements to the OPSEU Pension Plan selected by OPSEU are now in effect. (November 28, 2002)
- OPSEU makes decision on use of pension plan gains. (September 18, 2002)
- The OPSEU Pension Plan has recorded funding gains of $867 million (July 12, 2002)
- OPSEU to survey members and pensioners (July 12, 2002)
- Frequently asked questions on OPSEU Pension Plan funding gains (July 12, 2002)
- Plan amendment extends availability of Factor 80 (May 22, 2002)
- OPSEU Pension Trust announces results for 2001 (April 8, 2002)
- Update on OPTrust’s Factor 80 early retirement option (March 27, 2002)