Canada

CANADA - The Canadian government has proposed shelving certain investment restrictions currently imposed on private pension plans.

UK/CANADA - The Alberta Investment Management Corp. (Aimco), which manages C$70bn (US$70bn) in assets for Alberta pensions and other institutions, is in negotiations to take over UK-based buy out firm Candover.

CANADA - The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) has finalised the implementation of an asset liability management (ALM) solution provided by Ortec.

INDIA/CANADA - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has made its first investment in an India-focused private equity fund.

GLOBAL - BP has delayed a final investment decision on its controversial Sunrise tar sands project until ‘early next year'.

CANADA - The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has announced plans to reduce expenses by C$20m (US$20m) this year in part by reducing external asset management fees.

CANADA - Canada Post pension plan returned 16.2% in 2009, ending the year with C$13.58bn (US$13.59bn) in assets under management.

CANADA - The C$32.6bn (US$32.5bn) Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) posted a 15.2% profit for 2009 on the back of gains in North American equities, according to its 2009 annual report.

US - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is looking to gain exposure to direct infrastructure assets while building strategic relationships with other investors.

CANADA - The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) is facing a C$17.1bn (US$17.04bn) funding shortfall despite outperforming its benchmark and generating a 13% return in 2009.