North America

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.

CANADA - A consortium led by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) has bought US aluminium container manufacturer Exal Group.

CANADA - New Democrat member of Canadian Parliament John Rafferty tabled a bill which would grant ‘secured' status to pension funds during bankruptcy proceedings and restructuring.

CANADA - Labour unions in Canada are calling on the federal government to double the benefits paid to retired workers.

CANADA/UK - The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) has agreed to buy the operator of the UK National Lottery, Camelot, for an estimated £389m (US$577.7m).

CANADA - The Canadian government will go on road show to get feedback from individuals, and have commissioned a series of reports on how to improve the country's pension system.

AUSTRALIA/CANADA - Australian pension reserve fund Future Fund has terminated discussions with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) regarding their proposal to acquire Transurban Group.