Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

At our 2025 Portfolio Company Leaders Conference, global leaders discussed strategies to thrive amid volatility, technology shifts and geopolitical uncertainty. Below, explore 4 key takeaways from the event focused on excelling amid complexity. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gUnjpEFe

Last week, Gillian Brown, our Chief Investment Officer of Public & Private Investments, joined Bloomberg’s Canadian Finance Conference to discuss Ontario Teachers’ approach to global markets, risk management, and long-term value creation.   “I think the question is, how do you generate returns out of private assets? For us that means focusing on the operating-company-level results.” – Gillian Brown, Chief Investment Officer, Public & Private Investments   Watch the full session: https://lnkd.in/gtzJwQqJ

We are proud to see Agnes Xing Chang, Director, Capital Markets, featured in the 2025 edition of 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds, published by The Hedge Fund Journal in association with EY. This recognition highlights women making significant contributions to the hedge fund industry and whose leadership is helping to shape the future of alternative investments.   Congratulations to all the honourees! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4vgvS9V

Today is World Mental Health Day, an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the well-being of our people by embracing this year’s theme: “Community as a pathway to belonging and well-being.” Thank you to our Able@Teachers’ employee resource group for bringing our people together this month at events designed to help strengthen our connections and create new ones.

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Metrakos, CFA, ICD.D as our Executive Managing Director of Infrastructure & Natural Resources. In this role, he will be responsible for guiding INR’s strategy, portfolio, and asset management activities globally. He joined Ontario Teachers' in 2014 and most recently served as Senior Managing Director, Natural Resources. “Investments in infrastructure and natural resources play a critical role in providing the fund with diversifying returns, inflation protection, and stable cash flows that help pay pensions. Chris’s leadership, demonstrated success in driving strong investment returns, and sound judgement make him the ideal person to step into this pivotal role,” said Gillian Brown, Chief Investment Officer, Public & Private Investments. Congratulations on your new role, Chris! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eU9zZK6w

Resilience, diversification and disciplined execution are at the core of Ontario Teachers’ real estate strategy. In a feature with IPE Real Assets, our Global Head of Real Estate Pierre Cherki, alongside our Head of European Real Estate, Jenny Hammarlund, share how we are shifting priorities across sectors and regions to capture long-term growth and manage the cycle, while building a portfolio designed to deliver long term returns for our members. Read the full interview below.

Congratulations to Kowshika Thiruparanathan, Director, Total Fund Management, for being recognized with a VersaFi (formerly WCM) Trailblazer Award! This award honours high-performing women who propel meaningful change for women in finance within their organization and industry.

On World Teachers' Day, we recognize the essential role teachers play in our lives and celebrate the incredible work they do. We’re proud to be the pension plan delivering retirement security for the more than 343,000 working and retired teachers of Ontario.

Earlier this week, we officially marked the launch of our global innovation district in Oxford with Stanhope PLC and St John's College, Oxford, featuring over 1 million sq ft of flexible lab and office space to drive innovation in science and technology. “Oxford North has all the components to be one of the UK’s leading incubators for the discoveries that will shape the rest of this century. Alongside our partners, we look forward to leveraging our deep track record supporting the full business ecosystem, from early-stage innovation hubs to scale-up opportunities, to ensure its success.” – Jenny Hammarlund, Senior Managing Director, Real Estate, EMEA   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3tCKQ-B