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TORONTO \u2014 Pension fund manager OMERS says it earned a six per cent return for 2025, helped by the strength of its public equities and private credit investments.<\/p>\n
The Ontario fund manager says its net assets grew to $145.2 billion at Dec. 31, up from $138.2 billion a year earlier.<\/p>\n
OMERS chief financial and strategy officer Jonathan Simmons says the portfolio generated steady performance against a backdrop of significant political and economic uncertainty, particularly around trade in 2025.<\/p>\n
Simmons noted that six out of the fund’s seven investment asset classes delivered positive returns, led by a third year of double-digit returns from public equities and another strong year for private credit investments.<\/p>\n
The pension plan’s smoothed funded status improved to 99 per cent, up from 98 per cent in 2024.<\/p>\n
OMERS manages the defined-benefit pension fund for employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children\u2019s aid societies across Ontario.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 23, 2026.<\/p>\n
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