OMERS earns $6.9 billion in the first six months of 2026

$ Billions GNW

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TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OMERS generated a net investment return of 4.8%, a gain of $6.9 billion, for the period of January 1 to June 30, 2026. Net assets as at June 30, 2026 totalled $151.6 billion.

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“OMERS had a pleasing start to 2026,” said Blake Hutcheson, OMERS President and CEO. “While an increasingly complex global dynamic created challenges for investors worldwide, we generated almost $7 billion in returns, a reflection of our team’s disciplined approach and our diversified portfolio. As a pension plan that pays benefits over decades, we maintain a steady focus on the long term, and to that end we have added more than $78 billion to the Plan over the last 10 years.”

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“All asset classes contributed positively to our overall result, led by public equities,” said Jonathan Simmons, OMERS Chief Financial and Strategy Officer. “Currency tailwinds added a net 1.4% to returns.”

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These results come as OMERS continues to seek opportunities to put more capital to work in Canada, building on existing investments across key infrastructure, hotels, shopping destinations, premium office real estate, technology, bonds and other sectors. In the first half of 2026, OMERS invested another $1 billion into Canadian equities.

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“OMERS is committed to adding at least $10 billion in new investments in Canada to its portfolio over the next five years,” said Mr. Hutcheson. “While we continue to maintain a geographically diversified portfolio to meet our long-term pension obligations, the current environment in Canada has considerable potential and we look forward to exploring those opportunities that align to our strategy.”

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OMERS focus on creating a strong future for our members drives our broader investment approach.

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“As we move through the remainder of 2026, we are actively managing our existing portfolio and assessing opportunities to deploy capital in ways that meet our risk-adjusted returns,” said Mr. Hutcheson. “We believe our long-term focus on high-quality assets with long-term growth prospects will serve the futures of 665,000 members well, and we are relentlessly focused on delivering for them.”

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About OMERS

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OMERS is a jointly sponsored, defined benefit pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and 665,000 active, deferred and retired members. Our members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers, and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in government bonds, public and private credit, public and private equities, infrastructure and real estate.

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Media Contact: Don Peat, Director, Investment Communications & Media, +1 416.417.7385, [email protected]

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Net assets
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Asset diversification
As at June 30, 2026

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