Ontario Teachers' Leech Focuses on Long-Term Investments: Video

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan delivered a 13% rate of return for the year ended December 31, but the multi-billion plan continues to face pressure from sustained low interest rates and challenging demographics. The results last year drove net assets up to $129.5-billion from $117.1-billion at the end of 2011. “Returns earned above our benchmark directly support the goal of pension security and demonstrate the value of our approach to active investing,” said Jim Leech, chief executive of Teachers.