Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund

Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund

Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund was established in 1939 as an independent corporation to manage the pension plan for Alberta teachers. The fund serves as trustee and custodian with the Government of Alberta and Alberta Teachers' Association acting as joint sponsors. The fund allocates across public equities, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and absolute return strategies. Confirmed positions include a minority stake in the K2 Wind Facility in Ontario, a holding in London City Airport through a consortium with AIMCo, OMERS, OTPP and KIA, and ownership interests in NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Services via TriWest Capital Partners. Investments span Canada, the United Kingdom and other global markets. The fund reports $25 billion in assets under management. It maintains a philanthropic vehicle, the Alberta Retired Teachers Charitable Foundation, focused on seniors' housing, health and education in Canada. In May 2024 the fund participated as a speaker at the Benefits and Pensions Monitor Conferences in Toronto. The fund outsources investment management to AIMCo under a mandate that began in 2021 while retaining direct ownership of select real estate and infrastructure assets. Governance ties to the Alberta Teachers' Association and the Government of Alberta create a sponsor structure distinct from corporate or single-family vehicles.