Co-operators Group

Real estate sourcing combines member-network relationships with joint-venture partnerships. The firm co-invests with Skyline Apartment REIT in sale-leaseback transactions across Canada, with confirmed commercial properties in Guelph, St. John's, Quebec City, and Regina. Its national real estate footprint focuses on commercial assets that complement the long-duration liability profile of the insurance book. The cooperative structure gives Co-operators access to deal flow through its 46 member organizations, including credit unions with local real estate relationships.

Co-operators does not publicly disclose the dollar value of its impact investment portfolio. The firm targets Canadian housing, community infrastructure, and environmental sustainability projects. It joined a consortium of Canadian insurers in September 2023 committing to allocate 1% of total assets to impact investments by 2025 (per the Responsible Investment Association, September 2023). Without public AUM figures, the absolute size of this allocation remains undisclosed.

Yes. Co-operators Group has been a PRI signatory since the early 2010s. It is also a member of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance, committing the investment portfolio to net-zero emissions targets. These commitments sit alongside its cooperative identity — the firm belongs to both the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation and Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada, reinforcing a values-driven investment posture across the general account and impact mandates.