Oxford Properties Group ("Oxford"), the real estate arm of the OMERS Worldwide group of companies, is announcing a significant lease agreement at its office development at 1021 West Hastings in Vancouver with MNP LLP.

Michael Power, a long-serving member of the OMERS Administration Corporation Board, passed away this morning after being ill for the past few months. He was 69.

OMERS Private Equity, the private equity arm of the OMERS Worldwide group of companies, and a consortium equity group, including the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, have sold Cari-All Group Inc. (together with its affiliates, "Cari-All" or the "Company") to German based cart manufacturer Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik GmbH ("Wanzl"). Founded in 1969, Cari-All is the leading manufacturer and distributor of shopping carts, shelving and backroom equipment to retailers across North America.

Employee development and engagement are just two reasons why OMERS has earned a spot on the list of Best Employers in the Greater Toronto Area.

OMERS announced that pensions will increase by 2.84% as of January 1, 2012. This increase reflects the change in the cost of living as reported by Statistics Canada in the Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI).