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CPPIB invests in Brazilian hydro company in joint venture

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring a controlling stake in Companhia Energética de São Paulo, a Brazilian hydro-generation company, through a joint venture with Votorantim Energia. The 80.2…

  • By: Staff
  • October 22, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 10:10
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NAV Canada pension sees investment opportunities, risks in ESG

Factoring environmental, social and governance considerations into investment decisions is good risk management, according to one pension plan sponsor. “Definitely for real assets, we see it…

CPPIB not yet interested in cannabis investments

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it isn’t yet interested in making direct investments in Canada’s newly legalized recreational marijuana industry. Michel Leduc, global head of…

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Caisse ups stake in Indian solar company

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is increasing its investment in an Indian solar power company to 40 per cent. The Caisse is contributing US$100…

  • By: Staff
  • October 17, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 10:09

Construction starts on Ivanhoé Cambridge’s California logistics centre

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s real estate investment arm, Ivanhoé Cambridge, along with CapRock Partners, is announcing the start of construction for a Californian development in…

  • By: Staff
  • October 15, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 16:00
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Ontario Teachers’ finances waste solutions merger, PSP parcels out stakes in ports

Following a recapitalization led by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and BC Partners, GFL Environmental Inc. is merging with Waste Industries. The two companies will…

  • By: Staff
  • October 12, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 09:00
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Fintech deal kicks off Caisse’s equity partnership with Generation Investment

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is teaming up with Generation Investment Management to acquire General Atlantic’s and H.I.G. Capital’s investment in FNZ, a…

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 10:31
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Caisse invests in travel app, PSP in British ports group

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing about $128 million in further supporting Hopper, a Montreal-based travel booking app. The app, which topped 30 million…

  • By: Staff
  • October 3, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 15:30
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Canadian DB pensions reach highest solvency in nearly two decades

In the third quarter of 2018, Canadian defined benefit pension plans reached their highest solvency ratio of any quarter since November 2000, according to Mercer’s latest…

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 16:00
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Ontario Teachers’ signs tobacco-free investment pledge

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has signed an agreement promising to divest from the tobacco industry as part of a wider pledge supported by multiple global…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 16:15
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PSP sells London mixed-used property post redevelopment

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board, together with its investment partner Tishman Speyer Properties, is selling a mixed-use property in the west end of London.…

  • By: Staff
  • September 26, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 14:30

CPPIB partners with New York-based asset manager for credit investment

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is partnering with a New York-based asset manager to invest in equity tranches of collateralized loan obligations. The partnership…

  • By: Staff
  • September 24, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 10:10
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Neiman Marcus debtholder calls out CPPIB for asset transfer

One of Neiman Marcus Group Ltd.’s debtholder believes the company could be in default based on a transaction involving the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Marble…

OMERS acquires U.S. medical manager, Caisse takes on office venture

The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is acquiring California-based medical management company Paradigm Outcomes. The existing majority owner, Summit Partners, will continue to be a…

  • By: Staff
  • September 20, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 16:00

Time to see climate change mitigation as economic opportunity: Sabia

One of Canada’s largest pension fund managers says trillions of dollars should be shifted into investments that will counter global warming, in part because it’s crucial to…

World’s largest public pensions differ widely on addressing climate change

Just one Canadian pension fund ranked in the top 20 global funds based on their responses to the recommendations of the task force on climate-related…

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 09:30
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U.S. stock gains give DB plans a boost

Median solvency ratio rises: Aon

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 12:04

Christian Dubé to leave Caisse, return to politics

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s executive vice-president of Quebec, Christian Dubé, is leaving the pension fund to run for the Coalition Avenir Quebec. The…

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OMERS boosts exposure to UK real estate

Plan makes $1 billion co-investment in a British residential company.

  • By: Staff
  • July 12, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 13:51

Pension solvency inches up: Aon

Pension plans move up to 100.2% from 98.7% in first quarter

  • By: Staff
  • July 5, 2018 January 13, 2021
  • 14:56

CPPIB preparing for a lower-carbon economy

CPPIB issuing green bonds, investing in Chinese tech company.

  • June 27, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 11:17

PSP investing in U.K. student housing

Joint venture will see PSP grow its London portfolio

  • June 26, 2018 February 1, 2022
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CPPIB adds nearly $40 billion to overall holdings

Company posts an 11.6% return for 2018 fiscal year.

  • May 17, 2018 January 20, 2021
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Ontario DB pension plan solvency up despite equity troubles

In spite of volatile public equity markets, the median solvency ratio for Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans was slightly higher at 95 per cent for the…

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 16:45

Ménard Releases new report on the state of the Canada Pension Plan

Latest CPP additions to cost $900 million by 2050, says Canada's chief actuary.

  • May 3, 2018 January 20, 2021
  • 12:26