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CPPIB reinvesting $532M in Brazilian water firm, OMERS increasing stake in Indian infrastructure fund

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is reinvesting $532 million in its majority-owned Brazilian water and sanitation company Iguá Saneamento. The new financial commitment will…

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  • September 11, 2024 September 10, 2024
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Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 3.2% in July: report

The funded position of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan rose on both a solvency and accounting basis in July, according to Telus Health’s…

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  • September 10, 2024 September 6, 2024
  • 09:00

Caisse investing in Quebec-based energy company, CPPIB buying stake in data centre operator

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $575 million in Montreal-based natural gas company Énergir. The investment, which will be made in…

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2024 September 6, 2024
  • 15:00
OMERS’ portfolio company acquiring solar energy development platform

Caisse invests $35M in energy transition fund, AIMCo buys Australian rural portfolio

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $35 million in a new energy transition fund from Quebec-based equity firm MacKinnon Bennett &…

  • By: Staff
  • August 23, 2024 September 4, 2024
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how the concept of merit, excellence and intelligence can thwart employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com…

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  • August 23, 2024 August 22, 2024
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CPPIB appointing Caitlin Gubbels as global head of private equity

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Caitlin Gubbels as senior managing director and global head of private equity. In this role, she’ll lead…

  • By: Staff
  • August 20, 2024 August 20, 2024
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CPPIB returns 8% in latest fiscal year, net assets increase to $632BN

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reported an eight per cent return in its fiscal year ending March 31, but significantly underperformed the 19.9 per cent…

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CPPIB invests $1.2BN in energy operator, considers €300M sale of debt portfolio in Spain

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing approximately $1.2 billion in energy infrastructure firm Tallgrass Energy. The Denver-based company manages more than 10,000 miles…

  • By: Staff
  • August 16, 2024 August 16, 2024
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Caisse, OMERS commit US$400M to emerging market energy transition debt

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System are investing US$400 million in emerging market energy transition debt.…

  • By: Staff
  • August 13, 2024 August 13, 2024
  • 15:00
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OMERS acquires Italian railway station operator, CPPIB selling office asset for US$264M

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System’s infrastructure arm is partnering with an infrastructure investment fund managed and advised by DWS Group to acquire Italy-based Grandi…

  • By: Staff
  • August 12, 2024 August 9, 2024
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2024 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum: Central banks make soft landing after recession concerns

Central banks are achieving a successful soft landing strategy after concerning periods of high inflation following the coronavirus pandemic, said Douglas Porter, chief economist and…

AIMCo backing offshore wind energy acquisition, Caisse investing in data centre project expansion

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is backing an acquisition deal that will see Singapore-based Cyan Renewables buy Australian offshore marine services provider MMA Offshore Ltd.…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
  • 12:00

Liquidity status guiding Canadian pension funds through near-term market volatility: report

Liquidity status is helping some of Canada’s biggest pension funds meet the challenges of a volatile investment market thanks to exceptional liquidity status, according to…

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  • July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
  • 15:00
Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company

CPPIB investing €550M in European digital solutions provider, Caisse buying Brazilian power transmission platform

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing €550 million in Europe-based team.blue to acquire a 20 per cent interest in the firm. The total…

  • By: Staff
  • July 12, 2024 July 11, 2024
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story on how group insurers can help plan sponsors provide adequate coverage and ensure appropriate use of treatments for rare diseases was the most-read…

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  • July 12, 2024 July 11, 2024
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OMERS sells LifeLabs for $1.35BN, Ontario Teachers’ Venture Growth invests in Japanese HR software firm

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is selling LifeLabs Inc. in a deal worth roughly $1.35 billion to U.S.-based Quest Diagnostics. The transaction is expected…

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  • July 5, 2024 July 5, 2024
  • 13:00
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BCI reports 7.5% annual return, assets grow to $250.4BN

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is reporting an annual return of 7.5 per cent, or $17.4 billion, as at March 31, 2024, up from 3.5…

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  • June 28, 2024 November 6, 2024
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Ontario Teachers’ backs Indian financial services operator, Caisse invests in business software provider

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is acquiring a minority stake in India-based financial institution Kogta Financial Ltd. through a Series E investment transaction worth US$148 million.…

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  • June 28, 2024 June 27, 2024
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Ivanhoé Cambridge increasing investment in real estate partnership, PSP Investments selling data centre operator stake

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is increasing the size of its investment partnership with Walker…

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  • June 21, 2024 June 21, 2024
  • 15:00

How the investment strategies of the Maple 8 impact the decisions of medium- and small-sized plan sponsors

While many of the investment strategies and resources at the disposal of the Maple 8 — Canada’s eight largest public pension plans that represent more…

Caisse investing $500MN in National Bank of Canada, backing EV charging station operator

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $500 million in National Bank of Canada to support its acquisition strategy for Canadian Western…

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  • June 14, 2024 June 13, 2024
  • 15:00
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Report finds infrastructure investments at the centre of energy transition roadmap

Institutional investors are at the forefront of an infrastructure overhaul expected to be worth more than $100 trillion, which will be crucial for global energy…

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2024 June 11, 2024
  • 15:00

Coverage of the 2024 Global Investment Conference

On April 10-12, the Canadian Investment Review hosted a group of delegates, including defined benefit plan sponsors, asset managers and academics, in Alberta for the 2024 Global…

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  • June 10, 2024 June 6, 2024
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2024 Global Investment Conference: Global energy interests posing challenges to institutional investors’ net-zero targets

Global powerhouses China and India will continue to heavily bet in oil and gas opportunities due to projected demand, despite the global push for green…

2024 Global Investment Conference: How institutional investors can re-think active management to add value, generate alpha

An active manager only adds value for clients through three distinct ways: interpreting information through their research and decision-making, the way they manage risk through…