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Caisse appointing N. Venkatram to lead India unit

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing N. Venkatram as managing director of its India division, effective April 1, 2024. Venkatram, who…

  • By: Staff
  • March 19, 2024 March 18, 2024
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Ontario Teachers’ backs Indian financial software company, invests in German logistics assets

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s late-stage venture and growth investment arm is investing $80 million in India-based financial software company Perfios. The company serves the banking,…

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  • March 15, 2024 March 14, 2024
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HOOPP returns 9.38% for 2023, driven by equities, fixed income

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is reporting an annual return of 9.38 per cent for 2023, partly due to the performance of equities and…

Rise in private credit demand will push institutional investors to provide increased disclosure: expert

While the growing demand for private credit will require additional disclosure by institutional investors, it’s yet to be seen whether it will resemble similar restrictions…

Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company

BCI making key appointments to executive, private equity teams

The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is making several appointments on its executive and private equity investment teams. The investment organization is appointing Rechelle Effendy…

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  • March 12, 2024 March 11, 2024
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CPPIB cuts 10% of staff in Hong Kong office: report

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is cutting roughly a dozen employees at its Hong Kong office, according to a report by Bloomberg. It said…

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  • March 7, 2024 March 6, 2024
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Ontario Teachers’ making key appointments on investment team

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is making three key appointments to its executive team, effective immediately. Its appointing Bernard Grzinic as executive managing director of…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2024 March 5, 2024
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Canada’s DB pension plans post 5% return in Q4, close 2020 with 10% gain

Pension funds end Q4 2023 with positive results driven by equities, fixed income: report

Stocks and bonds helped pension funds find positive results in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the performance universe of pension managers’ pooled funds…

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  • March 5, 2024 March 4, 2024
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Caisse, CPPIB, Ontario Teachers’ invest in insurance company

Caisse sells 1.3% of shares in insurance firm, BCI buys ownership stake in Australian agriculture operator

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is selling 1.3 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares it holds of insurance provider…

  • By: Staff
  • February 29, 2024 February 29, 2024
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Energy transition stocks getting lots of interest from investors, TSX Venture list shows

Canadian-based mining companies that are betting on the global energy transition saw a surge of investor interest in 2023, according to the latest edition of…

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Caisse buys stake in Quebec-based logistics operator, CPPIB sells stake in South Korean logistics joint venture

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring an equity stake in North American port terminal and logistics operator QSL International Ltd. The…

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  • February 23, 2024 February 23, 2024
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OMERS’ portfolio company acquiring solar energy development platform

Caisse acquires 80% stake in Japanese solar power plant, AIMCo opens New York office

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring an 80 per cent stake in a Japanese solar power generation plant alongside its portfolio company…

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  • February 16, 2024 February 14, 2024
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Canadian pension funds make top 10 list for largest annualized 10-year returns: report

Three of Canada’s largest pension plans are among the top 10 pension funds that generated the largest compound annualized returns between 2013 and 2022, according…

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  • February 14, 2024 February 14, 2024
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How active management strategies are helping institutional investors amid volatile global marketplace

As global markets navigate turbulent economic waters, active management is proving once again to be a lifeline for institutional investors to ensure their portfolios ride…

Average Canadian DB pension plan returns 8.4% in Q4 2023: report

The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan generated a median return of 8.4 per cent for the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a report…

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  • February 8, 2024 February 7, 2024
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U.S.-China business relationship, private credit shaping investments in 2024: IMCO

The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario believes an increasingly icy dynamic between the U.S. and China could lead to heightened volatility for institutional investors this…

AIMCo creates $1 billion fund for energy transition, Caisse backs aircraft financing platform

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is setting up a new $1 billion fund to invest in energy transition and decarbonization efforts, according to a report by…

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  • February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024
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Three Canadian pension funds’ investments among the biggest mergers, acquisitions deals in Q4 2023: report

A joint venture that saw the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Blackstone Inc. acquire a 20 per cent stake in a senior mortgage loan portfolio…

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  • February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024
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Four Canadian pension funds increasing exposure to private credit: report

As banks continue to pull back on lending, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System…

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  • January 29, 2024 February 1, 2024
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Mild U.S. recession expected mid-2024, inflation to slow significantly: report

Institutional investors could face a mild economic recession in the U.S. at the end of the first half of 2024, according to a new report…

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  • January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024
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Coverage of the 2023 Defined Benefit Investment Forum

On Dec. 6, the Canadian Investment Review hosted its annual Defined Benefit Investment Forum. With the close of a year marred by financial fragility and global…

2023 Defined Benefit Investment Forum: How quality investing can help plan sponsors navigate uncertain markets

A quality investing strategy has some of the same benefits of a well-made pair of sneakers, said Ranjit Sufi, managing director and head of institutional…

2023 Defined Benefit Investment Forum: The value of active management in emerging markets

With historic perceptions of emerging markets and equities no longer matching reality, institutional investors have the opportunity to scoop up good companies at low valuations,…

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OMERS evaluates sale of LifeLabs, CPPIB sells stake in software company

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is considering the sale of LifeLabs Inc., according to a report by The Globe and Mail. A spokesperson for…

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  • January 22, 2024 January 22, 2024
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Ontario Teachers’ co-sponsoring new Indian renewable energy fund, OPTrust considers selling stake in Spain transport infrastructure company

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-sponsoring a new India-based infrastructure investment trust holding assets in the renewable energy space. The new fund raised US$165…

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  • January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024
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