Canada Pension Plan Investment Board – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 CPPIB CEO defends current Canadian investment structure, respects rights of Alberta to consider CPP exit https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/cppib-ceo-defends-current-canadian-investment-structure-respects-rights-of-alberta-to-consider-cpp-exit/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156627 In an open letter, John Graham, president and chief executive officer at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, defended the the investment organization’s current exposure to domestic markets. Canadian pension funds have recently faced criticism from business leaders about what they deemed an apparent lack of support and a preference for global investment opportunities. Graham […]

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]]> Caisse invests up to €300 million in European data centre operator, CPPIB sells Amitra Capital https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-invests-up-to-e300-million-in-european-data-centre-operator-cppib-sells-amitra-capital/ Fri, 17 May 2024 18:25:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155703 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is among a group of investors providing up to €750 million in financing to Vantage Data Centers. The Caisse and Ares Management are each contributing up to €300 million, while Schroders Capital’s private debt and credit alternatives team is contributing up to €150 million. The investment will […]

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]]> CPPIB wants to grow credit investments to $115BN by 2029: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-wants-to-grow-credit-investments-to-115bn-by-2029-report/ Tue, 14 May 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155564 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board plans to nearly double the size of its credit holdings over the next five years, according to reporting by Bloomberg. Andrew Edgell, the CPPIB’s global head of credit investments, said the fund expects to have more than $115 billion in credit assets by 2029, compared with about $62 billion […]

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]]> Caisse invests $200 million in Quebec-based apparel firm, CPPIB buys energy company for US$6.2 billion https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-invests-200-million-in-quebec-based-apparel-firm-cppib-buys-energy-company-for-us6-2-billion/ Thu, 09 May 2024 19:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155446 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Gildan Activewear Inc. have reached an agreement that will see the Montreal-based apparel manufacturer issue $200 million in senior unsecured notes on a private placement basis to the investment organization. Gildan will issue notes with an annual interest rate of six per cent and will mature […]

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]]> CPPIB sells 2.78% stake in India logistics firm https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cppib-sells-2-78-stake-in-india-logistics-firm-delhivery/ Wed, 01 May 2024 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155072 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling 2.78 per cent of its stake in India-based supply chain and logistics operator Delhivery Ltd. The total value of the deal is roughly $110 million. Following the transaction, the CPPIB still holds a 3.18 per cent stake in the firm. The transaction also appeared in block deal […]

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]]> CPPIB expands role of global offshore wind platform https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-expands-role-of-global-offshore-wind-platform/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154223 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is expanding the role of its wholly owned subsidiary Reventus Power as its dedicated global offshore wind platform. The investment organization will consolidate its existing direct and indirect offshore wind holdings into Reventus Power to build on the business’ existing global footprint and support the sector’s significant growth opportunities. To […]

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]]> Canadian pension funds seeking diversification in real estate at home, abroad: experts https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/canadian-pension-funds-seeking-diversification-in-real-estate-at-home-abroad-experts/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153307 Significant headwinds in the commercial real estate sector have impacted the number of transactions seen in 2023, leading institutional investors to pursue diversification at home and abroad. The totals for acquisition dispositions of office assets in 2023 were “extremely low” compared to the previous year, says Lewis Gascoigne, an investment consulting principal at Eckler Ltd., […]

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]]> CPPIB establishes student housing real estate investment platform, sells holdings in sports management firm https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-establishes-student-housing-real-estate-investment-platform-sells-holdings-in-sports-management-firm/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153952 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing up to $40 million in the creation of a real estate investment platform dedicated to purpose-built student accommodation opportunities in Europe. The new group is being created through the CPPIB’s acquisition of Nido Living (which will be a wholly owned but independently-operated portfolio company), as well as its […]

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]]> New ISSB guidelines aligning institutional investors globally on sustainability, climate-related disclosures https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/new-issb-guidelines-aligning-institutional-investors-globally-on-sustainability-climate-related-disclosures/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151273 With the introduction of new sustainability and climate disclosure guidelines — IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 — from the International Sustainability Standard Board in January, institutional investors now have the opportunity to gain alignment in measuring environmental, social and governance risks associated with their investment portfolios. Read: Research finds pensions struggle to determine metrics for ESG […]

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]]> Expert Panel: CPPIB taking steps to face shifting investment landscape in China https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/expert-panel-cppib-taking-steps-to-face-shifting-investment-landscape-in-china/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153567 The decision by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board this month to reduce 10 per cent of its China equity team based in Hong Kong is a positive move. It highlights a shift in the CPPIB’s approach to China, which previously saw the Canadian pension fund fend off accusations that its past investment activity in […]

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