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Canada’s missing navigation tool in the push to lower emissions

bmcgovern — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:00:10 +0000

It would be possible to get around a city if there were no agreed-upon street names, but it would take longer, people would get lost and international travellers might just give the place a pass. The same could be said of investors trying to navigate where to put the many trillions of dollars that are […]

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Report finds infrastructure investments at the centre of energy transition roadmap

bmcgovern — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:00:17 +0000

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 transition plans, according to a report by IFM Investors. It found over the next three decades, investments in infrastructure equity funding for renewable energy and climate change adaption methods will […]

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Caisse invests $200 million in Quebec-based apparel firm, CPPIB buys energy company for US$6.2 billion

bmcgovern — Thu, 09 May 2024 19:00:24 +0000

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 expands role of global offshore wind platform

bmcgovern — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:00:16 +0000

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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How CAAT is supporting its ESG aspirations through responsible investments, team-building

bmcgovern — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:55:57 +0000

As an institutional investor, Asif Haque knows the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan has a responsibility to meet the rising challenge of climate change through responsible capital deployment. “[We] have a gigantic role to play in using our ownership and influence to engage with companies on their transition to a low-carbon future,” […]

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New York City pension funds reach deal with RBC over clean energy funding disclosure

bmcgovern — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:00:13 +0000

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System, Teachers’ Retirement System and Board of Education Retirement System signed an agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada to publicly disclose its financing ratio of low-carbon energy to fossil fuels. The investment organizations are mandating RBC, as well as Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., to adhere […]

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Energy transition stocks getting lots of interest from investors, TSX Venture list shows

bmcgovern — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:19 +0000

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 the TSX Venture 50 list. The annual ranking of top performers on Canada’s main venture exchange, released by the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday, shows 2023 was a blockbuster year […]

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How active management strategies are helping institutional investors amid volatile global marketplace

lbailey — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:57:55 +0000

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 out the storm. Pension funds are currently operating amid uncertainty and potential risk, says Ruslan Goyenko, an associate professor of finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. “There are […]

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New York City pension funds pushing RBC to disclose clean energy funding

bmcgovern — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:00:55 +0000

Two New York City pension funds are pushing the Royal Bank of Canada to disclose more details on its clean energy funding. The shareholder resolution filed by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York asks that the bank fully report a ratio of how its clean […]

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

bmcgovern — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:00:33 +0000

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 the Globe and Mail. The new fund will specifically target industrial decarbonization, carbon capture, sustainable fuels, renewable energy production, electrification and energy storage and efficiency. However, the launch of the fund […]

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