global infrastructure – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-buying-25-stake-in-u-k-electricity-firm-investing-in-forestland-portfolio/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160563 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and its renewables affiliate. While the financial details of the transaction weren’t disclosed, the deal is expected to close by the end of the year, according to a press release. Global […]

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]]> Caisse investing in U.S.-based utilities firm, BCI backing acquisition of India-based communications infrastructure provider https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-investing-in-u-s-based-utilities-firm-india-based-ivanhoe-cambridge-partner-securing-50m-loan/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160297 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 30 per cent indirect stake in the Ohio subsidiary of energy firm AES Corp. for nearly US$546 million. This is the Caisse’s second investment in the utilities company, after first investing in AES Indiana. The investment doesn’t grant the Caisse with a change in […]

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]]> CPPIB reinvesting $532M in Brazilian water firm, OMERS increasing stake in Indian infrastructure fund https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/emerging-global-markets-canadian-investment-review/cppib-reinvesting-532m-in-brazilian-water-firm-omers-increasing-stake-in-indian-infrastructure-fund/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160008 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 fund the company’s growth in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, according to a press release. “This sector has significant room for growth while also providing opportunities to invest in long-term, […]

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]]> Caisse investing $500MN in National Bank of Canada, backing EV charging station operator https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/caisse-backs-new-funding-for-electric-vehicle-charging-station-operator-sells-stake-in-budapest-airport/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156778 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 Bank. The acquisition deal is worth $5 billion and will give National Bank a presence in Western Canada. Following the Caisse’s investment in National Bank, it will become the second […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: How institutional investors are navigating developed, emerging market trends https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-how-db-pension-plans-are-monitoring-emerging-markets-progress/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:48:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156218 During a panel at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2024 Global Investment Conference in April, three key thought leaders representing defined benefit pension plan sponsors shared their views on investment trends and challenges in developed and emerging markets. Investing in emerging markets brings a slate of challenges for investors, said Jean-Christophe Lermusiaux, (pictured centre) managing director of […]

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]]> IMCO returns 5.6% for 2023, driven by public equities https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/imco-returns-5-6-for-2023-driven-by-public-equities/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154131 The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is reporting a net return of 5.6 per cent for 2023, with net assets increasing to $77.4 billion. The investment organization’s year-end report found public equities returned 18 per cent in 2023, followed by global credit (7.7 per cent), fixed income (5.9 per cent), private equity (5.7 per cent), […]

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]]> CPPIB and Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in India infrastructure fund https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-and-ontario-teachers-reinvesting-in-india-infrastructure-fund/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153489 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan are reinvesting in an infrastructure trust sponsored by the National Highways Authority of India. The CPPIB and the Ontario Teachers’ renewed their financial commitment to the infrastructure fund through a new capital raise, contributing $297 million and $298 million, respectively. The total respective […]

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]]> What does the Thames Water debacle mean for investment risk management? https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/what-does-the-thames-water-debacle-mean-for-investment-risk-management/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140899 As Thames Water Utilities Ltd. came under fire this month for its financial mismanagement and poor environmental record, the debacle highlights institutional investors’ responsibilities around due diligence and risk management. “Thames Water should act as a kind of warning,” says Andrew Clare, a professor and chair in asset management at the City, University of London’s […]

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]]> OMERS to acquire Dutch energy infrastructure solutions business, Ontario Teachers’ investing in Australian industrial site https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/omers-to-acquire-dutch-energy-infrastructure-solutions-business-ontario-teachers-investing-in-australian-industrial-site/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140941 The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System’s infrastructure arm, alongside APG Asset Management on behalf of Dutch pension fund ABP, is signing an agreement to acquire an energy infrastructure solutions business. Kenter, which was previously owned by Alliander Corporate Ventures, provides medium-voltage infrastructure, including transformers and switchgear, and metres to more than 25,000 commercial and industrial […]

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]]> Oxford Properties acquiring Banff hotel; OMERS, CPPIB funding Indian infrastructure acquisitions https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/oxford-properties-acquiring-banff-hotel-omers-cppib-funding-indian-infrastructure-acquisitions/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:30:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140064 The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System’s real estate arm is jointly acquiring a hotel in Banff National Park, Alta., alongside Accor, a French hospitality business. Oxford Properties Group and its partner will acquire the Rimrock Resort Hotel, a 333-room hotel in the Bow Valley. It’s the first hotel the real estate investor has acquired since […]

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