India – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 OMERS acquires Italian railway station operator, CPPIB selling office asset for US$264M https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/omers-acquires-italian-railway-station-operator-cppib-selling-office-asset-for-us264m/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159043 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 Stazioni Retail. The operator manages the commercial and advertising spaces in 14 of the country’s major railway stations and hubs for its high-speed rail network. The financial details of the […]

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]]> 2024 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum: Central banks make soft landing after recession concerns https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-endowment-foundation-investment-forum-central-banks-make-soft-landing-after-recession-concerns/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:59:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158487 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 managing director at BMO Financial Group, during the keynote session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2024 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum in June. Inflation is receding from dangerous highs to […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ backs Indian financial services operator, Caisse invests in business software provider https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/ontario-teachers-backs-indian-financial-services-operator-caisse-invests-in-business-software-provider/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157600 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. The firm specializes in the secured vehicle and micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises financing space with loans. The funds from the transaction will be used as primary capital for growth […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: Global energy interests posing challenges to institutional investors’ net-zero targets https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-global-energy-interests-posing-challenges-to-institutional-investors-net-zero-targets/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:59:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156206 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 energy, said John Sitilides, senior fellow for national security at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, during the keynote session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2024 Global Investment Conference in April. […]

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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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]]> Canadian pension funds invest $2.6 billion in Asia-Pacific region in 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/canadian-pension-funds-invest-2-6-billion-in-asia-pacific-region-in-2023-report/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156465 Canadian pension funds invested $2.6 billion in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, according to a new report by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. It found that between 2003 and 2023, roughly 30 per cent of all Canadian investment flows in the Asia-Pacific region were made by pension funds, noting investment flows began growing in the […]

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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 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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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-77/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153493 An article on how transparency and communication are key for employers planning to pay out executive bonuses was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Employers paying out executive bonuses can avoid criticism by embracing transparency 2. Survey finds Canadian employers looking […]

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]]> Caisse appointing N. Venkatram to lead India unit https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/caisse-appointing-n-venkatram-to-lead-india-unit/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153147 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 previously served as chief executive officer and managing partner of Deloitte India, will be a member of the Caisse’s international management team including supporting asset classes like infrastructure and private […]

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