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Investment funds targeting domestic assets a roadmap to boosting Canadian infrastructure allocations: expert

bmcgovern — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:00:56 +0000

Investment funds that are designed to entice Canadian institutional investors to allocate more capital in domestic assets could open up conversations regarding the most effective way to boost investments at home, says Colin Busby, director of policy engagement at the C.D. Howe Institute. In September, the Globe and Mail reported there was little interest among […]

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Mandating Canadian pension funds’ domestic investments could harm plan members: study

bmcgovern — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:00:19 +0000

A potential federal mandate for Canadian pension funds to increase their domestic investments could end up harming the very people the pension system is set up to protect, according to a new study by the Global Risk Institute. The paper examined the potential effect of official legislation that pushes for increased investments in domestic markets, […]

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Caisse investing $500MN in National Bank of Canada, backing EV charging station operator

bmcgovern — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:00:11 +0000

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: Comparing clean energy landscapes across North America and Europe

lbailey — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:57:39 +0000

To reach 2050 net-zero targets, investment volume in U.S. and European clean power markets has to be scaled on an annualized basis from now until 2030, said Daniel Sausmikat, partner of origination and execution at InfraRed Capital Partners, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2024 Global Investment Conference held in April. However, progress isn’t going to […]

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Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget

bmcgovern — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:00:53 +0000

In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz is being tasked to lead an organization that will identify priority investment opportunities in the country for the more than $3 trillion held by […]

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U.K. pension funds increasing allocations to renewable energy infrastructure: survey

bmcgovern — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:00:21 +0000

A majority (90 per cent) of U.K. pension funds and insurers say they plan to increase allocations to renewable energy infrastructure in the next 12 months, according to a survey from Alpha Real Capital. The survey, which polled U.K. pension funds and insurers that collectively have roughly £360 billion in assets under management, found more […]

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

bmcgovern — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:00:16 +0000

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 million as part of an initial units offer and made its debut on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. this week. “This milestone not only reinforces our commitment to invest […]

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2022 Risk Management Conference: Using renewable energy assets to manage risk in private markets

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:57:30 +0000

Renewable energy assets can offer a lot to institutional investors’ portfolios, serving to lower risk opportunities over the long term compared to traditional energy assets while providing similar returns, said Saad Qais, head of U.S. asset management at Greencoat Capital, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2022 Risk Management Conference. This is true […]

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Government’s New Infrastructure Bank Raises Questions

mschmit — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 06:55:28 +0000

Documents raise new questions about taxpayer risk in Liberal infrastructure bank.

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Infrastructure Aplenty. But Not in Canada

mschmit — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:17:34 +0000

When it comes to infrastructure, Canadian plans shun the home bias.

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