Some institutional investors are telling private equity managers they’ll only commit to upcoming fund raises if their capital tied up in old funds is released, according to reporting by Bloomberg. Additional requests range from fee discounts and more co-investment opportunities to greater information rights and representation on committees, said the report, noting some are even […]
Innovations in medical technology in the next 10 years could unlock a new dawn of health investments that will make the last decade look slow in comparison, said Daniel Kraft, a Stanford University and Harvard University trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and investor, during the keynote session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Investment Innovation Conference […]
The University of California San Diego’s Kroner Center for Financial Research is examining four research areas that can assist institutional investors in determining successful strategies that mitigate risk and generate alpha, said its executive director Michael Melvin, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2023 Investment Innovation Conference in November. The think tank’s advisory council, which is comprised […]
Institutional investors are preparing for a bumpy return risk space where volatility is higher for all assets and real returns are much lower than what has been the norm over the past 10 years, said Robertas Stancikas, a senior research associate of institutional solutions at AllianceBernstein, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2023 Investment Innovation Conference in […]
It takes time to measure the success of environmental, social and governance integration at a portfolio level, said Sam Tripuraneni, head of sustainable outcomes at Aviva Investors, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2023 Investment Innovation Conference in November. As successful ESG integration is purely about process, it’s important that ESG-integrated funds aren’t sold on the basis of […]
After two years of underperformance, global real estate investment trusts are expected to outperform in 2024 due to a decline of supply and resilient corporate valuations, according to a new report from Hazelview Investments. It found global REITs saw a turnaround rally of 18.9 per cent over the last two months of 2023, leading the […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is making four key appointments to its executive team, effective immediately. The investment organization has appointed Stephen McLennan as chief investment officer of asset allocation and Gillian Brown as CIO of public and private investments, as well as Jonathan Hausman as chief strategy officer and Nick Jansa as executive managing director. Read: […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing US$100 million in subscription commerce platform company AppDirect. This marks the second investment from the Caisse resulting in a total US$180 million invested so far in the San Francisco-based company, according to a press release, which noted AppDirect has grown between 22 per cent and […]
It’s poised to be another challenging year for office real estate investment trusts, but some money managers say there could be decent entry points in the sector for long-term investors. “We are in a ‘darkest before dawn’ scenario heading into 2024 for office REITs — there is no denying they are cheap . . . […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is buying a 15 per cent stake in a subsidiary of Brazil-based renewable energy company ENGIE Brasil Energia. The $848 million investment in Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. increases the Caisse’s stake in the company to 50 per cent, according to a press release. “Today’s announcement is consistent […]