The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing approximately $1.2 billion in energy infrastructure firm Tallgrass Energy. The Denver-based company manages more than 10,000 miles of pipeline assets across 14 U.S. states and is also engaged in initiatives aligned with energy transition efforts. Read: Caisse invests $200 million in Quebec-based apparel firm, CPPIB buys energy […]
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 […]
Spain’s left-wing government won the backing of unions to reform the nation’s public pension system on Wednesday, in stark contrast with neighbouring France, where plans to raise the retirement age have led to waves of strikes and mass protests. The leaders of Spain’s two main labour unions, UGT and CC.OO., appeared alongside Minister of Social Security […]
The worst is the expectation that meeting budget targets in the short-term has any impact on long-term growth.
European stress tests last month eased speculation that fiscal distress in Greece, Spain and Portugal may spread and prolong market turmoil.
