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Caisse invests US$100M in U.S. subscription commerce platform, backs supply chain solutions acquisition

bmcgovern — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:00:28 +0000

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 […]

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Innovation, diversification in real estate sector taking institutional investors across the finish line

lbailey — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:55:18 +0000

Despite many institutional investors pressing pause on their real estate activities in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, those that keep calm and carry on with a focus on diversification and innovation are poised to emerge as winners. “Real estate values, like other investment vehicles, can vary at different times based on shifting demand […]

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CPPIB acquires maritime terminal operator, AIMCo invests in Indian clean energy fund

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:00:46 +0000

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is acquiring North America’s largest marine terminal operator. A minority investor in the Ports America Group since 2014, the CPPIB has reached a deal to secure all outstanding interest in the company from Oaktree Capital Management. While the exact details of the transaction aren’t known, the management structure is […]

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Federal spending could be catalyst for industrials

mschmit — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 03:12:57 +0000

The potential size and scope of future federal spending bills to bolster the economy, especially an infrastructure measure, would have important implications for the industrials sector. After passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, President Donald Trump issued an infrastructure agenda that never resulted in legislation. Should he win re-election, Trump could push for a […]

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Are your pension investments exposed to modern slavery?

mschmit — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 04:45:48 +0000

With environmental, social and governance issues top of mind for many pension plan investors, modern slavery is one concern to keep on the radar. Historically, slaves were kept through force, but modern slavery is about forcing people to work through coercion and lies, says Sudhir Roc-Sennett, head of ESG and thought leadership at Vontobel Asset […]

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