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The Worst Isn't Behind Us, It Lies Straight Ahead
Josh Schafer of CNBC report the S&P 500 finishes week at highest level since August, as Nasdaq logs 7th-straight winning week: Stocks rose on Friday as investors digested a pairing between two of...
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Joy Williams on The Sustainable Finance Conference in Montreal
Joy Williams, Executive Director, Financial Institution Transition Planning at GFANZ recently attended a climate conference here in Montreal and shared her views with my readers (these are her views,...
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A Conversation With UPP's CIO Going Over Their 2022 Results
On Monday, University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP) released its 2022 results stating the fund is secure in an extraordinary time:UPP’s portfolio posted a 9.1% net loss in 2022, outperforming median...
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OTPP Bifurcates Cadillac Fairview, Internalizes Global Real Estate
James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports that Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan restructures real estate division, announces next head of Cadillac Fairview: Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is bringing...
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A Conversation With CAAT Pension Plan's CFO & CIO Going Over 2022 Results
Back in April, CAAT Pension Plan announced changes to DBprime and DBplus, entering 2023 healthy at 124% funded: TORONTO, April 11, 2023— CAAT Pension Plan (“the Plan”) announced positive future changes...
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Chasing an Overheated and Narrow Stock Market Will Lead to Disaster
Brian Evans and Alex Harring of CNBC report the S&P 500 breaks six-day win streak on Friday, but still notches best week since March: Stocks slipped on Friday as Wall Street closed out a huge week...
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An In-Depth Conversation With CPP Investments' Head of Credit Investments
On Thursday, I had an in-depth conversation with Andrew Edgell, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Credit Investments at CPP Investments.Andrew and his team manage one of the biggest and...
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CDPQ and CEFC Create an Australian Sustainable Agriculture Platform
Australia's Clean Energy Finance Corporation put out a press release stating that along with CDPQ, it will acquire minority stake in Gunn Agri Partners, and create AUD $200m sustainable agriculture...
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OTPP and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Acquire Compass Datacenters
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan announced that along with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, it will acquire Compass Datacenters from RedBird Capital Partners and Azrieli Group: Brookfield...
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IMCO Invests $400 Million in Northvolt
Tommy Wilkes, Simon Jessop and Supantha Mukherjee of Reuters report Canadian pensions manager invests $400 million in Swedish battery maker Northvolt: LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - Canada's Investment...
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BCI Gains 3.5% in Fiscal 2023
Benefits Canada reports BCI’s net assets grow 3.5% in fiscal 2023, led by alternatives:The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. saw a return of 3.5 per cent and increased its assets under...
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Canada's Maple 11 Embrace New ISSB Disclosure Framework
CPP Investments put out a press release stating the CEOs of leading Canadian pension plan investment managers support the inaugural International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards:June...
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Vestcor Loses 3.63% in 2022 Amid a Historically Challenging Year
Last month, Vestcor put out a press release on its annual results stating it continues to exceed long-term clients objectives amid a historically challenging year:Fredericton, NB – Atlantic Canada’s...
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Will The Risk On Party Dominate the Second Half of the Year?
Lewis Krauskopf, Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Johann M Cherian of Reuters report Wall St ends slightly higher in shortened session, Tesla jumps: Wall Street's main indexes ended with slim gains in a...
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Will OMERS and BCI Drown Along With Thames Water?
Jonathan Prynn of the Evening Standard reports the government on alert amid fears Thames Water ‘could collapse’:The future of Thames Water was thrown into doubt on Wednesday (last week) after its boss...
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AIMCo Loses 3.4% in 2022
In early April, James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reported that AIMCo posted a 3.4% loss in 2022 during a ‘difficult year’ where public equities and bonds plunged: Alberta Investment Management...
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Is CPP Investments' Private Equity Team Losing the War on Talent?
Steve Randall of Wealth Professional reports that Fengate hires private equity executive from CPP Investments: Fengate Asset Management has bolstered its private equity team with the addition of...
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OTPP Appoints Bruce Crane as Head of APAC
Michael Katz of Chief Investment Officer reports Ontario Teachers’ Pension taps new Asia-Pacific Head:The C$247.2 billion ($186.9 billion) Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has promoted Bruce Crane to...
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CPP Investments Bets on Green Hydrogen Transition in Europe
Tommy Wilkes of Reuters reports Canadian pension fund taps Europe's green hydrogen hopes with Dutch investment:Canada's biggest pension fund, CPP Investments, has made its first bet on green hydrogen...
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BCI Publishes Its Corporate Annual Report For Fiscal 2023
Today, BCI published its Corporate Annual Report for Fiscal 2023:VICTORIA, BC – British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) today released our Corporate Annual Reportfor the year ended...
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