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Canadian LPs Selling PE Stakes in Higher-For-Longer Environment
Barbara Shecter of the National Post reports Canadian pensions among world's top private equity investors so why are they selling now:Canadian pension funds bulked up on private equity investments for...
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CDPQ Invests CAD$200 Million in Northvolt
Jeffrey Jones of the Globe and Mail reports the Caisse pumps $200-million into Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt:The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $200-million in a Swedish...
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Top Funds' Activity in Q3 2023
Adam Clark of Barron's reports Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia—what tech stocks hedge funds are buying and selling: It’s filing season for a string of major hedge funds, and big tech names like Apple,...
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On IMCO's Focused Approach to Investing Outside Canada
IMCO's President and CEO Bert Clark posted a comment on LinkedIn on their focused approach to investing outside Canada: At IMCO, we believe that investing outside Canada can bring very important...
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Freeland Eyes Power of Canada's Pension Funds?
Kevin Carmichael of The Logic reports Freeland eyes power of pension funds to lift Canadian economy:We’ve been conditioned to dismiss federal budgets and fiscal updates as political documents. That,...
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Canadian Pensions Seizing Investment Opportunities as Risks Evolve
Henry Fernandez, Ashley Lester, Raman Aylur Subramanian and Chris Cote of MSCI put out a comment on how Canadian asset owners are seizing investment opportunities as risks evolve:Key findingsAsset...
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More on the Federal Government's Pension Push to Invest More in Canada
James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports Federal government urges pension funds to invest more assets in Canada:Ottawa wants Canadian pension funds to invest a larger share of their assets in...
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Letko and Brosseau Set the Record Straight on Why Pensions Should Invest More...
Earlier today, I spoke with Peter Letko and Daniel Brosseau of LetkoBrosseau Global Investment Management to set the record straight on where they stand on Canadian pension funds investing more in...
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Will Finance Canada Reinstate Foreign Content Limits For Pensions?
Ryan Tumilty of Post Media reports pensions push back on Liberal government pressure to invest more in Canada:The Liberal government’s plan to try to get Canadian pension plans to direct more...
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OTPP Enters Into a Strategic Partnership With Montague in Australia
Liam O'Callaghan of Asiafruit and Produce Plus reports Montague and Pomona Valley to merge:Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’) and its Australian agriculture subsidiary AustOn...
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AIMCo and New Agriculture Acquire Australia's Kimberley Cattle Portfolio
Florence Chong of IPE Real Assets reports AIMCo and New Agriculture buy A$300m Western Australia cattle breeding business:Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) and New Agriculture have...
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CDPQ Acquires Significant Minority Stake in Solotech
Private Capital Journal reports CDPQ acquires significant minority stake in Solotech:CDPQ today announced it acquired a significant minority stake in Solotech, a global leader in audiovisual and...
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All Smiles As Stocks Enter December
Pia Singh and Samantha Subin of CNBC report the S&P 500 rises on Friday to close at 2023 high:The S&P 500 soared to a closing high for 2023 on Friday, extending November’s rally into the new...
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CAAT Pension on Why Better Pensions Are Needed For a Better Canada
Last week, CAAT Pension Plan released a white paper on the business benefits of better pensions:Toronto, November 30, 2023 – CAAT Pension Plan today released a white paper, titled Better Pensions...
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OTPP Taps Pierre Cherki to Head Real Estate
James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan taps Pierre Cherki to head real estate investing team:Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has hired Pierre Cherki to a new...
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CPP Investments' CEO Warns Against Meddling in UK Pensions
Harriet Agnew and Will Louch of the Financial Times reportCanadian pension giant warns against UK plan to push schemes into private equity: The head of one of the world’s biggest pension funds has said...
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IMCO Gains Four New Clients, Adds $2.6 Billion in Assets
IMCO issued a press release stating it will add $2.6 billion in portfolio assets, following selection by four new clients to provide investment management services:The Investment Management Corporation...
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Strong November Jobs Report Doesn't Mean Soft Landing Ahead
Samantha Subin and Tanaya Macheel of CNBC report the S&P 500 notches new high for 2023 Friday, on six-week hot streak after solid economic data: The S&P 500 rose on Friday to hit a new high for...
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CalSTRS Beefs Up its PE Co-Investments to Lower Costs, Improve Returns
Amanda White of Top1000funds recently interviewed CalSTRS' deputy chief investment officer Scott Chan to look at its cost savings program:CalSTRS has saved more than $1.6 billion in costs since 2017...
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CDPQ Acquires Rogers' Cogeco Stake for $829M
The Montreal Gazette reports Rogers sells minority stake in Cogeco to CDPQ for $829 million:Rogers Communications announced Monday it has agreed to sell all its shares in Cogeco to the Caisse de dépôt...
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