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OTPP Is Lead Investor in Instagrid’s US$95M Series C Funding Round
James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports Teachers' invests in portable battery company aiming to replace gas-powered generators:Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is leading a US$95-million funding...
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The Fed Pivot Coming in March or May?
Alex Harring and Pia Singh of CNBC report the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall Friday to snap six-day win streak, but both notch weekly gains:The S&P 500 closed slightly lower Friday, but clinched...
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CDPQ Partners With SMBC Aviation Capital to Create USD 1.5 B Aircraft...
David Kaminski-Morrow of FlightGlobal reports Canadian investment firm CDPQ establishes new lessor with SMBC Aviation Capital:Canadian investment company CDPQ is tying up with SMBC Aviation Capital to...
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What Do Norway's 2023 Fund Results Mean For Canada's Large Pensions?
AFP reports Norway's sovereign wealth fund hits record profit in 2023:OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, said Tuesday it raked in a record profit of 2.2 trillion kroner ($213...
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AIMCo CEO Evan Siddall on Shadow Banks and Investing More in Canada
AIMCo CEO Evan Siddall wrote an op-ed for the Globe and Mail stating‘shadow banks’ aren’t a problem for the financial system – they are the solution:During the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-09,...
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OTPP CEO Jo Taylor on Why Liquidity Concerns Him
OTPP CEO Jo Taylor was interviewed by Bloomberg at Davos recently discussing how the plan is overcoming a lack of liquidity in its portfolio. Jo began by stating they are lucky at Teachers because they...
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Another Blowout Jobs Report: Have We Entered The Monetary Metaverse?
Brian Evans and Lisa Kalia Han of CNBC report the S&P 500 closes at a record, rises for a fourth-straight week on strong tech earnings:The S&P 500 notched a fresh record high on Friday as...
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AIMCo Sets Up $1 Billion Energy Transition Fund
Jeffrey Jones of the Globe and Mail reports Alberta Investment Management Corp. sets up $1-billion fund to invest in energy transition:Alberta Investment Management Co. has established a $1-billion...
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Vestcor Names TTC's Sean Hewitt as its New CEO
Vestcor announced the appointment of Sean Hewitt as its new President and CEO:FREDERICTON – Vestcor Inc. (Vestcor), an integrated investment management, pension and benefits administration organization...
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CPP Investments Catapults Into California's Energy Transition Market
Elizabeth Elkin of Bloomberg reports California Resources to buy Aera Energy in $2.1 billion deal:Oil producer California Resources Corp. will buy Aera Energy LLC in a deal that values the company at...
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OTPP and Linden Capital Launch Platform to Revolutionize Clinical Research
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan announced that along with its partner, Linden Capital, it is launching an initiative focused on clinical research advancement:Linden Capital Partners (Linden) and...
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Forget The S&P 5,000 Milestone, Enjoy The Super Bowl!
Samantha Subin and Yun Li of CNBC report the S&P 500 closes above 5,000 for first time ever, notches fifth straight winning week: Stocks rose on Friday after December’s revised inflation reading 2...
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Time to Expand the CPP Again During the Age of Uncertainty?
Claude Lavoie wrote a an op-ed for the Globe and Mail stating we can all have federal workers’ ‘gold-plated’ pensions – just expand the CPP:Many people rage at (and envy) the “gold-plated” retirement...
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AIMCo Opens New York Office to Expand Private Credit
Allison McNeely and Paula Sambo of Bloomberg report AIMCo opens New York office in credit push:Alberta Investment Management Corp., one of Canada’s largest pension plans, is opening a New York office...
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CDPQ Acquires Majority Stake in Japan's Inuyama Solar Project
Earlier today, CDPQ issued a press release stating it has acquired an 80% stake in a solar plant in Japan:CDPQ, a global investment group, today announced it has acquired an 80% stake in a solar power...
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OMERS Contributes Far More Than $13.7 Billion Annually to Ontario’s GDP
OMERS issued a press release earlier stating it contributes $13.7 billion annually to Ontario’s GDP, supporting 143,000 jobs:OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal sector employees in...
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Top Funds' Activity in Q4 2023
Lisa Kalai Han and Pia Singh of CNBC report Dow slides more than 100 points Friday, major averages end 5-week winning run: Stocks slid Friday after yet another hot inflation report stoked fears that...
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CPP Investments Sells Stake in South Korea's Kendall Square Development Venture
SWFI reports CPP Investments gets some liquidity from Kendall Square investment: South Korea is one of the most developed e-commerce markets in Asia with demand for quality logistics facilities. Canada...
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Michael Sabia Pitching Hydro-Quebec's $137 Billion Action Plan to Canada's...
Mathieu Dion and Esteban Duarte of Bloomberg reportHydro-Quebec’s CEO says $137 billion power plan is drawing attention:The head of Hydro-Quebec said he’s confident the state-owned utility will find...
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CDPQ Posts 7.2% Return in 2023
Palash Gosh of Pension & Investments reports CDPQ posts 7.2% return in 2023:Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Montreal, delivered a net return of 7.2% in calendar year 2023, slightly below...
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