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Alberta Setting Up New Crown Corp to Oversee Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Lisa Johnson of the Canadian Press reports on a how Alberta is setting up a new Crown corporation to oversee Alberta’s Heritage Savings rainy day fund: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a new...
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DeepSeek and Potential Trade War Weigh on Markets
Jeff Cox of CNBC reports Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China begin Saturday, White House says:In an apparent ending to weeks of intense speculation, the White House confirmed Friday that...
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OTPP Sells Stake in Copenhagen Airport; PSP Acquires AGS Airports
Benefits Canada reports Ontario Teachers’ selling ownership stake in Copenhagen airport, OMERS closes €1BN term notes offering:The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling its stake in Copenhagen...
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On CDPQ's MCK Deal and CPP Investments' Cedar Leaf Deal
The Canadian Press reports the Caisse and Kahnawake Mohawks want to invest together in renewable energies:The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)...
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CEO of Norway's Giant Fund Warns Tech Rally Won't Last
Kari Lundgren of Bloomberg reports the CEO of Norway's $1.8 trillion fund sees contrarian bet in U.S. tech:Investors willing to go against the market in the coming months should consider selling U.S....
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HOOPP's New Research on The Health Impacts of a Pension
HOOPP put out a press release today stating their new research suggests people are more worried about their finances than any other issue in their lives:TORONTO, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New...
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US Stock Market's Global Dominance Fading?
Stan Choe of the Associated Press reports Wall Street slumps as worries worsen about inflation and tariffs:U.S. stocks slumped Friday as worries flared again on Wall Street about tariffs and...
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BCI Takes BBGI Global Infrastructure Private, Completes Sale of Hayfin
Reuters reports that Canada’s BCI to buy BBGI infrastructure fund in US$1.32-billion deal: Canada’s BCI, one of the country’s largest asset managers, will buy BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A. in a deal...
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Stephen Poloz on the Path For Canadian Pensions to Own Domestic Airports
Barbara Shecter of the National Post reports Stephen Poloz says a path emerges for pensions to invest in Canadian airports:Canada’s largest pensions have collectively invested billions of dollars in...
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CPP Investments Plows Into Private Equity in Fiscal Q3 2025
Layan Odeh of Bloomberg reports CPPIB plows at least $5 billion into private equity in three months:Canada Pension Plan Investment Board poured at least $5 billion into private equity in the last...
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AIMCo Shutters its New York and Singapore Offices to "Save Costs"
James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports AIMCo closes new offices in New York and Singapore to save costs:Alberta Investment Management Corp. is closing its offices in New York and Singapore little...
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Top Funds' Activity in Q4 2024
Alexandre Rajbhandari of Bloombeg reports Buffett sold More BofA stock while keeping Apple stake intact:Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. continued whittling a longtime bet on Bank of America...
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BCI and Macquarie Offer to Take Renewi PLC Private
Last week, BCI issued a press release that it and Macquarie Asset Management offered to take Renewi PLC private:BCI and Macquarie Asset Management, through Earth Bidco B.V., have announced a...
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CDPQ Infra Part of Consortium to Develop Canadian High Speed Rail Network
Bill Curry of The Globe and Mail reports Trudeau selects consortium to co-develop high-speed-rail line between Quebec City and Toronto:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government has...
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PSP Eyes Multi-Billion-Dollar Deployment For Core Infrastructure Strategy
Zak Bentley of Infrastructure Investor reports PSP eyes 'multi-billion-dollar deployment' for core strategy:Canada's PSP Investments has "multi-billion-dollar deployment targets" for what it's calling...
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Steve Cohen Warns You Can't DOGE a Significant Market Correction
Yun Li reports Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE’s cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon:Billionaire investor Steve Cohen doubled down on his negative view of the U.S. economy...
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A Conversation With OMERS' CEO and CFO/CSO on Their Strong 2024 Results
Benefits Canada reports OMERS returns 8.3%, grows net assets to $138.2BN in 2024: The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is reporting a return of 8.3 per cent as at Dec. 31, 2024.The...
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CDPQ Acquires Innergex Renewable Energy For $C10 Billion
Nicolas Van Praet of the Globe and Mail reports pension giant Caisse strikes deal to acquire Innergex Renewable Energy:Canadian pension fund giant Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has struck a...
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A Discussion With CDPQ's Head of Liquid Markets on Their 2024 Results
Jacob Serebrin of the Montreal Gazette reports the Caisse posts 9.4% return for 2024, sees economic uncertainty ahead:The CEO of Quebec’s public pension fund manager said he is counting on its diverse...
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How OMERS CIO Ralph Berg Refocused The Investment Programs
Amanda White of Top1000funds reports OMERS positions to buy, favouring North America:Only two years into the top investment job at OMERS, Ralph Berg has made his mark, dramatically re-engineering the...
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