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OTPP Invests in Finland's Power Grid
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan recently put out a press release stating that it, AMF and KKR have acquired a big stake in Caruna, Finland’s largest electricity distribution company: Ontario...
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BCI Sets Climate-Related Targets for Public Markets
Last month, the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) put out a press release setting climate related targets:Today, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)...
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Will Central Banks Boost Tech?
Yun Li and Thomas Franck of CNBC report the Dow climbs 290 points to close at another record, surging yields hit tech stocks again:The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped to another record high on...
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A Conversation With CAAT Pension Plan's New CIO
Last week, CAAT Pension Plan appointed Asif Haque as its new Chief Investment Officer:Asif joined CAAT in 2010 and holds the position of Managing Director of Public Markets, a role where he has led...
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OTPP and AIMCo Sell Glass Lewis to Peloton Capital
Alicia McElhaney of Institutional Investor reports that Ontario Teachers’ and AIMCo have sold Glass Lewis to a private equity firm:Private equity firm Peloton Capital Management and Canadian financial...
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Ivanhoé Cambridge to Build a World-Class Life Science Project in Boston
Ivanhoé Cambridge, CDPQ's large real estate subsidiary, announced today that it's teaming up with Lendlease to build a world-class life science project in Boston Landing: Lendlease, a leading global...
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OTPP's CEO on the Winding Road to Net-Zero
OTPP's President and CEO Jo Taylor wrote a blog comment for the World Economic Forum on how investors must travel a winding road to net-zero, providing them a map:For institutional investors, the path...
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The Fourth Inning Of Cyclical Leadership?
Mary Lowengard of Institutional Investor reports that Hall of Fame Analyst François Trahan opens a macro research boutique:Hall of Fame analyst François Trahan is at it again.After going underground...
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Mark Wiseman on AIMCo's Next Move
Barbara Shecter of the Financial Post reports on AIMCo's next move: As Alberta contemplates CPP exit, investment manager focuses on rebuilding trust: As the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic sent markets...
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CDPQ and OTPP Acquire Ohio National Through Constellation
CDPQ and OTPP put out a press release today stating Constellation Insurance Holdings announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ohio National:The platform, backed by founding investors CDPQ...
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Secret CalPERS Meeting on CIO Meng’s Exit Sparks Legal Fight
Neil Weinberg of Bloomberg reports on how a secret CalPERS meeting on the exit of former CIO Ben Meng has sparked a legal fight:A confidential Calpers board meeting on chief investment officer Ben...
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A conversation with John Graham, CPP Investments' New CEO
Andrew Willis of the Globe and Mail reports, meet John Graham, the pickleball player running the CPPIB: In his first interview since becoming CEO, John Graham opens up about growth plans, strategy and...
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Will Deleveraging Unwedge and Unhinge Markets?
Yun Li and Jesse Pound of CNBC report S&P 500 closes at a record, Dow jumps 450 points as stocks rally in the final minutes of trading:U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, finishing the volatile week on...
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A Conversation With Charles Emond, CDPQ's 'Virtual' Leader
Sean Franklin wrote a special for the Toronto Star discussing how Charles Emond took over as the new leader of Quebec’s pension fund, then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. A year later, he’s found a lot to...
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OTPP Gains 8.6% in 2020
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan released its 2020 results, delivering a strong total fund net return of 8.6%:Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) today announced a total-fund net...
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Fully Funded HOOPP Gains 11.4% in 2020
HOOPP released its 2020 results posting strong gains that allow for benefit improvement for active members:The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) announced today that it generated an 11.42%...
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Bulls Play an April Fools' Joke on Bears?
Yun Li and Jesse Pound of CNBC report the S&P 500 climbs more than 1% to close above 4,000 for the first time:The S&P 500 crossed the 4,000 threshold for the first time on Thursday as Wall...
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CPP Investments Creates New Sustainable Energy Group
Razak Musah Baba of IPE Real Assets reports that CPP Investments names Bruce Hogg as head of a new sustainable energy unit:CPP Investments has combined its energy and resources investment division with...
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OMERS Targets a 20% Carbon Intensity Reduction by 2025
Satish Rai, CIO at OMERS, posted a comment on Linkedin on how the organization is committing to a low-carbon future, targeting a 20% carbon intensity reduction by 2025:Sustainable investing has long...
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Private Equity’s Tech Bonanza?
Antoine Gara of Forbes reports on how private equity’s tech bonanza continues as KKR stands to make billionson on AppLovin deal:The technology and software sector continues to be a goldmine for the...
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