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Let's Talk About Risk, Baby
Yun Li and Maggie Fitzgerald of CNBC report the Dow jumps nearly 300 points to a record high, gains 2% for the week:U.S. stocks climbed to record levels and closed out Friday at their session highs as...
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A Conversation With CPP Investments' CIO Ed Cass
Tim Kiladze of the Globe and Mail reports CPPIB restructures largest investment group and parts ways with group leaders early in new CEO’s tenure:The investment arm of the Canada Pension Plan is...
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IMCO Gains 5.4% in 2020
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) released its 2020 results today, posting a solid return and meeting its benchmark:The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) today...
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A 'Sea Change' For Industrial Properties?
Arleen Jacobius of Pensions & Investments reports that investors are hungry for industrial properties:Before the pandemic, industrial properties were a more of a snack than a main course among...
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AIMCo Appoints Evan Siddall as its Next CEO
Ian Vandaelle of BNN Bloomberg reports AIMCo taps former CMHC head Evan Siddall as next CEO:Former Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Chief Executive Officer Evan Siddall has been named the next...
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CPP Investments CEO John Graham's Letter to Canadians
CPP Investments' new President and CEO, John Graham, wrote a letter to Canadians explaining how the organization is driven by purpose:In February 2021, I was honoured to become the fourth CEO of CPP...
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CDPQ's CEO Charles Emond on Investing in Climate Action
Diane Brady, senior editor in McKinsey’s New York office recently interviewed Charles Emond, President and CEO of CDPQ, on why his organization is investing in climate action:Charles Emond has a unique...
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Ivanhoé Cambridge Targets Net Zero Carbon by 2040
Today, CDPQ's massive real estate subsidiary, Ivanhoé Cambridge, announced it is committing to achieving net zero carbon by 2040:Ivanhoé Cambridge is proud to announce an ambitious program aimed at...
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Marked Improvement in US State Pension Plan Funding?
Chris Flood of the Financial Times reports markets rebound boosts US state pension plans: The record breaking rally for US equities last year has helped America’s largest state pension plans to recover...
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Are Canadian Pensions on the ESG Bandwagon?
Natixis Investment Managers put out a press release highlighting results of a survey showing that ESG investing has reached critical mass but ongoing momentum depends on what's driving the demand: The...
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Sell In May and Go Away?
Yun Li and Thomas Franck of CNBC report the S&P 500 rebounds more than 1%, ends the volatile week flat:U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday as Wall Street reassessed concerns arising from news that the...
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The Four “I”s of BCI’s ESG Strategy
The Canadian Leadership Network wrote a comment on the the four "I"s of BCI's ESg strategy:In advance of our 2021 Challenge of Change Forum, we spoke to Jennifer Coulson, Vice-president, ESG and Public...
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IMCO's Patrick De Roy on Asset Allocation in Today's Market
In February, CIBC Mellon released results of a survey of 50 of Canada’s leading pension plans, seeking insights into how they have coped with the crisis, the challenges and opportunities that now lie...
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CDPQ's 2020 Stewardship Investing Report
CDPQ put out a press release today on investing constructive capital to support strong companies in strong communities:In its most recent Stewardship Investing Report released on April 21, 2020, CDPQ...
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IMCO CEO Bert Clark on Investing in Challenging Times
Bert Clark, President and CEO of the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), spoke at a C.D. Howe Institute event today sponsored by Torys L.L.P. on delivering good returns in a frothy...
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Market Sells Big Tech's Blowout Earnings
Maggie Fitzgerald and Thomas Franck of CNBC report stocks fall despite blowout earnings from Amazon, Dow drops 200 points:The major averages slipped on Friday as investors pored over a flurry of...
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A Conversation with PSP Investments' CEO Neil Cunningham
Earlier today, the Canadian Club of Montreal hosted a virtual event with Neil Cunningham, President and CEO of PSP Investments. It's very rare that you will see Neil or any senior manager at PSP give...
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OTPP's Bold New Property Venture in Asia-Pacific Region
Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc of Deal Street Asia reports US realty investment firm Hines launches APAC fund with $400 million from OTPP arm:US-headquartered real estate firm Hines has launched a flagship fund...
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CDPQ and OMERS Expand Their European Telecom Portfolio
Harry Baldock of Total Telecom reports CDPQ takes €1.6 billion stake in American Tower’s European business:Today, American Tower Corporations (ATC) has announced that they have struck a deal with...
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PSP and Bridge Industrial to Target UK Logistics Properties
Mack Burke of Commercial Observer reports Bridge Industrial and PSP Investments supply $1.4B for UK industrial assets:Bridge Industrial and the Canadian pension fund, Public Sector Pension Investment...
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