Pension Pulse

MARCH 19, 2025

James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports Ontario Teachers Pension Plan closes Hong Kong office: Ontario Teachers Pension Plan is closing its Hong Kong office and shifting some staff to Singapore, as the $256-billion pension fund looks to streamline its operations in Asia.

Pension Funds 69

Pension Funds Venture Capital Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 69

Pension Pulse

APRIL 16, 2024

Derek Decloet and Christine Dobby of Bloomberg report Canada taps ex-BOC governor to examine how pension funds invest: Canada’s finance minister has asked former central bank governor Stephen Poloz to examine ways to entice its pension funds to invest more in the country.

Pension Funds 59

Pension Funds Funds Investing Banks 59

Pension Pulse

MAY 11, 2023

Paulina Pielichata of Pensions & Investments reports CDPQ works to pump $11.2 billion into European private markets: Canadian pension fund Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec has recently moved into its new London headquarters as it is working to deploy C$15 billion ($11.2 billion) in private markets across Europe.

Private Equity Firms 52

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout Pension Funds 52

Pension Pulse

MAY 22, 2024

Ian Bickis of The Canadian Press reports CPP Investments earned 8 per cent in latest fiscal year, net assets rose to $632 billion: Canada's biggest pension fund earned an eight per cent return last year, but significantly underperformed the 19.9 Invested C$84 million for a minority stake in Plusgrade, alongside General Atlantic.

Investing 59

Investing Pension Funds Stakes Assets 59

Pension Pulse

JANUARY 22, 2024

The pension fund manager had quietly tried to sell LifeLabs in previous processes and failed to find a buyer, according to two of the sources. In 2013, LifeLabs became the country’s largest medical testing business – based on the number of tests it performs – when it purchased CML Healthcare Inc. Biomedical Laboratories Inc.

Stakes 52

Stakes Investing Bidding Assets 52

Pension Pulse

MAY 24, 2023

In private credit, tightening credit conditions resulting from a handful of bank failures and rescues in the United States have opened up opportunities for non-bank players like pension funds, he said. Christine Dobby of the Toronto Star also reports CPP Investments posts 1.3% Our original investment was made in 2013.

Investing 52

Investing Stakes Pension Funds Assets 52

Pension Pulse

MARCH 20, 2025

The pension funds 2024 returns fell short of its internal benchmark of 12.9 In 2024, the pension funds publicly-traded stocks gained 23.2 per cent and the value of its venture capital investments increased by 25.8 In 2024, the pension funds publicly-traded stocks gained 23.2 per cent.

Pension Funds 59

Pension Funds Assets Liabilities Funds 59