Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Radio silence at the Caisse Since the opening of its office in New Delhi in 2016, the Fund has bet 9 billion on India. And to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if similar bribing schemes are also occurring at other CDPQ subsidiaries in India and at those of other large Canadian pension funds.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It had received commitments from both existing and new investors that include institutional investors, insurance and pension funds, development finance institutions and family offices across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific, it said. Quadria has a hard cap of $1bn for this vehicle. It has raised about $480-$500m so far.

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Private Equity Professional

AUGUST 21, 2024

In addition, the firm held a final close for its Secondary Overflow Fund V LP with an additional $3.4 Limited partners in the new funds span the globe and consist of corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, and private wealth investors. billion of capital.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 27, 2023

Investors in the Fund, which were a mix of numerous new investors as well as existing New Mountain Net Lease investors, include pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, endowments, family offices and high net worth individuals.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 2, 2024

While some institutional investors are already buying these Bitcoin ETFs, we have yet to see the full-scale arrival of pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. While past performance is no guarantee of future performance, previous Bitcoin halving cycles from 2012 and 2016 show a similar pattern.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

According to Invest Europe’s Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity H1 2023 report, private equity and venture capital funds invested €32bn in the first half of 2023, 54% lower than 2022’s strong figures and in line with levels last seen in 2016.

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Pension Pulse

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Thomas Gualtieri and Dinesh Nair of Bloomberg report Canadian Pension Funds Ready €7 Billion Sale of Cubico: Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and PSP Investments are about to kick off the sale of renewable energy company Cubico Sustainable Investments, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Over the last decade, the real estate arm of Quebec’s $300 billion pension fund tore through U.S. When the company acquired the building in 2013 (it paid $850 million for a majority stake, then bought the remaining interest in 2016 for $913 million), it financed it with a $1 billion CMBS loan based on an appraised value of $2 billion.

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Pension Pulse

JUNE 8, 2023

AIMCo, which manages $120bn on behalf of Alberta’s wealth fund and pension funds, told the Financial Times it planned to increase its London headcount from 30 to 80 over the next few years and invest “billions” in the UK, including on projects linked to the country’s “green industrial revolution” policy.

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Pension Pulse

JANUARY 11, 2024

After a 38-year career working in the public pension fund arena, Ailman, 65, told P&I that he is ready to begin winding down his career. A veteran of market cycles Ailman is one of the longest-tenured CIOs in the world, taking over the post in October 2000 when the fund was valued at $109.6 It's time to slow down.

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Private Equity Wire

JULY 4, 2023

HarbourVest has offered a range of solutions which clients can select depending on their specific investment needs since it was founded in 1982.

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Pension Pulse

AUGUST 28, 2023

Patrick DeRochie, senior manager of Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health , wrote an op-ed for the Globe and Mail, stating Canada is burning, so why is our national pension fund still heavily into fossil fuels?: Repeat after me: Keep your goddamn political views out of our national pension fund.

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Pension Pulse

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Late last week, I was contacted a Bloomberg reporter who is thinking of writing a comment on Canadian pensions in the UK and whether UK pension funds should adopt the Canadian model. Let me begin with a little detour to the UK before I get to Australia. I covered that deal here.

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Pension Pulse

APRIL 24, 2024

Jenny Wiggins of the Australian Financial Review also reports Plenary Group sells 49% stake to sovereign wealth fund ADQ in $1b deal: Founders and some executives of infrastructure investor Plenary Group will receive a cash windfall after the Australian group sold a 49 per cent stake to Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ in a $1 billion deal.

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Pension Pulse

AUGUST 22, 2024

James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports PSP chief investment officer Eduard van Gelderen to leave pension fund after 6 years: Public Sector Pension Investment Board chief investment officer Eduard van Gelderen is leaving the $265-billion fund after six years in the job. billion) pension fund.

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Pension Pulse

APRIL 29, 2024

Founded in 2016, Pine Gate is dedicated to the innovative deployment of clean energy and has extensive experience in the development, financing, construction, and operation of solar and energy storage facilities. Pine Gate Renewables was founded in 2016. I would invite my readers to read more about Pine Gate Renewables here.

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

At C$146 billion, equivalent to a quarter of the entire C$575 billion pension fund for some 21 million Canadians and forecast to grow bigger every year, Kim leads a program that is also heading into unchartered territory. Most were on the fund's private equity team and were informed early last month, according to two of the people.

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Pension Pulse

JULY 6, 2023

She sat on Petco Health and Wellness Company's board of directors along with other senior executives from CPP Investments , and she does have extensive experience : Jennifer Pereira has been a member of Petco’s board of directors since 2016. Note: CVC/ CPP Investments acquired Petco in 2016 for US $4.6 Prior to joining CPP , Ms.

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Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Hewitt has nearly 20 years of progressive experience within the pension and investment industries from across Canada. In 2016, he was appointed to his most recent position as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Pension Plan.

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Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

million shares in Chipotle, a name his firm has owned since 2016. Below, a sample of the funds I track closely: 1) Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMco) 2) Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan 3) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board 4) Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec 5) OMERS Administration Corp.

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Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In January 2016, Justin Trudeau's government appointed him Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, a position he fulfilled from 2016 to 2020. In 2016, Canadian Business magazine named him one of Canada’s 50 Most Influential Business Leaders.

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Pension Pulse

MAY 25, 2023

is acquiring a minority stake in a corporate consultant and fund administration provider. Zedra, which provides wealth, governance and administrative services for corporations, pensions, trusts and funds, was launched in the Isle of Man in 2016. PBS Frontline also examines who is establishing trusts in South Dakota.

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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 Our initial investment in the company was made in 2016 and we maintain a 15% stake.

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Pension Pulse

JULY 4, 2023

The company is still in talks with its shareholders about raising as much as £1 billion in fresh funds following a £500 million injection agreed last year. Its largest shareholder is Canadian pension fund Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (Omers), which holds a nearly 32 per cent stake. billion in Canadian funds.

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

utility firm AES Corp said on Tuesday it would sell a 30% indirect equity interest in its Ohio subsidiary to Canada's second-largest pension fund CDPQ for $546 million, which will be used to support infrastructure investments. Reuters also reports AES Corp to sell interest in Ohio unit for $546 million: U.S.

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Pension Pulse

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is for this reason that Canadian pension giant BCI finds itself in a rather enviable position. billion) public pension fund has spent much of the past decade using the secondaries market to cultivate a comparatively liquid portfolio of illiquid assets. billion; €158.2 We were very slow to get into venture capital and growth.

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Pension Pulse

OCTOBER 10, 2024

That's why the last-mile logistics sector continues to offer solid fundamentals and Canada's pension funds all have invested in this sector in Europe and elsewhere via strong strategic partnerships (joint ventures where they put up most of the capital and pay no fees).

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Pension Pulse

JULY 31, 2023

This subsidiary is unique and has proven if done right, greenfield infrastructure projects are possible at large pension funds (not easy, that is for sure, but possible). The REM’s South Shore Branch at a glance: 16.6 CDPQ has a dual mandate to support the local Quebec economy and generate returns to meet future liabilities.

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Pension Pulse

MAY 15, 2023

He also held roles as the head of private equity at the Pivotal Group, as a portfolio manager in CalPERS’ private equity program from 2013 to 2016 and was a former consultant at McKinsey & Co. “We It is exceedingly rare to see a female CEO, CIO and Chair of the Board at any pension fund, let alone the largest one in the United States.

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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. We initially acquired our stake in 2016. Christine Dobby of the Toronto Star also reports CPP Investments posts 1.3%

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Pension Pulse

AUGUST 3, 2023

587,000 sq.ft) warehouse that was constructed in three phases – 2013, 2016 and 2020 – has strong ESG credentials, including LEED Gold certification , and benefits from a licence allowing the storage of hazardous goods. The warehouses are on a 152,000 sq.m 1,636,000 sq.ft.) In Villanterio, south of Milan, a 55,000 sq.m

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Pension Pulse

MAY 8, 2023

No pension fund wants to invest in private companies that abuse immigrant children. which sponsors various projects on science and religion, was founded by mutual funds entrepreneur Sir John M. I hope that they have an opportunity to be kids, to go to school and not be tired. The Templeton Foundation of West Conshohocken, Pa.,

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Pension Pulse

JANUARY 25, 2024

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 round for Instagrid GmbH, a German maker of portable battery systems designed to replace gas-powered generators.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This was a phrase used by Ken Rogoff, the Harvard economist who wrote a book called “The Curse of Cash” in I think 2016, where he argued that you need to get rid of cash so that we could have properly negative rates. pension funds engaged in to the tune of hundreds of billions of pounds. And then you get these absurdities.

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Pension Pulse

JUNE 7, 2023

But let me be even more blunt, Canada's large pension funds can ill-afford to take the same cookie cutter approach to finding, interviewing, hiring and onboarding new members and unfortunately, there is a serious lack of originality in this area (my opinion shared by many experts and former colleagues).

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 15, 2023

Public pension funds that manage hundreds of billion dollars can be manned by professionals that make $80 to $150,000 a year. And I had written that first book about hedge funds, which led me- RITHOLTZ: In 2016, right? SEIDES: In 2016. SEIDES: Yeah. RITHOLTZ: Yeah. ” I had no idea.

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The Big Picture

JULY 24, 2023

The millennials started doing that in 2016. You know, if you’re a CIO of a pension fund, you’re always thinking about your employees and your portfolio and the plan sponsors. And if you think about the 1980 secular bull market, 1981 is when you had the baby boomers begin to turn 35, entering their peak earning years.

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