Pension Pulse

JANUARY 23, 2024

What progress have you made on implementing social impact and inclusion into your due diligence processes? just saying, that is the group that is systematically discriminated against the most and none of the pension funds I cover do anything to target hiring them). We have taken out C$18 billion ($13 billion; €12.3

Investing 59

Investing Mergers and Acquisitions Assets Due Diligence 59

Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

officials allege: Senior executives at Quebec’s provincial pension fund manager tried to win contracts by paying Indian officials hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes and interfered with corruption investigations in the United States, American prosecutors allege. The charges filed by the U.S. authorities. According the U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 59

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Pension Funds New York Stock Exchange Stock Exchanges 59

Pension Pulse

MAY 8, 2023

Blackstone told us "extensive pre-investment due diligence showed PSSI had industry-leading hiring compliance." But it seems, that diligence failed to find what was obvious to investigators watching a shift change in a parking lot. No pension fund wants to invest in private companies that abuse immigrant children.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Pension Funds Education Funds 52

Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

To meet this challenge, the IMCO is prioritizing a streamlined due-diligence process to assess the viability of a deal presented by a GP. The turnover at IMCO since it began operating in 2017 is staggering, a lot of big talent has come and gone in that organization.

Assets 59

Assets Due Diligence Pension Funds Leveraging 59

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.

Investors 59

Investors Funds Startups Assets 59

Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Our original investments were made between 2015-2017. Vestcor’s investment and risk management teams consider responsible investment issues when conducting their initial investment due diligence and through their ongoing monitoring activities. Sold our 45% stake in a portfolio of medical office buildings in Southern California.

Investing 59

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The Big Picture

APRIL 11, 2023

DAMODARAN: Or it could be some unique characteristic, pension funds pay no taxes. 2017, you looked at Google and Facebook, I remember being in a discussion with my friend, Scott Galloway and he said, we got to break up these companies. DAMODARAN: We’re going to do our due diligence. RITHOLTZ: Right.

Education 119

Education Financing Finance Taxes 119