Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The system works exceptionally well, yet in the past year, we have seen increasing calls to change this model and use pension funds as a policy tool. The system works exceptionally well, yet in the past year, we have seen increasing calls to change this model and use pension funds as a policy tool.

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Pension Pulse

AUGUST 17, 2023

“The renewable energy, telecommunications and transportation sectors, to which (the Caisse) has been exposed for many years, are significant vectors of performance,” the pension fund said. Work on the REM began in 2018, and any construction delays should be compared with the timelines of other major transit networks, Emond said.

Pension Funds 52

Pension Funds Assets Debt Finance 52

The Big Picture

JUNE 13, 2023

Just background, Barry, when I moved here five years ago this year in 2018, we had barely no relationships in North America. We launched our very first growth private equity strategy in 2017-2018, way before it has, as I said, become a must-have strategy for many managers and for many allocators.

Banks 59

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Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Regarding the pension fund's bond assets, CDPQ said the fixed income market was characterized by higher yields and the narrowing of corporate credit spreads. In equity markets, Canada’s second-largest pension fund benefited from its high exposure to the technology sector with a 17.7 and down 0.2% in Canada," CDPQ added.

Returns 59

Returns Pension Funds Assets Debt 59

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 Management fees decreased by $10 million, remaining broadly in line with the prior year.

Investing 59

Investing Pension Funds Stakes Assets 59

Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

An expansion of the CPP would transfer these risks from individual workers to the government, which is much better placed to manage them, as it can pool risks across all Canadian workers and across generations of workers. The CPP is also fully portable, making it easier to change jobs.

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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. Management fees increased by $165 million, due to an increase in average assets managed by external fund managers.

Investing 52

Investing Stakes Pension Funds Assets 52