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.

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Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout Pension Funds 52

Pension Pulse

MAY 24, 2024

Pretty harsh and I painstakingly tried to explain to my friend that the goal of CPP Investments isn't to try to match its Reference Portfolio or beat it and that it's true that no pension fund (not just CPP Investments) or fund manager has consistently beaten the S&P 500 over the last 20 years, that doesn't mean active managers are "useless".

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Pension Pulse

APRIL 30, 2024

a Calgary-based private equity manager that focuses on energy. The original private equity investment vehicle, formed more than a decade ago, is at the end of its life and other Aspenleaf shareholders are rolling their stakes into a continuation fund. And it's not just Aspenleaf. Ontario Teachers’ gained 1.9

Pension Funds 59

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Here are the key takeaways from their conversation: Background and BCI Overview: Jim Pittman has over 30 years of experience in finance and private equity, with a background in accounting and industry experience as a CFO and COO. One other thing Jim neglected to mention is he has seeded private equity funds in the past.

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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. Under the leadership of global head of private equity Jim Pittman, the C$233 billion ($172.8 billion; €158.2 What we’re seeing is a knock-on impact with less liquidity coming back in terms of sales.

Pension Funds 40

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Pension Pulse

JULY 6, 2023

Steve Randall of Wealth Professional reports that Fengate hires private equity executive from CPP Investments: Fengate Asset Management has bolstered its private equity team with the addition of Jennifer Pereira as managing director. After graduating University of Toronto with a B.Sc.

Pension Funds 40

Pension Funds Consulting Consultants Investing 40

Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nest, the UK government-backed workplace pension fund, said it preferred proven business models to early-stage venture capital. Huge pension funds in Canada and Australia have been held out as examples that UK schemes could follow to improve returns. of the fund's assets were invested in listed stocks, 27.1%

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