CPP Investments is participating in a €400 million co-investment deal in French logistics firm Proudreed, alongside funds managed by alternative asset investor Blackstone Inc. The investment will grant the Canadian organization with a significant minority interest in the urban logistics platforms managed by Proudreed. “This investment gives us immediate scale in one of Europe’s most […]
Canadian institutional investors saw a median return of 0.52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report by CIBC Mellon. The BNY Canadian asset strategy view universe — which includes 63 Canadian corporate, public and university pension plans, as well as foundations and endowment funds representing $337 billion in assets […]
As an active investor, CPP Investments is leveraging its influence in the venture capital space to ensure it finds the right companies to invest in. “I think founders know [what] they’re getting into with us,” said Jinzi Zheng, managing director of portfolio value creation at CPP Investments, during a panel discussion at the University of […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial. The financial details of the transaction weren’t disclosed but a press release confirmed that Allworth’s management team will continue to lead the U.S.-based company, while the existing employee and advisor […]
It’s that time of the year when the larger Canadian public pension funds share their 2025 results. Every year, this reporting period leads to comparisons and discussions about how good these pension funds really are. This year won’t be different and, given the variability in the performances, perhaps more intense than ever. Some independent thinkers […]
Canadian institutional investors are planning a major pullback from domestic stocks, with assets expected to shift mainly into global passive equities and alternatives, according to a new report by Crisil Coalition Greenwich. The report, which is based on interviews with more than 140 institutional investors in Canada conducted between February and September 2025, found in […]
The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan is reporting a return of 8.4 per cent in 2025. The investment organization’s net assets under management grew to $25.4 billion with a funding reserve of $6.7 billion, up from $23.3 billion and $6.1 billion, respectively, in 2024. During a 10-year period, the plan achieved an […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a European power producer alongside EIG Global Energy Partners. The €450 million commitment to ILOS Projects builds on the initial €250 million tranche provided by EIG and reflects continued investor support for ILOS’s platform, portfolio quality and execution capabilities, according to a press release. […]
The derivatives market is experiencing growing adoption among both institutional and retail investors as awareness and education about the asset class continues to grow, says Shawn Creighton, director of index derivatives solutions at FTSE Russell. “I think [investors are] a bit more comfortable understanding how derivatives can fit in their specific financial portfolio, whereas before […]
Vestcor Inc. is reporting a net investment return of 8.67 per cent for 2025. In its annual investment performance report, the New Brunswick-based investment manager said its assets under management grew by $1.3 billion to $24.4 billion, adding $165 million in value above investment benchmarks for clients. Read: Vestcor returns 12.2% in 2024, net assets increase […]