CPP Investments is reporting a return of 7.8 per cent for its 2026 fiscal year. The results helped increase its net assets to $793.3 billion at March 31, up from $714.4 billion at the end of its 2025 fiscal year. In a press release, the investment organization said the increase included $56.9 billion in net […]
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 […]
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 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is purchasing France-based blood analysis firm Stago alongside partner Archimed Diagnostics. The deal will see Stago’s leadership team take a minority stake in the company. The purchase was completed through an unspecified mix of equity and unitranche debt, according to a press release. Read: Caisse investing in […]
An article on an Ontario judges’ association’s lawsuit against their pension plan sponsor was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Ontario judges’ group sues pension plan sponsor to prevent investments in derivatives 2. Survey finds Canadians […]
Two of Canada’s largest pension funds are named in a US$4.6 billion class action by the employees of a New Zealand-based software company. About 200 financial technology workers at FNZ launched a lawsuit alleging the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, CPP Investments and other institutional investors “used their control of the FNZ board […]
At Canada Pension Plan Investments, the willingness to change your mind after meaningful world changes is just as important as the conviction of the rigorous investment process, says Heather Tobin, the organization’s senior managing director and global head of capital markets and factor investing. The pursuit of a highly diversified global portfolio requires multiple alpha […]
CPP Investments is acquiring Scandinavia-based data centre company atNorth from Partners Group. The deal, completed alongside partner Equinix, is valued at US$4 billion and both investors agreed to provide a US$4.2bn financing package to support operations. The investment organization expects to get a 60-per-cent controlling interest with the remaining option going to its partner in […]
Canada’s largest pension funds are joining an initiative that aims to boost pension investments between Canada and Australia. The Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative, announced Wednesday during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Australia, will create a framework for pension funds in the two countries to discuss policy barriers and associated solutions to improve the […]
CPP Investments is appointing David Colla as senior managing director and global head of credit investments, effective April 1, 2026. Colla joined CPP Investments in 2010 and most recently led the capital solutions group. During his tenure, he has overseen the expansion of the Americas leveraged finance and structured credit businesses and has played a […]