A new partnership between the Public Sector Pension Investment Board and BCE Inc. was built out of an ongoing dialogue and a desire to support “Canadian champions” in their growth ambitions, says Sandiren Curthan, managing director and global head of infrastructure investments at PSP Investments. “The broad picture, is that fibre penetration is lower in […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of 9.3 per cent for its latest fiscal year. The board says the fund totalled $714.4 billion in net assets as at March 31, up from $632.3 billion a year earlier. The increase included $59.8 billion in net income and $22.3 billion in […]
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is creating a new long-term strategic partnership with BCE Inc. The new partnership, named Network FiberCo, will accelerate the development of fibre infrastructure in underserved U.S. markets through telecommunications firm Ziply Fiber. PSP Investments is allocating a potential commitment of more than US$1.5 billion. The business partnership is expected […]
The average Canadian defined benefit pension plan returned 1.1 per cent during the first quarter of 2025, a slight decrease from 1.6 per cent in the previous quarter, according to a new report by RBC Investor Services. It found Canadian equities returned 1.2 per cent, slightly underperforming the TSX composite index, which rose 1.5 per […]
Under unprecedented economic volatility, institutional investors are leaning on diversified asset mixes that are less reliant on public markets, says Claude St-Laurent, principal of pension and savings at Normandin Beaudry. He notes institutional investors are more frequently pushing beyond traditional equities and bonds to incorporate real estate, infrastructure and other alternative assets. Indeed, in the […]
With a second Donald Trump presidency unleashing global uncertainty, emerging markets nations are forging new alliances and building a foundation for sustainable long-term growth. Indeed, despite the alarming headlines, the view from institutional investors is one of optimism with a healthy side of skepticism. A report by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. found emerging markets […]
Doubts about the demand for electric vehicles in the U.S. is creating new questions around the development of the Canadian lithium-ion battery industry, says Jon Wojnicki, a partner at EY Canada. “The Canadian battery landscape has sort of gone soft. People have made the announcements, they say they’re moving forward, but I’ve got to believe […]
Institutional investors are facing tough choices about their allocation choice amid a trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, says Dustin Reid, vice-president and chief strategist of fixed income at Mackenzie Investments. “I think there’s a broad theme in the market, . . . that some of the things that have happened tariff-wise or […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is selling a portfolio of 25 limited partnership fund interests in North American and European buyout funds for roughly C$1.2 billion. Ares Management Private Equity Secondaries funds and CVC Secondary Partners bought the assets in a transaction completed on March 31, 2025. In a press release, Dushy Sivanithy, managing […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is selling its remaining 19.9 per cent free cash flow interest held in a mining asset to New Gold Inc. The transaction of the New Afton mine will net the investment organization US$300 million. Last year, the Ontario Teachers’ reduced its stake from 46 per cent to 19.9 per cent […]