Europe – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 02 May 2024 20:20:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 CPPIB expands role of global offshore wind platform https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-expands-role-of-global-offshore-wind-platform/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154223 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is expanding the role of its wholly owned subsidiary Reventus Power as its dedicated global offshore wind platform. The investment organization will consolidate its existing direct and indirect offshore wind holdings into Reventus Power to build on the business’ existing global footprint and support the sector’s significant growth opportunities. To […]

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]]> CPPIB establishes student housing real estate investment platform, sells holdings in sports management firm https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-establishes-student-housing-real-estate-investment-platform-sells-holdings-in-sports-management-firm/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153952 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing up to $40 million in the creation of a real estate investment platform dedicated to purpose-built student accommodation opportunities in Europe. The new group is being created through the CPPIB’s acquisition of Nido Living (which will be a wholly owned but independently-operated portfolio company), as well as its […]

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]]> Comparing workplace mental-health supports around the world https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/comparing-workplace-mental-health-supports-around-the-world/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:58:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151480 Although mental health is approached differently in workplaces around the globe, most multinational employers want to ensure a continuity of care and maintain a similar experience for all employees, while respecting local cultural and legal considerations. For Scotiabank, these considerations include focusing on what types of support are needed, what the employee experience is going […]

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]]> North American companies continue to link executive pay programs to ESG measures: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/north-american-companies-continue-to-link-executive-pay-programs-to-esg-measures-report/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151304 The adoption of environmental, social and governance measures in executive incentive plans continues to increase across markets, especially in North America, according to a new report by WTW. The report, which reviewed public disclosures from more than 1,100 global companies, found metrics related to human capital remained the most popular across all ESG categories, used […]

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]]> OMERS evaluates sale of LifeLabs, CPPIB sells stake in software company https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-sells-stake-in-visma-buys-portion-of-commercial-real-estate-asset-joint-venture/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150939 The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System is considering the sale of LifeLabs Inc., according to a report by The Globe and Mail. A spokesperson for the infrastructure arm of the OMERS said the investment organization has held preliminary negotiation talks with “multiple potential buyers” but is currently not in any late-stage discussions. The report said […]

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]]> Asset managers anticipating short-term growth: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/asset-managers-anticipating-short-term-growth-survey/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:30:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140517 More than four-fifths (84 per cent) of asset managers expect their firms will grow over the next 18 months, according to a new survey by Northern Trust Corp. in partnership with Coalition Greenwich. The survey, which polled based 150 asset managers in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and North America, found European respondents were most optimistic […]

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]]> Caisse backing Quebec software developer, CPPIB investing in Spanish waste management business https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-backing-quebec-software-developer-cppib-investing-in-spanish-waste-management-business/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:30:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139559 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $125 million in a Quebec-based software developer best known for products supporting digital workplaces. The investment in GSoft Inc. follows the company’s launch of two digital software suites aimed at supporting work-from-home business models. ShareGate aims to improve information technology services and Officevibe seeks to […]

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]]> CPPIB-backed green energy service provider launching in Brazil https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/cppib-backed-green-energy-service-provider-launches-in-brazil/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:30:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135723 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is entering a joint venture focused on providing services to support Brazil’s transition away from fossil fuel reliance. Alongside Votorantim Group, the CPPIB is launching Floen, which will support the scaling of innovative technologies and business models with the potential to accelerate the energy transition, according to a press […]

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]]> CPPIB appointing Maximilian Biagosch as senior managing director, global head of real assets https://www.benefitscanada.com/notice/appointment-notice/cppib-appointing-maximilian-biagosch-as-senior-managing-director-global-head-of-real-assets/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=134279 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Maximilian Biagosch as senior managing director and global head of real assets. Biagosch joined the CPPIB in 2015 and most recently served as senior managing director and head of Europe and direct private equity. In his new role, he’ll continue to serve as the CPPIB’s head of […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ investing in U.K. energy network, CPPIB acquiring stake in Brazilian internet provider https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/emerging-global-markets-canadian-investment-review/ontario-teachers-investing-in-u-k-energy-network-cppib-acquiring-stake-in-brazilian-internet-provider/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130460 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is acquiring a stake in a U.K. renewable electricity network. According to the terms of an agreement with Scottish and Southern Energy, the Canadian pension fund will pay £1.465 billion (approximately $2.45 billion) for a 25 per cent share in an electrical transmission network. The network carries power generated from […]

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