OECD Report Outlines Challenges Facing ESG Investing
Study finds ‘little evidence’ of consistent ESG over-performance in recent years.
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CDPQ Expands into Renewable Energy Infrastructure in Spain
The Canadian pension plan continues its growth in sustainable investments around the globe.
New York State Pension Expands into Real Estate, Absolute Return
Commercial real estate in the Nordic region, suburban garden style apartments in the US are among the $565 million in bets the pension fund placed in August.
CPPIB Continues to Bulk Up on Renewable Energy
Canadian pension giant invests twice as much in renewable energy in 2020 as it did in 2019.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Invests $350 Million in Indian Private Credit
The fund is teaming up with Indian private debt manager Edelweiss Group.
Increasing Body of Evidence Bolsters Case for ESG Investing
Harvard professor finds they outperform over the long haul, as well as during a market downturn.
CPPIB Reinvests $235 Million into Japanese Warehouses
Canada’s largest pension fund and longtime partner, global asset manager GLP, continue expansion into the Asian nation’s real estate.
Top Canadian Pension Plan and US Apartment Operator to Build Brazilian Housing
The partners will invest up to $190 million in combined equity into the project.
Canada’s BCI and Others Invest $3.4 Billion in Indian Telecom Tower Venture
The Canadian institutional investor acquired a portfolio of 175,000 cell towers in the world’s second largest telecommunications market.
FCA Authorizes Archax as First Digital Securities Exchange in UK
The firm already has 35 digital issuances in place.
NZ Super Fund, Ontario Teachers’ Buy Australian Pathology Firm
The pension funds are each taking a 50% stake in Asia Pacific Healthcare Group in a $362 million sale.
Majority of REITs Will Experience Water Scarcity by 2030, BlackRock Says
Properties built in the Southwest, as well as abroad in places such as Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, will have to compete more for water resources in the next decade, report finds.
Grim Outlook for Singapore Sovereign Wealth Fund after Poor Returns
GIC will continue to diversify with defensive strategies, including investing in rental and manufactured housing, data centers.
Institutional Investors Boosting Hedge Fund Allocations, Survey Finds
Allocators leery of a second half downturn are diversifying portfolios with the asset class.
Student Housing Investment Remains Uncertain, S&P Says
Some pension funds and other institutions have taken big positions in the segment.