Manager Selection
Alberta Investment Management Names Marlene Puffer CIO
Puffer will oversee public and private investments for $110 billion Canadian investment manager.
Tag: AIMCo
Despite Headwinds, Institutions See Opportunities
Private market returns have come down off the highs, but institutional investors are keeping the faith.
Why Airports Hold Promise for Asset Allocators
Despite US constraints and pandemic headwinds, odds are they’ll spring back to their old growth level, analysts say.
One Big Reason Canadian Plans Are So Well Off: International Investing
Their overseas exposure is expanding, while US funds stay mostly at home.
Market Moves
CPPIB, Alberta Plan Invest Nearly $2 Billion in BAI Communications
The Canadian allocators are deepening commitments into the firm just as it’s expanding its 5G rollout capabilities in the US and UK.
Europe’s Venture Capital Finally Flowers, Luring Institutional Investors
Why big allocators on this side of the Atlantic, like CalSTRS, CPPIB, and OMERS, are seeding Old World newbie companies.
Asset Management Culture
Canadian Pension CEOs Call for Increased ESG Disclosure
The eight funds, which represent $1.23 trillion in assets, said it is ‘vital’ that companies report standardized ESG data.
Asset Management Culture
CPPIB Ex-Chief Mark Wiseman Named AIMCo Board Chair
The industry head joins the Alberta investment manager just as the province is considering seceding from the national plan.