Asset Allocation
Brinley Partners Launches Inaugural CLO, Backed by $4B From Insurance Firm
The BCI-backed private credit firm plans to target companies in defensive sectors.
Tag: British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
Asset Allocation
British Columbia Pension Earns 10% in Fiscal 2025, Led by Public, Private Equities
The Canadian pension fund’s asset value grew to C$295 billion, but its returns fell short of the benchmark for the fiscal year through March 31.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension Fund BCI Offers to Take Infrastructure Manager BBGI Private
The Luxembourg-based manager could be acquired for $1.31 billion.
Pensions
BCI Sees Progress and Room for Improvement on Company Engagement
The $181 billion Canadian pension fund voted against management more than one-quarter of the time in fiscal 2023.
Pensions
British Columbia Investment Management Returns 7.5% in Fiscal 2024
Assets of the plan increased to $182.88 billion at the end of March, boosted by strong returns in equities and private debt.
Regulation
Allocators Condemn UK Regulator’s Plan to Limit Investor Approvals
As it stands, shareholders must assent to M&A or related-party deals. But the FCA wants to ease listing requirements to stem companies decamping to New York exchanges.
Asset Allocation
CPPIB Acquires 12% Bunge Stake Through Viterra Merger
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. will also own a minority stake in the combined entity.
Asset Allocation
How Some Asset Owners and Managers are Using Technology to Gain Portfolio Insights
Technology, with human involvement, can improve efficiency and enable innovation in portfolio management, sources say.
Pensions
BCI, Gamut to Invest in Transportation Firm PS Logistics
The Canadian investor is betting on continued growth in the continental shipping of goods.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension to Invest C$5 Billion in Green, Social Bonds by 2025
British Columbia Investment Management also aims to cut carbon exposure of public equities by 30%.
Alternatives
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.
Alternatives
Group of Pension Funds Worth $1 Trillion Creates Sustainable Investing Platform
The subscriber-based online tool reviews 8,000 companies against United Nation’s sustainability criteria.
British Columbia Investment Management Reports 12.4% Annual Return
Fund’s new investment model emphasizes active management over indexing.