Pensions
La Caisse Forms Joint Venture to Acquire European Logistics Properties
The Quebec-based pension and industrial REIT manager Prologis plan to deploy $1.17 billion.
Tag: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
Asset Allocation
La Caisse Continues to Boost Renewable Investments, Doubles Stake in Boralex
The Canadian pension giant now owns 30% of the renewable energy firm, with Brookfield acquiring the remaining 70%.
Alternatives
Paltry PE Returns Weigh Down La Caisse as 9.3% 2025 Return Misses Benchmark
The meager 2.3% return from the Quebec pension fund’s private equity portfolio fell well short of the benchmark’s 12.6%.
Pensions
La Caisse Renews Plan to Help Québécois Companies Adopt AI
The pension fund is partnering with applied artificial intelligence firm Vooban to support growth and productivity in the province.
Pensions
La Caisse to Take Minority Stake in Credit Service Provider GLAS
The Québécois pension fund will invest in Global Loan Agency Services alongside majority investor Oakley Capital.
Manager Selection
Pembroke Management Wins $181M Mandate From La Caisse
The Québec pension aims to increase its investments with managers in the province.
Pensions
La Caisse Acquires Australian Renewable Energy Company
The Québecois pension purchased Edify, which provides battery storage systems, for $725 million.
Asset Allocation
La Caisse’s Equities Portfolio Leads 4.6% First Half Return
The Québec pension fund’s asset value rose to $357.5 billion.
Pensions
CDPQ Assets Grow to $328B With 9.4% Return
In 2024, equities, private equity and infrastructure drove the Québec pension fund’s performance.
Alternatives
Canada’s CDPQ Inks Another Alternative Energy Deal
The pension fund has launched a joint venture with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake to invest in renewable energy infrastructure.
Asset Allocation
CDPQ’s Ivanhoé Cambridge Sells 49% of News Corp. Building
The sale is the first major deal since the Québécois pension fund consolidated its real estate units.
Newsmakers
CDPQ Names Sharon White as Head of Europe
The appointment of the former John Lewis chair and Ofcom CEO is effective January 27, 2025.
Asset Allocation
CDPQ Acquires 25% Stake in Engie-Owned UK Hydroelectricity Provider
The C$452 billion pension fund bought the stake in a deal with Brookfield Asset Management.
Pensions
CDPQ to Build Forestland Portfolio in US Pacific Northwest
The Québecois pension plan will take a stake in asset manager Chinook Forest Partners as part of a new investment platform.
Pensions
CDPQ Acquires $546M Stake in Ohio Electric Utility
The Quebec pension fund’s indirect equity investment in AES Ohio is expected to close in the first half of 2025.