Pensions
CPP Investments’ 7.8% Fiscal 2026 Return Buoyed by IT, Communications Sectors
The Canadian pension’s asset value rose to C$793.3 billion despite ‘tariffs, trade disputes and geopolitical tension.’
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Pensions
CPP Continues to Bolster Logistics Assets in $468M Co-Investment With Blackstone
The investment in French logistics and real estate platform Proudreed is the Canadian pension giant’s latest move.
Newsmakers
Canada PM Carney Names Investor Mark Wiseman as Ambassador to US
Wiseman has led both the CPPIB and AIMCo and has held several roles at BlackRock.
Pensions
CPP Investments Takes Stake in 11GW Power Generation Company
The $1 billion minority investment in Alpha Generation LLC will support energy for digital infrastructure.
Asset Allocation
Canada Pension Plan’s Allocation to Energy Stocks Surges In Q2
Tech stocks remained the $527.3 billion pension fund’s top holdings, led by Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple, despite dumping 22% of its Alphabet shares.
Alternatives
CPP Credit Investments Provides $300M for Värde Finance Platform
The partnership will focus on subscription line lending and other fund finance products.
Market Moves
CPP Investments Taps Secondaries Market in $860M Sale
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced the sale of 25 private equity fund interests to Ares and CVC.
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Newsmakers
CPP Investments Names Ben Meng as Head of Investment Portfolio Management
The former CalPERS CIO joins from Franklin Templeton.
Pensions
CPP Investments Assets Reach $490B After Big Quarterly Gain
Canada’s largest pension fund returned 3.8% last quarter and has returned 8.6% over the nine-month fiscal year-to-date period.
Asset Allocation
CPPIB, Pacific Asset Management Launch South Korea Data Center Joint Venture
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s C$285 million commitment follows several recent data center investments.
Pensions
US Equities Buoy Canada Pension Plan’s 3.6% Return in Q2
The pension giant’s asset value rose to C$675.1 billion, as of the end of September.
Asset Allocation
CPPIB Leads Global Pension Funds With $144B Allocated to Private Equity
The 20 pension funds with the largest private equity allocations committed $708 billion during the first 10 months of 2024.
Asset Allocation
CPP Investments Launches Joint Venture to Bolster UK Housing Market
The C$648.8 billion pension giant will own a 90% stake, while real estate firm Kennedy Wilson will take a 10% interest and manage the operation.
Asset Allocation
CPPIB, Blackstone Acquire Australian Data Center Operator
The duo will purchase AirTrunk from a consortium of investors.