Market Drilldown
How to Invest in Growth Leader China and Promising Distant Rival India
CPPIB and CalSTRS are among the many institutions that have put money into the expanding Asian economic powers.
Tag: India
Asset Allocation
GIC Leads $100 Million Funding into India’s Fintech Razorpay
The Bangalore-based startup joined the unicorn club with a valuation just north of $1 billion.
Alternatives
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Invests $350 Million in Indian Private Credit
The fund is teaming up with Indian private debt manager Edelweiss Group.
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.
Manager Selection
AUM for Top 500 Managers Falls 3% in 2018
BlackRock retains the title of world’s largest asset manager for ninth straight year.
Shop Talk
Canadian Institutions Unlock Unique Opportunities for Alpha Through a Progressive Emerging Markets Approach
Pensions exploring the world economies and infrastructure to find different avenues for return.
Asset Allocation
CPPIB Buys Stake in Top India Logistics Provider
Fund had allocated $7.5 billion to India, fiscal results show.
Newsmakers
Ontario Teachers’ Next Key Markets: Asia, Europe, and Infrastructure
CEO Ron Mock discusses plans to potentially triple Asian headcount and push $8 billion into infrastructure.
Study: Paris Climate Agreement Would Hurt US Economy
EU analysis says US GDP would drop 3.4% by 2030.
Emerging Markets Spur Global Pension Growth
AUM for world’s largest pensions rise more than 15% in 2017.
Research
Canadian Pension Funds Invest C$25 Billion in Asia-Pacific
Report finds investments focused on Asia-Pacific region have been mutually beneficial.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension Board, Allianz Capital Among First to Invest in Indian Private Infrastructure Trust
Project will see toll road development across four Indian states.
Newsmakers
India’s National Pension Scheme Raises Entry Age Limit to 65
Currently, only 15% to16% of workers are covered by system.
Risk
Eight Largest Pension Systems Will Have $400 Trillion Gap by 2050
World Economic Forum warns of “imperiling the incomes of future generations.”
Hedge Funds Push Into Emerging Markets
India shows top returns.