Pensions
Climate Advocacy Group Rates Canada’s Largest Pensions
From CDPQ’s B+ all the way down to AIMCo’s F, Shift graded Canadian pension funds on their decarbonization efforts—or lack thereof.
Tag: PSP Investments
Newsmakers
PSP Investments Names Infrastructure, Clean-Tech Boss Patrick Charbonneau as CIO
Charbonneau has been president and CEO of PSP subsidiary Canada Growth Fund Investment Management, which named Yannick Beaudoin as his successor.
Pensions
PSP Investments Acquires 3 UK Airports for $1.94B
The Canadian pension will acquire AGS Airports, the operator of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton Airports.
Newsmakers
Eduard van Gelderen Appointed Head of Research at FCLTGlobal
The appointment of the former PSP Investments CIO is effective December 15.
Pensions
PSP Investments Highlights Sustainability Progress in Report
The pension fund reported C$64.9 billion in green assets in fiscal 2024, according to its latest sustainability report.
Newsmakers
PSP Investments CIO van Gelderen Set to Depart
The investment chief since 2018 will step aside now, with his official departure set for October 1.
Asset Allocation
Why the Largest Allocators Are Focusing on Agriculture
Agriculture can yield a harvest of returns for patient, long-term investors.
Pensions
PSP Investments Returns 7.2% in Fiscal Year 2024
In the period ending March 31, the $192.71 billion pension fund's portfolio was boosted by strong equities and clobbered by underperforming real estate.
Newsmakers
Stephan Rupert Appointed CIO of Canada Growth Fund Investment Management
The $11 billion fund aims to make cleantech investments in Canada.
Pensions
Can the Canadian Model Be Improved?
A new study by PSP CIO Eduard van Gelderen, “On the Sustainability of the Canadian Model,” aims to find improvements to the investment model.
Newsmakers
India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Names New CEO
Sanjiv Aggarwal will join the $5 billion sovereign-linked pension fund from U.K. investment firm Actis.
Asset Allocation
PSP Investments Reports 4.4% Return in Fiscal 2023
The Canadian pension investment manager raised its net AUM to $182.3 billion.
Manager Selection
PSP Investments’ President and CEO to Retire
Neil Cunningham will step down at the end of March 2023 after more than 19 years with the firm and five years at the helm.
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.
Pensions
Canada’s PSP Investments Loses 0.6% for Fiscal Year 2020
Despite loss, pension investment manager easily tops benchmark’s 2.2% decline.