17th January, 2025
Affordable housing is emerging as a global priority, and state-owned investors (SOIs) are stepping up with bold financial strategies to bridge the gap between supply and demand.
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16th January, 2025
Canadian pension funds are facing fierce criticism over their billion-dollar stakes in global gas infrastructure, with climate advocates like Shift: Action for Pension Wealth labeling these investments as high-risk and out of step with the accelerating energy transition.
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10th January, 2025
In just the first two weeks of 2025, Canadian pension funds have solidified their position as global infrastructure powerhouses.
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13th December, 2024
India’s renewable energy sector, a cornerstone of the country’s green transition, has long attracted state-owned investors eager to capitalize on its immense growth potential.
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12th December, 2024
Telecommunications infrastructure has emerged as a hotspot for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and public pension funds (PPFs), with high-profile deals across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East underscoring the sector's growth potential.
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22nd November, 2024
The charging of three ex-employees of Canadian pension giant CDPQ by US authorities over a bribery scheme involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Indian government officials creates a new twist in the strained relationship between Canada and India.
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17th October, 2024
Data centers have emerged as the top real estate segment for state-owned investors, after AustralianSuper announced a US$1.5 billion investment in US-based DataBank.
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24th September, 2024
CDPQ is heavily investing in decarbonization and clean energy with a slew of investments announced this month as it strives towards its target of a net zero portfolio by 2050.
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23rd September, 2024
Singapore’s state-owned investors GIC and Temasek have joined Canadian public pension fund CDPQ and institutional investors to back Brookfield’s Catalytic Transition Fund (CTF), putting it nearly halfway to its US$5 billion fundraising target.
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16th September, 2024
North American and European public pension funds are selling large chunks of their private equity holdings as secondary markets have picked up and limited partners are ramping up portfolio sales.
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11th September, 2024
Brazil is growing in prominence as an investment target among state-owned investors eyeing long-term returns and coming quarters are set to see a slew of sovereign capital in the South American market with infrastructure the prime target.
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13th August, 2024
Canada’s biggest public pension fund, the US$67 billion CPP Investments, has boosted its investment in sustainable energy with a US$843 million investment in Denver-based Tallgrass Energy, in partnership with Blackstone, as part of its ongoing decarbonization strategy.
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