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CY25 Early Results: Allocation Structure, Currency Policy and Mandate Discipline

2nd March, 2026

The first group of major sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds to report calendar year 2025 results shows that performance dispersion was primarily structural with high-equity savings funds such as Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSuper) and Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) clustered in the mid-teens.

The ABP Sale and the Consolidation of UK Ports under Global State Capital

9th February, 2026

The reported decision by CPP Investments and OMERS to divest their combined majority stake in Associated British Ports (ABP) represents one of the biggest potential infrastructure transactions in the UK market to date with a targeted valuation over GBP10 billion (US$13 billion). The two Canadian pension funds hold a combined stake of approximately 67% of the company, with CPP Investments owning 34% and OMERS 33%, which would net each Canadian partner stands more than US$4 billion from divestment.

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Maple 8’s AI Bet: Concentrated Risk, US$55bn+ Potential Losses in Crash Scenario

24th November, 2025

Canada’s big public funds are sitting on sizeable AI-linked positions in their US equity portfolios, which could result in losses of at least US$55 billion across the Maple 8 in the event of a dot-com-style crash – implying a direct hit on combined assets of around 2.5-3.0%, even before contagion effects are factored in.

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Thames Water’s cliff-edge is a stress test for UK regulated infrastructure

3rd September, 2025

Thames Water’s slow-motion crisis has become the Rorschach test for how attractive - or not - UK regulated infrastructure is to sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and public pension funds (PPFs).

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Sovereign Investors Grapple with Israel Investment Risks

7th August, 2025

Norway’s US$1.8 trillion Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) - the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) - has just launched a fresh review of its Israeli holdings following  revelations that it raised its stake in Bet Shemesh Engines, a jet engine supplier to the Israeli military, from 1.3% to over 2% in 2024.

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OMERS Ventures’ Strategic Shift: Data, Decisions, and the Canadian Pivot

30th July, 2025

The recent exit of Michael Yang from OMERS Ventures is a signal that the Canadian pension-backed venture capital arm is undergoing a major realignment.

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GIC, Transgrid and the Global Chase for Australia's Electricity Infrastructure

4th April, 2025

In a market defined by long-term stability and regulated returns, Australia’s Transgrid has emerged as a crown jewel — and a paradox.

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Canada’s Pension Funds: Who’s Leading and Lagging on Climate Commitments?

21st February, 2025

Canada’s largest pension funds are stepping up their climate commitments, but progress remains uneven.

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DeepSeek Disruption: Magnificent 7 Crash Exposes Sovereign Wealth Fund Risks

28th January, 2025

The global markets have been rocked by the seismic impact of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that has upended the prevailing assumptions about the cost and dominance of artificial intelligence.

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Blown Away: Special Report on SWFs' Struggle to Weather India’s Renewable Financial Storms

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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GIC Pushes Further Into Smart Meter Sector, Aiding Energy Transition

2nd December, 2024

Institutional investors are looking at a range of businesses exposed to energy transition, beyond simply investing in renewables and divesting from fossil fuels to “green” their portfolios - and metering solutions form a growing part of boosting operational performance and energy efficiency in the power sector.

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Canadian Pension Officials Charged with Corruption Over Indian Renewables Investments

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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