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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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AustralianSuper joins the rush for UK “living” assets

22nd October, 2025

AustralianSuper, Australia’s largest pension fund, has launched a new UK Living Platform with an initial GBP500 million commitment, adding to around GBP14 billion of commitments by global state-owned investors to the UK's housing market in the past seven years.

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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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OTPP Strategy: Building Dry Powder Through Capital Recycling and Raising Liquidity

12th August, 2025

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) just posted its mid-year results for 2025 at a time of great change, both for the fund and its operational environment.

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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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GSR Scoreboard 2025 Perfect Scorer: OTPP

1st July, 2025

One of the leaders of this year’s assessment is Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), which achieved for the first time a perfect score and is usually cited as an example of best practices globally.

2025 GSR Scoreboard "perfect scorers” announced as consultation period concludes

16th June, 2025

Today, Global SWF is pleased to announce the leaders of its 2025 assessment of best practices among Sovereign Investors, known as the GSR Scoreboard for Governance, Sustainability and Resilience.

From Power Players to Smart Partners: How Canada’s Pensions Are Rethinking PE

24th April, 2025

For more than two decades, Canada’s public pension funds were trailblazers of the global private equity scene.

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Pensions in Retreat: How Canada’s US$1.75trn PPFs Are Reacting to Trump’s America

16th April, 2025

Canada’s biggest pension funds aren’t panicking - yet. But they are pulling back. And the reason is spelled in bold across every boardroom on Bay Street: Trump.

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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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OTPP Shifts Asian Strategy: Closes Hong Kong Office, Boosts Presence in Singapore

20th March, 2025

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), one of Canada's largest public pension funds, is closing its Hong Kong office and shifting its regional HQ to Singapore.

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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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