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Temasek Aims to Turn Around Fortunes with Paris Office and US$18bn EMEA Surge

11th April, 2024

Singapore’s Temasek has opened a new office in Paris, a year behind schedule, as it seeks to advance its EMEA strategy, which has seen its exposure to the region grow five-fold since 2011, in Singapore dollar terms to S$47 billion or 12% of its portfolio by end-FY2022/23.

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AIMCo Continues Global Push with NYC Office

14th February, 2024

The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has made another step in expanding its global operations with the opening of an office in New York.

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APG is the Latest to Leave Beijing

23rd January, 2024

The Netherlands’ civil service pension fund manager APG has shut down its Beijing office due to a lack of interest among its clients, following the decision four months ago by the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank (NBIM) to end operations in Shanghai.

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HOOPP Looks to London in Diversification Push

21st September, 2023

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is opening a London office as part of its plan to diversify its geographical exposure and expand its holdings in alternatives.

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OMERS Ventures walks out of London, too

9th August, 2023

OMERS Ventures, the Venture Capital arm of the Ontario public pension fund, announced on Wednesday that it is closing its London program. Of the team members based in the City, managing partners Jambu Palaniappan, Harry Briggs and an associate are reportedly leaving the firm, while managing partner Henry Gladwyn and another associate will relocate to New York to kick off the new team there.

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Canada's AIMCo Breaks the Mold With Abu Dhabi Office Plans

24th March, 2023

Canada’s US$129 billion Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) is planning a push into the Middle East with a potential new office in Abu Dhabi.

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Korea Looks to India

14th March, 2023

South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is planning to launched an office in Mumbai, according to The Korea Economic Daily.

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Canadian Fund Plans UK and EU infrastructure Push from a New London Base

10th February, 2023

The US$157 billion British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) has chosen London as its first base of operations outside North America in a bid to ramp up its infrastructure acquisitions in the UK and the EU.

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China's Lockdown Easing Set to Revive SWF Activity - and Potential New Overseas Offices

9th January, 2023

China’s removal of quarantine requirements for inbound travelers has signalled that borders are reopened after three years of strict pandemic-related travel restrictions.

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London Preferred Over Paris for SOIs

2nd December, 2022

Temasek’s decision to open its third European office in Paris comes in the wake of Bloomberg declaring that the French stock market now has a combined value of US$2,823 billion – putting it ahead of the UK stock market at US$2,821 billion for the first time.

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OTPP Digs Deeper in India and Launches Mumbai Office

27th September, 2022

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPP) has joined its fellow Canadian public pension funds CPP Investments and CDPQ with a new office in India, as it ramps up its exposure to the South Asian heavyweight in emerging markets.

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The Big Apple is Blossoming as PIF Begins Hiring for its New NYC Office

20th September, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is expanding its international footprint with its New York City office ramping up personnel to originate new deals that support its rapid growth.

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