alternative investing – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 HOOPP buys shares in P&C insurance company, Caisse invests in private equity fund https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/public-equities/hoopp-buys-shares-in-pc-insurance-company-caisse-invests-in-private-equity-fund/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111884 The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and Swiss Re Investments Holding Co. Ltd. are purchasing common shares in a Canadian property and casualty insurance company in its initial public offering. The gross proceeds from Definity Financial Corp.’s IPO are expected to be about $2.1 billion. The IPO is being made in connection with the conversion […]

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]]> CPPIB investing in commercial real estate in Mumbai and Birmingham https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/emerging-global-markets-canadian-investment-review/cppib-investing-in-commercial-real-estate-in-mumbai-and-birmingham/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111551 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Phoenix Mills Ltd. are forming a joint venture to develop an office-led, mixed-use building in Mumbai. The Canadian investment manager is committing about $231 million in tranches for an ultimate equity stake of 49 per cent in the entity, known as PCREPL, that will own the asset. This […]

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]]> AIMCo sells stake in Spanish renewable energy company, issues inaugural green bond https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/aimco-sells-stake-in-spanish-renewable-energy-company-issues-inaugural-green-bond/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111461 The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is selling its 97.33 per cent ownership stake in a Spanish renewable energy company. Eolia Renovables de Inversiones is an independent power producer that develops, constructs and operates wind farms and solar photovoltaic plants. The company manages a 899 megawatt portfolio of renewable energy assets, as well as a renewable […]

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]]> AIMCo focusing on all three legs of ESG stool: report https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/aimco-focusing-on-all-three-legs-of-esg-stool-report/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111433 The Alberta Management Investment Co. is focusing on all three legs of the environmental, social and governance stool this year and beyond. The government-owned pension investment manager is addressing a range of ESG issues, from integrating climate risk to building a more diverse workforce to advancing its risk governance in 2021, according to its 11th […]

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]]> Caisse invests in mortgage broker, Ontario Teachers’ makes reinsurance investment https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/caisse-invests-in-mortgage-broker-ontario-teachers-makes-reinsurance-investment/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111339 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing in a Canadian mortgage broker. The investment in M3 Financial Group will allow the organization to continue its strategic growth plan around acquisitions and help expand its digital footprint, according to a press release, which noted the mortgage broker most recently acquired Pinch Financial, a technology […]

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]]> Institutional investors demand corporate action on climate change, just transition for Indigenous peoples https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/institutional-investors-demand-corporate-action-on-climate-change-just-transition-for-indigenous-peoples/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110223 A number of Canadian institutional investors are urging corporations to begin addressing climate change risks and opportunities in order to receive their investment dollars. Some 36 institutional investors, including Bâtirente, the British Columbia Investment Management Corp., the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario, the Ontario Pension Board and the […]

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]]> Ontario Teachers’ bets on cryptocurrency exchange, Caisse invests in French transportation provider https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/ontario-teachers-bets-on-cryptocurrency-exchange-caisse-invests-in-french-transportation-provider/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110143 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is putting its investment dollars and its Teachers’ Innovation Platform to use for a cryptocurrency exchange. During a funding round hosted on the Ontario Teachers’ TIP, FTX Trading Ltd. received just over $420 million from investors, driving up the company’s valuation to $25 billion. The Ontario Teachers’ were among 69 […]

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]]> OTPP acquires majority stake in manufacturer, Caisse invests in Mexican diagnostic service consortium https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/otpp-acquires-majority-stake-in-manufacturer-caisse-invests-in-mexican-diagnostic-service-consortium/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109803 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is acquiring a majority stake in a manufacturer and distributor of elevator components and systems. Before the investment, Vantage Elevator Solutions was wholly owned by Golden Gate Capital. The California-based asset management company will retain a significant minority stake in the business. Read: Ontario Teachers’ investing in Australian insurance distributor Vantage […]

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]]> Caisse investing in crypto lending platform, aligning corporate lending program with ESG performance https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-investing-in-crypto-lending-platform/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109247 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is entering the digital currency sector by joining a US$400 million investment round for a cryptocurrency earning and borrowing platform. Alberta-based WestCap Group Inc. is the other co-lead investor in the funding round for Celsius Network, a blockchain-based investment platform aimed at high-net-worth retail and institutional investors. Read: AIMCo […]

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]]> Caisse launches services for mid-sized companies, CPPIB introduces carbon credit program https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/caisse-launches-services-for-mid-sized-companies-cppib-introduces-carbon-credit-program/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108982 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is launching a suite of financing solutions and support services designed to appeal to Quebec’s mid-market companies. Ambition ME is designed to support high-growth potential companies requiring between $5 million and $75 million financing in order to take them to their next stage of growth. The Caisse […]

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