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One Caisse, No More Ivanhoé: The Great Consolidation Reshaping Canada’s Real Estate Giants

18th June, 2025

It’s official: Ivanhoé Cambridge, the iconic real estate arm of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), is being absorbed into its parent.

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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.

CDPQ’s Bold Bet on Britain: Why the Canadian Pension Giant Is Doubling Down on UK Infrastructure

26th May, 2025

Canada’s second-largest pension fund, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), has unveiled plans to invest more than GBP8 billion in the UK over the next five years - a move that not only underscores confidence in the British economy but also reflects a strategic pivot toward infrastructure and energy transition assets across Europe.

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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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CDPQ Supercharges Brazil Bet with Verene Energia’s Major Power Grab

8th April, 2025

In a move that consolidates its role as a leading foreign institutional investor in Brazil, CDPQ, the Canadian pension giant, has announced a landmark acquisition through its power transmission platform Verene Energia.

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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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CDPQ’s 2024 Results: A Strong Year, but Real Estate Weighs on Performance

27th February, 2025

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) posted a respectable 9.4% return in 2024, adding nearly C$40 billion (US$28 billion) to its net assets, which now stand at C$473 billion (US$330 billion).

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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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From Qatar to California: How State Investors Are Building Dreams in Affordable Housing

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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Canadian Pension Funds Under Fire: Is "Greening" Gas a Real Solution?

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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Building the Future: How Canadian Pension Funds Are Reshaping Global Infrastructure

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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