Newsletter ⮞ May 26, 2021

Theresa J. Whitmarsh on Private Assets and Long-term Thinking

Registration is now open for the 3rd annual Challenge of Change Forum, happening in Vancouver from October 13-15. One of the key topics on this year’s agenda is private assets—what role do they play in Canadian pension portfolios and what can we learn from other global asset owners?

Agriculture, Impact Investing, Private Equity on the Rise in Pension Portfolios

Private assets are on the rise among Canadian pension investors according to the 2021 Asset Allocation Index, presented by the Canadian Leadership Congress in partnership with Schroders.

Ontario Pension Fund Takes Stake in International Private Schools Group

One of Canada’s largest pension funds has taken a 25 percent stake in an international schools group, as private equity focuses on education as a new area for growth.

CPPIB Records 20.4% Gain During Pandemic Year; Fund Nearly at $500 billion

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board posted its largest annual gain since inception — 20.4 percent — ending the year with net assets of $497.2 billion.

The Next Monday Minute: The Secular Bond Bear is Coming—Are You Ready for It?

Register today for the May 31 Monday Minute Chat where AGF’s senior vice-president, David Stonehouse, and OPTrust’s senior director of fixed income, Rainer Kauffman, will look at a shifting fixed income space—what are the opportunities and the risks from a pension perspective? When will the bear appear—and what impact will it have?

SECURE YOUR SPOT — 2021 Challenge of Change Forum

Returning to in-person for 2021, the Challenge of Change Forum will take place on October 13-15 in Vancouver at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Reserve your spot today, as spaces are limited, by contacting us directly.

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