Leo Kolivakis is a blogger, trader and independent senior pension and investment analyst. This post was originally published at Pension Pulse. Barbara Shecter of the National Post reports, CPPIB adds Mumbai to list of global offices, commits to stake in Cablevision: The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has opened an office in Mumbai to support and expand … Continue reading CPPIB Goes Bollywood?
Leo Kolivakis is a blogger, trader and independent senior pension and investment analyst. This post was originally published at Pension Pulse. Chris Flood of the Financial Times reports, Global ranking of top pension funds: Denmark and the Netherlands are the only two countries with pension systems that could be regarded as “first class”, according to a … Continue reading 2015 Global Ranking of Top Pensions
Leo Kolivakis is a blogger, trader and independent senior pension and investment analyst. This post was originally published at Pension Pulse. Janet McFarland of the Globe and Mail reports, B.C. pension management firm reaps benefits of global markets: A tactical decision to shift investments into global stock markets paid off last year for British Columbia Investment … Continue reading Diving Into bcIMC’s 14.2% Return for 2015
Leo Kolivakis is a blogger, trader and independent senior pension and investment analyst. This post was originally published at Pension Pulse. Benefits Canada reports, CPPIB posts record 18.3% return: The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) delivered a net investment return of 18.3% for fiscal 2015—the biggest one-year return since it was created. The CPP fund … Continue reading Diving Into CPPIB’s Record 2015 Results
On Monday, Pension360 covered the debate over a recent investment in a 115,000 acre tract of Saskatchewan farmland by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). On one side of the fight is Dan Patterson, a rancher and former general manager of the Farm Land Security Board who is skeptical of the effect the investment … Continue reading Pension Pulse: Is Farmland a Good Fit For Pensions?
The Global AgeWatch Index, which rates the quality of life provided to elderly people by every country, was released yesterday. The country that offers the best quality of life to people over 60: Norway. Pension coverage played a big role in the index’s ratings. From the Associated Press: The Global AgeWatch Index, released on Tuesday, … Continue reading Norway Best Place For Elderly To Live
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has been an active investor in private equity, real estate and infrastructure around the world. Pension360 has covered Board’s endeavors into infrastructure and real estate in India and warehouses in California. But those kinds of investments carry fees and expenses, and one Canadian think tank is calling on … Continue reading Group Calls For Transparency In Canadian Pensions As Investment Expenses Rise
