In his annual year-end letter, our CEO John Graham reflects on the Fund’s performance and key investments, what the year ahead may bring, and why Canadians can count on us.
Our mission is to create enduring value by using our global investing expertise, partnerships, and convening power to advance how the global investment ecosystem addresses climate change, technology disruption and evolving stakeholder expectations.
Our mission is to create enduring value by using our global investing expertise, partnerships, and convening power to advance how the global investment ecosystem addresses climate change, technology disruption and evolving stakeholder expectations.
We created the CPP Investment Insights Institute because a better understanding of today’s transformative forces and their effect on the world will help us create enduring value for current and future generations.
We created the CPP Investment Insights Institute because a better understanding of today’s transformative forces and their effect on the world will help us create enduring value for current and future generations.
CPP Investments’ Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Markets & Factor Investing discusses the current discourse around equity, diversity and inclusion...
A strong pension fund is a solid defense against declining birth rates and rising life expectancies.
Investors are used to walking a tightrope of risk. But the current landscape of heightened geopolitical conflict, climate change and inflation has made that balancing act...
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is transforming the world of investing.
In the U.S., women in the early stages of their careers account for a larger share of managerial roles than ever before.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been advancing rapidly for more than 60 years, though for most of that time, it’s largely operated “behind the scenes.”
Michel Leduc, Global Head of Public Affairs and Communications, explores evolving industrial policy, concentration risks, and why investors must go into today’s markets...
Over the past several years, Ed Cass has seen first-hand how labour issues, political tensions and technological change have impacted asset prices.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way the global economy works and how many businesses generate profits.
Offshore wind at scale. That was the draw when CPP Investments bought its 24.5% stake in Hohe See and Albatros in 2018.
U.S.–China tensions. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The breakdown of multilateral institutions. In a matter of years, the forces behind decades of global economic...
CPP Investments' President & CEO discusses the net zero transition with Blood, a pioneer of sustainable investing.
Times like this call for a steady hand and a patient approach. Canadians can count on us.
The challenge of moving the entire global economy towards lower carbon sources of energy is immense. As investors we view it as a generational investment opportunity.
What we learned since COP26 two years ago: The financial sector cannot solve climate change alone – but can act as a key facilitator.
What does it take to maximize the value of a business? The answer no longer comes down to strategic, operational and financial excellence alone.
Chief Sustainability Officer Richard Manley shares his reflections on the importance of sustainability and the opportunities he sees to further integrate sustainability...
It’s easy to be discouraged about climate change. It’s much harder to align around real solutions. Climate Week NYC was an opportunity for leaders to come together to...
We’ve all seen the business news surrounding Asia this year.
This letter marks my first year as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at CPP Investments. It is my pleasure to work alongside the talented, dedicated and hard-working...
Investors have an opportunity to support portfolio companies to reduce emissions and build value in their portfolios – if they can find the right formula. Early...
Participants at CPP Investments’ first Sustainable Energies Group (SEG) Leaders Summit included 45 executives from companies in CPP Investments’ SEG portfolio as well...
Mary Sullivan on the importance of culture, equity, diversity and inclusion and mentorship in high-performing organizations.
Despite the growing business importance and urgency of climate transition planning, many companies struggle to connect the dots between setting long-term GHG emissions...
At the inaugural SCALE Global Summit in Las Vegas in May, Andrew Edgell, our Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Credit Investments, joined other prominent industry...
Frank Ieraci on the state of markets and why coding software has dethroned excel.
The questions asked, and themes raised, promise to dominate headlines in the years to come.
Chris Gillam, Director, Operational Risk and Nadeem Janmohamed, Managing Director, Active Equities, share their views.
As AI changes the future of work, what’s the most important skill that schools need to teach? Hear Jordan’s take.
This Q&A was first published by iConnections, what follows are insights from CPP Investments leaders.
In this newsletter, we address some of the trends that promise to shape the investing landscape in the months ahead.
Times like this call for a steady hand and a patient approach. Canadians can count on us.
This article was originally published as a KPA Advisory Services Ltd Policy Paper in April 2023 and has been reproduced with permission from Keith Ambachtsheer, the...
On Thursday April 20, 2023, CPP Investments President & CEO John Graham addressed the C.D. Howe Institute*. What follows is a transcript of those remarks.
Experts from around the world discuss their outlook and investing opportunities in a series of Q&As.
Tara Perkins (CPP Investments), Vit Henisz (Wharton) and Allen He (FCLTGlobal) discuss the links between investing in employees and better business outcomes.
Our Chief Investment Officer discusses the investing landscape and portfolio construction in this on-camera interview.
Richard Manley provides an update on uptake of our Abatement Capacity Assessment Framework and the outlook for decarbonization.
Our debut quarterly newsletter is rich with bite-sized insights and updates on our activities.
For all the promise that artificial intelligence and other rapidly-evolving technologies offer the world, the downside risks can't be ignored, Judy says.
Geoffrey says conviction will be key for investors as recession fears hang over the market.
The China-plus-one policy that's shaking up global supply chains has prompted a new wave of investor interest in Southeast Asia’s real estate market, Jimmy points...
Inflation and rate hikes by central banks are having an impact on the credit market and corporate credit quality, Derek says.
As Karen points out, leaders are seeing the importance of fairness, culture and diversity as part of the ecosystem of running their business.
Just like most investors, Priti says she’s eager to see how policymakers fare in their attempts to bring inflation back down to target.
India was recently described by the International Monetary Fund's Chief Economist as "a bright spot" in a slowing global economy.
We’re actively investing in the whole economy transition. President & CEO John Graham speaks here about the opportunities ahead.
Andrew Edgell sat down for a candid conversation about investing in private debt.
This has been a challenging year for many Canadians. We want to assure you that the Canada Pension Plan Fund is strong and the future value of your benefits remains...
Why a focus on long-term outcomes and a multi-stakeholder approach to investing is a prerequisite to invest in the infrastructure asset class.
President & CEO John Graham explains in a Financial Post op-ed how CPP Investments’ resilience should reassure Canadians.
New research shows how businesses can drive superior results by backing up talk about investing in employees with action.
Hear more from Fraser Pearce, the Trafford Centre’s independent board chair, about the board’s experience utilizing the Framework to help inform the company’s path...
Chief Sustainability Officer Richard Manley explains how CPP Investments is trying to enhance reporting around net-zero commitments in the same spirit as using hard data...
Yes, there are economic headwinds — and those headwinds will create opportunities for CPP Investments’ patient, long-term approach.
Perhaps no asset class exemplifies what it means to be a long-term investor as well as infrastructure. Investing in companies that operate and maintain infrastructure...
As the world moves toward net zero, we at CPP Investments aim to manage the investment risks and invest to capture and support value-creating opportunities that will...
Meeting the complex challenge of climate change will require innovation across the global economy.
Recently, CPP Investments hosted the Alberta Energy & Growth Forum in Calgary featuring a line-up of industry leaders speaking about investment trends, innovation, and...
It’s time to shift our focus from a top-down scientific view of what needs to be done across sectors, to a bottom-up view of what individual businesses can actually do...
The world is navigating disruption on a massive scale, playing out on virtually every front. A dynamic geopolitical environment continues to increase complexity for...
The universe’s most abundant element has long been considered a potential alternative to traditional forms of fuel. However, until now, the cost barriers associated...
Most current initiatives to tackle the climate crisis do not address strategic sectors that are both essential and high emitting.
SuperApps are exerting an enormous disruptive force across the technology sector. For long-term investors, the emergence of any sector with such market clout and ability...
The evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic was the biggest global event of 2020 and will remain one of the most important considerations shaping the investment landscape for...
The COVID-19 crisis has affected us all, but its impact on working women has been devastating. Within just a few months, female participation in Canada’s labour force...
CPP Investments recently spoke to a range of diversity and inclusion experts to find out how women were faring in the COVID-19 era workplace.
The world will be different after COVID-19. For long-term investors, this will mean both new risks and new opportunities as we transition to recovery.
Enterprises are drowning in data, yet many of them struggle to extract insights from that data to deliver value. As the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning...
Just like the rest of the investing world, venture capitalists have had to adjust to rapid change during the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes long-term investors, who are...
The need to address systemic anti-Black racism and increase diversity and inclusion in Canadian businesses and boardrooms has risen on the corporate agenda.
A strong pension fund is a solid defense against declining birth rates and rising life expectancies.
Times like this call for a steady hand and a patient approach. Canadians can count on us.
The challenge of moving the entire global economy towards lower carbon sources of energy is immense. As investors we view it as a generational investment opportunity.
Times like this call for a steady hand and a patient approach. Canadians can count on us.
CPP Investments’ Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Markets & Factor Investing discusses the current discourse around equity, diversity and inclusion...
Investors are used to walking a tightrope of risk. But the current landscape of heightened geopolitical conflict, climate change and inflation has made that balancing act...
In the U.S., women in the early stages of their careers account for a larger share of managerial roles than ever before.
Michel Leduc, Global Head of Public Affairs and Communications, explores evolving industrial policy, concentration risks, and why investors must go into today’s markets...
CPP Investments' President & CEO discusses the net zero transition with Blood, a pioneer of sustainable investing.
What we learned since COP26 two years ago: The financial sector cannot solve climate change alone – but can act as a key facilitator.
Chief Sustainability Officer Richard Manley shares his reflections on the importance of sustainability and the opportunities he sees to further integrate sustainability...
It’s easy to be discouraged about climate change. It’s much harder to align around real solutions. Climate Week NYC was an opportunity for leaders to come together to...
Mary Sullivan on the importance of culture, equity, diversity and inclusion and mentorship in high-performing organizations.
This Q&A was first published by iConnections, what follows are insights from CPP Investments leaders.
This article was originally published as a KPA Advisory Services Ltd Policy Paper in April 2023 and has been reproduced with permission from Keith Ambachtsheer, the...
Tara Perkins (CPP Investments), Vit Henisz (Wharton) and Allen He (FCLTGlobal) discuss the links between investing in employees and better business outcomes.
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is transforming the world of investing.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been advancing rapidly for more than 60 years, though for most of that time, it’s largely operated “behind the scenes.”
Chris Gillam, Director, Operational Risk and Nadeem Janmohamed, Managing Director, Active Equities, share their views.
As AI changes the future of work, what’s the most important skill that schools need to teach? Hear Jordan’s take.
