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Plummeting RE returns add to Canadian pension fund woesCanada’s Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec suffered large falls in its real estate returns in 2008, with declines of 21.9%, the largest in its history. The pension fund is now seeking ways to stem future losses.
- AXA, La Caisse sell part of infrastructure investment
The sale of a 3 percent stake in French water and waste management services provider Saur Group provides a partial exit to the private equity firm and brings in a new owner, Luxembourg-based CUBE Infrastructure fund.
- Caisse de depot names CEO
Interim president and chief executive of the Canadian pension manager, Richard Guay, will officially assume the positions he stepped into last May in addition to his responsibilities as chief investment officer.
- Ferrovial sells Belfast airport to ABN infrastructure fund
The £132.5m sale comes as the UK’s Competition Commission is threatening to force the Spanish infrastructure investor to sell three airports owned by the British Airport Authority, which it acquired in 2006.
- AXA closes fourth LBO fund on €1.6bn
The French insurance giant’s private equity arm has more than tripled its previous buyout fund and increased its geographic scope to include Italy.
- iNovia launches Alberta venture operations
The Edmonton-based firm has expanded its reach following the launch of its C$107m second fund.
- Blackstone, CPPIB to bid on Canadian wireless spectrum
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has teamed up with Blackstone and a Canadian telecom company to bid in an upcoming spectrum auction. The consortium has deposited $340 million toward that end.
- Caisse may channel C$1.6bn to Indian property by 2012(4)
Canadian pension fund manager Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec is reportedly looking to spend C$1.6bn on real estate in India in the next five years.
- Caisse may channel C$1.6bn to Indian property by 2012(3)
Canadian pension fund manager Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec is reportedly looking to spend C$1.6bn on real estate in India in the next five years.
- Caisse acquires Legacy hotel REIT for C$2.5bn(3)
The Quebec pension giant is paying a 20 percent premium for Legacy Hotels, Canada’s largest hospitality REIT.