The Investor’s Sustainability Mindset
What does it take to maximize the value of a business? The answer no longer comes down to strategic, operational and financial excellence alone.
3rd Annual Alberta Energy and Growth Summit
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...
The profits of purpose: How can we shift from corporate commitments to...
What we learned since COP26 two years ago: The financial sector cannot solve climate change alone – but can act as a key facilitator.
Takeaways from our 2023 Report on Sustainable Investing
Chief Sustainability Officer Richard Manley shares his reflections on the importance of sustainability and the opportunities he sees to further integrate...
The biggest takeaways from Climate Week for investors
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...
Unlocking growth potential at the Milken Institute Asia Summit
We’ve all seen the business news surrounding Asia this year.
Chief Sustainability Officer’s message: Navigating the noise
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...
Decarbonization Investment Approach
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...
Sustainable Energies Group Leaders Summit
Participants at CPP Investments’ first Sustainable Energies Group (SEG) Leaders Summit included 45 executives from companies in CPP Investments’ SEG portfolio as...
Five minutes with our Chief Talent Officer
Mary Sullivan on the importance of culture, equity, diversity and inclusion and mentorship in high-performing organizations.
The tool corporate directors need to monitor net zero progress
Despite the growing business importance and urgency of climate transition planning, many companies struggle to connect the dots between setting long-term GHG...
Andrew Edgell at the inaugural SCALE Global Summit
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...
Four minutes with our Global Head of Active Equities and Investment Science
Frank Ieraci on the state of markets and why coding software has dethroned excel.
“Advancing a Thriving World” – Views from the 25th annual Milken...
The questions asked, and themes raised, promise to dominate headlines in the years to come.
Investing in the age of artificial intelligence
Chris Gillam, Director, Operational Risk and Nadeem Janmohamed, Managing Director, Active Equities, share their views.
Views on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Jordan Jacobs, Co-Founder &...
As AI changes the future of work, what’s the most important skill that schools need to teach? Hear Jordan’s take.
Women at the forefront of alternative investments
This Q&A was first published by iConnections, what follows are insights from CPP Investments leaders.
Will AI change everything?
In this newsletter, we address some of the trends that promise to shape the investing landscape in the months ahead.
2023 CEO Letter
It has been another challenging year for investors and Canadians.
Making Canada one of the world’s top pensions countries: what it will...
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...
One of Canada’s most significant public policy success stories
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.
CPP Investments’ global perspectives
Experts from around the world discuss their outlook and investing opportunities in a series of Q&As.
Key takeaways from The People Factor: How Investing in Employees Pays Off
Tara Perkins (CPP Investments), Vit Henisz (Wharton) and Allen He (FCLTGlobal) discuss the links between investing in employees and better business...
Ed Cass on the state of markets and CPP Investments’ evolution
Our Chief Investment Officer discusses the investing landscape and portfolio construction in this on-camera interview.
Why our Chief Sustainability Officer sees ‘reason to be excited’ about...
Richard Manley provides an update on uptake of our Abatement Capacity Assessment Framework and the outlook for decarbonization.
How we’re navigating a world in flux
Our debut quarterly newsletter is rich with bite-sized insights and updates on our activities.
Q&A with our San Francisco Office & Global Partnerships Head
For all the promise that artificial intelligence and other rapidly-evolving technologies offer the world, the downside risks can't be ignored, Judy...
Q&A with our Chief Investment Strategist
Geoffrey says conviction will be key for investors as recession fears hang over the market.
Q&A with our Head of Real Estate Asia Pacific
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...
Q&A with our Head of European Credit
Inflation and rate hikes by central banks are having an impact on the credit market and corporate credit quality, Derek says.
Q&A with our Managing Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
As Karen points out, leaders are seeing the importance of fairness, culture and diversity as part of the ecosystem of running their business.
Q&A with our Global Head of Capital Markets & Factor Investing
Just like most investors, Priti says she’s eager to see how policymakers fare in their attempts to bring inflation back down to target.
Q&A with our India Office Head
India was recently described by the International Monetary Fund's Chief Economist as "a bright spot" in a slowing global economy.
CPP Investments joins top investors at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum
We’re actively investing in the whole economy transition. President & CEO John Graham speaks here about the opportunities ahead.
What matters most in considering a private debt strategy
Andrew Edgell sat down for a candid conversation about investing in private debt.
December 2022: State of the Fund
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...
How investor responsibilities can preserve social licence to operate in...
Why a focus on long-term outcomes and a multi-stakeholder approach to investing is a prerequisite to invest in the infrastructure asset class.
Rest assured, Canada Pension Plan is resilient despite today’s choppy...
President & CEO John Graham explains in a Financial Post op-ed how CPP Investments’ resilience should reassure Canadians.
The People Factor: How Investing in Employees Pays Off
New research shows how businesses can drive superior results by backing up talk about investing in employees with action.
Podcast: Transitioning to net zero: is your company ready? Lessons from...
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...
Why committing to net zero is like running a sub-two-hour marathon
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...
Why CPP Investments is built for times like this
Yes, there are economic headwinds — and those headwinds will create opportunities for CPP Investments’ patient, long-term approach.
The new era of active investing
On June 23rd John Graham, President and CEO, appeared in front of the Canadian Club* audience to update Canadians on CPP Investments and its solid performance amid...
Social licence and the infrastructure investor
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...
Investing in the path to net zero
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...
Financing a greener future
Meeting the complex challenge of climate change will require innovation across the global economy.
CPP Investments leaders present at Alberta Energy & Growth Forum
Recently, CPP Investments hosted the Alberta Energy & Growth Forum in Calgary featuring a line-up of industry leaders speaking about investment trends, innovation,...
The Future of Climate Change Transition Reporting
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...
Massive disruption requires collective efforts
The world is navigating disruption on a massive scale, playing out on virtually every front. A dynamic geopolitical environment continues to increase complexity for...
Hydrogen’s new moment
The universe’s most abundant element has long been considered a potential alternative to traditional forms of fuel. However, until now, the cost barriers...
The Future of Work Means Embracing ‘FATE’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The pandemic has led to fundamental changes in how we think about work. Here’s how CPP Investments will approach this new era,...
This Could Be a ‘Generational Opportunity’ for Infrastructure Investing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s “patient capital” ready to invest in U.S. infrastructure. Here’s what needs to happen first, according to John...
Investing for the Long Term
John Graham shared the Fund’s global outlook, approach to investing in the energy transition, and how CPP Investments will grow and diversify the Fund in the years...
Investing to enable an economy-wide evolution to a low-carbon future
Most current initiatives to tackle the climate crisis do not address strategic sectors that are both essential and high emitting.
SuperApps dominate digital life in Asia. Will they do the same in other...
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...
2021 Economic and Financial Outlook
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...
Women, COVID-19—and the threat to gender equity and diversity
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...
Voices of Inclusion
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.
How COVID-19 is shaping the landscape for long-term investors
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.
From data to insights: unlocking the value of analytics
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...
Venture investing in the age of COVID—and beyond
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,...
BlackNorth CEO Pledge: a step toward ending anti-Black racism
The need to address systemic anti-Black racism and increase diversity and inclusion in Canadian businesses and boardrooms has risen on the corporate...
Climate Change: Invested in making better decisions
We’re evolving our approach from theoretical understanding to practical implementation to deliver value-building growth ...
The profits of purpose: How can we shift from corporate commitments to...
What we learned since COP26 two years ago: The financial sector cannot solve climate change alone – but can act as a key facilitator.
The Investor’s Sustainability Mindset
What does it take to maximize the value of a business? The answer no longer comes down to strategic, operational and financial excellence alone.
Unlocking growth potential at the Milken Institute Asia Summit
We’ve all seen the business news surrounding Asia this year.
Chief Sustainability Officer’s message: Navigating the noise
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...
3rd Annual Alberta Energy and Growth Summit
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...
2023 CEO Letter
It has been another challenging year for investors and Canadians.
One of Canada’s most significant public policy success stories
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.
CPP Investments joins top investors at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum
We’re actively investing in the whole economy transition. President & CEO John Graham speaks here about the opportunities ahead.
The profits of purpose: How can we shift from corporate commitments to...
What we learned since COP26 two years ago: The financial sector cannot solve climate change alone – but can act as a key facilitator.
Takeaways from our 2023 Report on Sustainable Investing
Chief Sustainability Officer Richard Manley shares his reflections on the importance of sustainability and the opportunities he sees to further integrate...
The biggest takeaways from Climate Week for investors
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...
Chief Sustainability Officer’s message: Navigating the noise
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...
Five minutes with our Chief Talent Officer
Mary Sullivan on the importance of culture, equity, diversity and inclusion and mentorship in high-performing organizations.
Women at the forefront of alternative investments
This Q&A was first published by iConnections, what follows are insights from CPP Investments leaders.
Making Canada one of the world’s top pensions countries: what it will...
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...
Key takeaways from The People Factor: How Investing in Employees Pays Off
Tara Perkins (CPP Investments), Vit Henisz (Wharton) and Allen He (FCLTGlobal) discuss the links between investing in employees and better business...
Investing in the age of artificial intelligence
Chris Gillam, Director, Operational Risk and Nadeem Janmohamed, Managing Director, Active Equities, share their views.
Views on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Jordan Jacobs, Co-Founder &...
As AI changes the future of work, what’s the most important skill that schools need to teach? Hear Jordan’s take.
Q&A with our San Francisco Office & Global Partnerships Head
For all the promise that artificial intelligence and other rapidly-evolving technologies offer the world, the downside risks can't be ignored, Judy...
SuperApps dominate digital life in Asia. Will they do the same in other...
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...
