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Our Private Equity's Women Initiative Group recently hosted a fireside chat with Suyi Kim, formerly our Global Head of Private Equity and now Senior Advisor, with Susie Huang, Executive Chairman, Global Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley.     Their conversation centered around resilience, taking risks, and speaking up for yourself. Suyi pointed out that women often lean toward being cautious: "We need to remember that setbacks are temporary. It’s about finding the right balance between being practical and having confidence in yourself. You might lose this time, but tell yourself, 'I’ll win next time.'"     Susie agreed, comparing career growth to learning how to ski: "You’ve got to take risks if you want to move forward." She also highlighted the importance of self-advocacy, especially for women: "Sometimes, you’ve just got to jump in and make yourself heard. Waiting for the 'perfect' moment often means staying silent."     This event was a fantastic chance to hear from two of the most respected leaders in private equity and investment banking.  

Are you asking your leadership teams the right questions about talent and AI? Through thoughtful engagement, investors can help guide boards through the AI transition with an eye to minimizing risk and maximizing value creation. Read our latest report to learn how and discover key questions to ask your leadership teams.  https://lnkd.in/gN2ywSk7

We are driven by our purpose: to help create retirement security for generations of Canadians. We do this through our long-term approach to investing that delivers steady growth and strong returns. For Financial Literacy Month, we surveyed Canadians to ask how they prepare for retirement, their outlook on personal finances, and the role of the CPP in their retirement savings. For more information about the survey results and the role that CPP Investments plays in sustaining retirement income through the CPP, please visit:  https://lnkd.in/ghrbbkwr

We are launching a single-family rental housing joint venture in the United Kingdom targeting £1 billion of asset value in partnership with global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson. CPP Investments will hold 90% of the venture with an initial financial commitment of £500 million, and Kennedy Wilson will hold 10%. The JV will target high-quality, energy efficient, new-build housing stock in strong and growing local economies that offer residents excellent connectivity, attractive local amenities, and close proximity to employment prospects and educational institutions.  https://lnkd.in/g4ScirwC

“We believe that a diversified portfolio, optimized with strategic leverage, not only outperforms but also remains resilient to economic shocks over the long run,” Manroop Jhooty, Senior Managing Director, Total Fund Management, recently sat down with Derek DeCloet at the Bloomberg Canadian Finance Conference. He covered key aspects of our Total Fund Management strategy, including portfolio design, leverage, and liquidity management. For more insights, watch the full video here. https://lnkd.in/g3xHvqxC

Our President and CEO, John Graham, recently represented CPP Investments at the UK’s inaugural International Investment Summit. He co-chaired a pensions workshop with UK Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds MP where he shared learnings from the Canadian pension system to help shape the UK governments thinking on pensions reform. John spoke about the evolution of our Fund over the past 25 years, highlighting the factors that have contributed to our success and how we continue to adapt in a changing investment landscape in the interest of CPP contributors and beneficiaries.

Recently, leaders gathered in New York City to discuss climate solutions at #ClimateWeekNYC. We participated in discussions on how climate change is affecting global capital markets and its implications for investors. Physical risk moved up the agenda and we had the opportunity to share the experiences of our portfolio companies. We're also proud to contribute the asset owner perspective to developing essential market infrastructure for climate reporting and disclosure. Here are some highlights from the week: ✅ Physical Risk Moves up the Agenda: Following the opening Keynote from Johan Rockström summarizing his latest research on climate change and planetary boundaries we joined a panel to share our latest perspectives on climate risks we are seeing in the portfolio with the CEO’s assembled for the WBCSD Annual Council meeting. ✅ TCFD Closing Dinner: We were honored to attend the final event of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, a group we were proud to be a founding member of. The TCFD’s work has been instrumental in enhancing climate risk transparency across financial markets and lives on embedded in both IFRS S1 and S2. ✅ Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) Steering Committee: Our CSO took part in the first meeting of the GHG Protocol Steering Committee. The Steering Committee’s ambition is to ensure these standards remain the cornerstone of reporting for the next quarter century. ✅ ISSB Investor Advisory Group Leadership Transition: Our CSO, Richard Manley, has now finished his tenure as vice-chair of the #ISSB Investor Advisory Group and successfully transitioned the leadership role to Carine Smith Ihenacho. We are confident that under Carin’s leadership, the group’s vital work in enhancing the quality and comparability of sustainability-related financial disclosures will continue. 

Geoffrey Rubin, Senior Managing Director and One Fund Strategist, recently sat down with Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA Association)’s Capital Decanted podcast to discuss the “siren song” of short-termism, the organizational culture needed to support long-term investing, and why long-termism is about more than just holding investments for extended periods. Learn more about Geoffrey’s insights on maintaining your strategy through market cycles, the benefits of long-term partnerships, and the value of 'deeply present’ governance. https://lnkd.in/gbyJWfzb

We’re proud to share that Amy Flikerski, our Head of External Portfolio Management, has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance by Financial News. This list honours women who have achieved positions of prominence and are helping to shape the industry’s future. Amy's leadership and expertise have been instrumental in driving top-performing returns and growth for our portfolio. Congratulations, Amy!  https://lnkd.in/gMdEz4R5

Priti S., our Chief Risk Officer and an SBAI Trustee, recently shared her insights on investment priorities and emerging risks during a fireside chat in Hong Kong.   Thanks to the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) and Sidney Ma, Managing Director of Springs Capital, for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.