Tag: public pension fund

Canadian Public Pension Fund Investments in China Draw Heightened Scrutiny

Investments in China by Canada’s largest public pension funds are facing increased scrutiny amid worsening relations between the two countries and allegations that some of those investments are funding the oppression of China’s Uyghur minority. Recently, representatives of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, which manages the pensions of…



Sovereign Wealth Funds Create New Trillion-Dollar Record From Robust Returns

Assets under management held in sovereign wealth and public pension funds reached a record $31.9 trillion due to strong returns from American stock markets and rising oil prices as global economies recover from pandemic-era lockdowns. Sovereign wealth funds (SWF) grew 6 percent from $9.9 trillion in 2020 to $10.5 trillion last year, passing the $10…