Canada’s CDPQ builds out in Asia, EMs with alternatives focus
The $187 billion public pension fund is to double its emerging-markets exposure, with Asia a priority. It has set up an India office and hired its first heads for South Asia and Asia-Pacific infrastructure.
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Canada’s second biggest public pension fund manager plans to double its exposure to emerging markets with an emphasis on direct private investments, and Asia is a key focus. It has hired an Asia-Pacific head of infrastructure and opened an India office in New Delhi to be run by its first South Asia managing director.
With C$248 billion ($187 billion) under management, Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ) has an EM allocation of around 7% ($13.1 billion), which it aims to …
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