Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Canadian institutional investment company

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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Company headquarters in the historic Price Building

Native name

| Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Type| Crown corporation
Industry| Pension fund
Founded| July 15, 1965; 58 years ago (1965-07-15)
Headquarters| Price Building,

Quebec City

Canada

Key people

| Charles Émond (CEO)
Total assets|  CA$424 billion (June 30, 2023)

Number of employees

| 890 (at December 31, 2016, excluding its subsidiaries)[1]
Subsidiaries|

* CDPQ Infra
* Ivanhoé Cambridge
* Otéra Capital

Website| cdpq.com/en

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ; English: Quebec Deposit and Investment Fund) is an institutional investor that manages several public and parapublic pension plans and insurance programs in Quebec. It was established in 1965 by an act of the National Assembly, under the government of Jean Lesage, as part of the Quiet Revolution, a period of social and political change in Quebec. It is the second-largest pension fund in Canada, after the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.[2] It was created to manage the funds of the newly created Quebec Pension Plan, a public pension plan that aimed to provide financial security for Quebecers in retirement. The CDPQ’s mandate was to invest the funds prudently and profitably, while also contributing to Quebec’s economic development. As of June 30, 2023, CDPQ managed assets of C$424 billion, invested in Canada and elsewhere.[3] CDPQ is headquartered in Quebec City at the Price building and has its main business office in Montreal at Édifice Jacques-Parizeau.

The CDPQ is a unique institution that plays a vital role in the economic and social development of Quebec and Canada. It is one of the largest and most diversified institutional investors in the world, managing funds for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. It invests in various sectors, such as private equity, fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy, both in Canada and abroad. It also supports Quebec-based companies with growth potential and contributes to the creation of jobs and wealth in the province.

Over the years, the CDPQ has expanded its scope and scale, managing the funds of other public and parapublic pension and insurance plans, such as the Government and Public Employees Retirement Plan (RREGOP), the Pension Plan of Management Personnel (PPMP), and the Fonds d’assurance automobile du Québec. It has also diversified its portfolio, investing in different asset classes and markets around the world. It has established offices in several countries, such as the United States, Mexico, Brazil, France, India, China, Singapore, and Australia. It has also acquired or partnered with several subsidiaries, such as Ivanhoé Cambridge (real estate), CDPQ Infra (infrastructure) and Otéra Capital (financing).

## History[edit]

### Creation and Early Years (1965-1979)[edit]

The CDPQ was established by an act of the National Assembly on July 15, 1965, under the government of Jean Lesage, as part of the Quiet Revolution, a period of social and political change in Quebec.[4] Its initial role was to manage the funds of the newly created Quebec Pension Plan, a public pension plan that aimed to provide financial security for Quebecers in retirement. The CDPQ’s mandate was to invest the funds prudently and profitably, while also contributing to Quebec’s economic development.

In its early years, the CDPQ focused on building a bond portfolio that included predominantly Quebec government and Hydro-Québec securities. It also made its first equity investment in Alcan Aluminium in 1967, and its first commercial mortgage loans in the same year.[5] In 1971, it created the private investments portfolio, which included investments in Quebec companies.[6]

### Diversification and Expansion (1980-1999)[edit]

In the 1980s, the CDPQ entered into international markets and the real estate sector. It made its first transactions in global equities exchanges in 1983, and its first international private equity investment in Compagnie financière Martin Maurel, in France, in 1984. It also acquired its first office building, Place Delta in Sainte-Foy, in 1980,[7] and its first international real estate acquisition, Centre de conférence Albert-Borschette in Brussels, in 1993.[8]

In the 1990s, the CDPQ diversified its real estate portfolio and increased its equity allocation. It acquired the real estate assets of the Steinberg grocery chain in 1989,[9] and merged its real estate subsidiary Ivanhoé with Cambridge Shopping Centres in 2001, creating Ivanhoé Cambridge.[10] It also obtained a legislative change in 1997 that raised the allowable equity allocation to 70% of the portfolio’s assets, from 40%.[11] It also moved into infrastructure investment in 1999, with the construction of Highway 407 in Toronto.[12]

### Crisis and Recovery (2000-2009)[edit]

In the 2000s, the CDPQ faced the worst financial crisis since the stock market crash of 1929, which resulted in a loss of $39.8 billion in 2008. Following the crisis, the CDPQ adopted a series of measures to increase its effectiveness, to refocus on its core competencies and to strengthen its risk management in order to better sustain long-term yields. It also launched a major plan to support Quebec businesses in 2009. It also adopted a responsible investing policy in 2004, and signed the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment in 2006.[13] In 2009, Otéra Capital, a subsidiary of the CDPQ, was created to act as a leader in commercial real estate debt across North America. Otéra Capital offers innovative financing solutions for various real estate sectors, such as office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and seniors housing.

### Growth and Innovation (2010-Present)[edit]

In the 2010s, the CDPQ accelerated its pace of growth and expansion, both in Canada and abroad. It created the Global Quality Equity Portfolio in 2013,[14] which followed a new investment philosophy that favoured total returns, in-depth research, and investments in high quality assets, anchored in the real economy. It also combined all its real estate subsidiaries under one banner, Ivanhoé Cambridge, in 2011.[15] It also established offices in several countries, such as the United States, Mexico, Brazil, France, India, China, Singapore, and Australia. In 2015, CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of the CDPQ, was created to act as a principal contractor for public infrastructure projects. CDPQ Infra is responsible for all phases of a project: planning, financing, execution and operation. It aims to foster the effective execution of modern, efficient and sustainable infrastructure projects that meet the needs of communities. CDPQ Infra also leverages the CDPQ’s infrastructure expertise and adopts international best practices to execute work on time and on budget.

In a September 28, 2021 press release, the CDPQ announced their 2021 climate strategy, which included divesting the remaining $3.9 billion currently held in oil company assets, which represented 1% of CDPQ's investment portfolio, by 2022.[16] According to the statement, the CDPQ was responding "to the markets, to science, and to the will of Quebecers who do not want their money to fuel the climate crisis."[16]

As of June 30, 2023, the CDPQ managed assets of C$ 424 billion, invested in various sectors, such as private equity, fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy, both in Canada and elsewhere. It also supported Quebec-based companies with growth potential and contributed to the creation of jobs and wealth in the province. It also strived to generate positive impacts for society and the environment. In 2022, Global SWF, a publication that covers sovereign wealth funds and other long-term public investors, awarded CDPQ the 2022 Fund of the Year award. The next year, Infrastructure Investor magazine, which focuses on the global infrastructure investment market, ranked CDPQ as the top institutional investor in infrastructure based on its asset size in the Global Investor 50 list.[17]

## Mandate and independence[edit]

In 2005, article 4 of CDPQ's founding statute[18] was amended to make the institution's mandate explicit:

> 4.1. The mission of the Fund is to receive moneys on deposit as provided by law and manage them with a view to achieving optimal return on capital within the framework of depositors' investment policies while at the same time contributing to Québec's economic development.

In June 2015, the CDPQ statute was further amended to specify that CDPQ "acts with full independence in accordance with this Act."[19]

## Growth and strategy[edit]

CDPQ has five investment priorities: optimal performance, Québec economy, worldwide presence, sustainable investing, and technology.[20]

CDPQ has expanded its global presence by opening offices in key markets such as New York, London, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and New Delhi.[21]

## Involvement in Major Projects[edit]

### Montreal Réseau express métropolitain (REM)[edit]

The REM (Réseau express métropolitain) is a public infrastructure project in Montréal that was proposed by CDPQ at the request of the government of Quebec. In 2015, CDPQ proposed a new model for infrastructure projects to the Québec government, based on its expertise and financial capacity. It then created a subsidiary, CDPQ Infra, to manage major public infrastructure projects in Québec and abroad. The REM is the first project of CDPQ Infra, which owns and operates the fully electric and automated light rail system that will serve Greater Montréal. CDPQ Infra is responsible for all aspects of the REM, from design and construction to financing and maintenance, as well as the procurement of rolling stock and systems.[22] CDPQ Infra also follows environmental and social standards, and communicates and consults with the public and stakeholders.[23] The REM project has several expected outcomes, such as improving the mobility of commuters, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, creating thousands of jobs, supporting the development of electric transportation, and stimulating economic and real estate growth. The REM construction began in April 2018 and is planned to be completed by 2027. The first trains will operate in 2023 between Brossard and Gare Centrale Stations. The REM will be one of the longest automated metro lines in the world, with a 67-km route and 26 stations.[24] It will connect downtown, the South Shore, the North Shore, the West Island and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.

### Vancouver Canada Line[edit]

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) was part of a consortium that developed and operated the Canada Line project, a public transportation infrastructure in Metro Vancouver. The consortium was called “InTransit BC,” and it included CDPQ, AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin), and other infrastructure and transportation companies.[25] The Canada Line project started in 2004, with the goal of providing transit options connecting downtown Vancouver to Vancouver International Airport and Richmond. InTransit BC, with CDPQ and its partners, won the public-private partnership contract for the Canada Line project. The consortium provided the financial backing and the expertise in infrastructure development and transportation systems. The project involved the construction of a new SkyTrain line, which included tunneling under the Fraser River and various stations along the route. The Canada Line opened to the public in 2009, on time and within budget.[26] It has become an important part of the Greater Vancouver transit system, facilitating the movement of people and goods while contributing to the region’s sustainable growth and development.

## Investments Around The World[edit]

CDPQ has investments across different sectors and geographies. Here are a few examples:

### Public Companies[edit]

Continent  | Country  | Investment  | Industry/Sector  | Stake  | Largest shareholder  | Source

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North America  | Canada  | AtkinsRéalis | Engineering consulting | 19.97%  | Yes  | [27]
North America  | Canada  | WSP Global | Engineering consulting | 18.06%  | Yes  | [28]
Europe  | France  | Alstom | Transportation | 18%  | Yes  | [29]
North America  | Canada  | Boralex | Energy | 12.54%  | Yes  | [30]
North America  | Canada  | CGI | Information technology consulting | 11.70%  | Yes  | [31]
North America  | Canada  | Alimentation Couche-Tard | Convenience Store | 5.398%  | No  | [32]
North America  | Canada  | National Bank of Canada | Financial Services | 2.778%  | No  | [33]
North America  | Canada  | Bombardier | Transportation | 2.697%  | No  | [34]
North America  | Canada  | BCE | Telecommunication | 2.521%  | No  | [35]
North America  | Canada  | Canadian National Railway | Transportation | 1.901%  | No  | [36]

### Infrastructure[edit]

Continent  | Country  | Investment  | Stake  | Source

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Europe  | UK  | Eurostar | 30%  | [37]
Oceania  | Australia  | Sydney Metro | 24.9%  | [38]
Europe  | UK  | Heathrow Airport | 12.62%  | [39]
Oceania  | Australia  | Port of Brisbane | 26.7%  | [40]
Oceania  | Australia  | TransGrid | 24.99%  | [41]

### Real Estate[edit]

Continent  | Country  | Investment  | Industry/Sector  | Source

|
|
|
|

North America  | United States  | IDI LOGISTICS  | Logistics | [42]
North America  | Canada  | CIBC Square  | Offices | [43]
Europe  | France  | Tours Duo  | Offices | [44]
Oceania  | Australia  | LOGOS  | Logistics | [45]

## Awards and Recognition[edit]

### Terra Carta Seal (2023) - Sustainable Markets Initiative[edit]

Source:[46]

### 2022 Fund of the Year - Global SWF[edit]

Source:[47]

### Sustainable finance - World Benchmarking Alliance[edit]

CDPQ ranked first among 59 global pension funds in the rankings.[48][49]

### World’s Largest Institutional Investor in Infrastructure - Global Investor 50[edit]

CDPQ ranked first in the 2023 edition of the list.[17]

## Organization[edit]

CDPQ's board of directors can have up to 15 members, two-thirds of whom must be independent. It is composed of its chair, the president and CEO, depositor representatives, and independent members. The board is responsible for establishing CDPQ's main orientations and ensuring that CDPQ operates according to all legislative and regulatory requirements. The position of chairman of the board of directors is separate from that of president and chief executive officer.

The Québec government appoints members of the board of directors, upon consultation with the board. CDPQ's board of directors has defined a profile of expertise and experience required for its independent directors.[50]

The executive committee is composed of the president and CEO and the senior officers of CDPQ's various sectors.

### Subsidiaries[edit]

CDPQ has three subsidiaries: Ivanhoé Cambridge, Otéra Capital and CDPQ Infra.[51]: 61

The headquarters for the subsidiaries are located in the Jacques-Parizeau building in Montreal.

#### Ivanhoé Cambridge[edit]

Main article: Ivanhoé Cambridge

Ivanhoé Cambridge is the real estate subsidiary of CDPQ. The company aims to invest in real estate assets ranging from office space, shopping centres to multi-residential buildings. Some of the biggest projects for Ivanhoé Cambridge are CIBC Square in Toronto and Tours Duo in Paris.

#### Otéra Capital[edit]

Otéra Capital is a company that provides commercial real estate debt financing across North America. It is a subsidiary of CDPQ. Otéra Capital has a portfolio of over $29 billion CAD in loans as of December 31, 2022.[52] It offers various financing options for different real estate sectors, such as office, industrial, retail, multi-family, hospitality, and seniors housing. Otéra Capital also has a strong commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and has recently granted its first green loan to a sustainable office building project in Toronto. Otéra Capital’s headquarters are located in Montreal, Quebec, and it has offices in Toronto, Vancouver, New York and Los Angeles.

#### CDPQ Infra[edit]

CDPQ Infra is a subsidiary of the CDPQ, dedicated to the development of infrastructures and their management. At the time of its creation, CDPQ Infra was commissioned by the Couillard government with the evaluation of two public transport projects for Greater Montreal;

a) A public transit system on the Samuel-de-Champlain Bridge
b) A public transit system for the West Island (between downtown Montreal, Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau International Airport and the West Island).[53]

On 22 April 2016, CDPQ Infra unveiled plans for a new public transportation project, the Réseau express métropolitain (REM).[54] As proposed, the REM will link downtown Montréal, the South Shore, the West Island (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue), the North Shore (Deux-Montagnes) and the airport through a unified, electrically powered and fully automated, 67-km light metro system.[55] The new network represents an investment of approximately $5.5 billion, of which CDPQ Infra is willing to commit $3 billion as the majority shareholder.[citation needed]

On March 8, 2017, General Electric said it had agreed to sell GE Water for around US$3.4 billion to Suez Environnement in France and CDPQ.[56][57]

## Investments[edit]

### Type[edit]

CDPQ's portfolio is divided into four main categories of assets:[58]

* Fixed Income
* Bonds
* Estate Debt
* Short Term Investments
* Long Term Bonds
* Inflation-Sensitive Investments
* Real Estate
* Infrastructure
* Real Return Bonds
* Equity
* Global Quality Equity
* Canadian Equity
* Emerging Markets Equity
* U.S. Equity
* EAFE Equity
* Private Equity
* Other Investments

### Geographic diversification[edit]

Geographic exposure of the overall portfolio, based on the country where the main place of business of the company or issuer is located or, in the case of real estate, the geographic location of properties:[59]

Region  | 2022[60] | 2018[61] | 2017[62] | 2016[63] | 2015[64] | 2014[65]

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Canada  | 25%  | 36%  | 42%  | 41%  | 46,0%  | 52,6%
United-States  | 40%  | 30%  | 28%  | 31%  | 26,5%  | 21,8%
Europe  | 16%  | 14%  | 13%  | 13%  | 13,8%  | 14,1%
Emerging markets  | 16%  | 14%  | 11%  | 9%  | 7,7%  | 6,7%
Other regions  | 3%  | 6%  | 6%  | 6%  | 6,0%  | 4,8%
Total | 100%  | 100%  | 100%  | 100%  | 100%  | 100%

## Main depositors[edit]

The eight principal depositors represented 96.4% of net assets as at December 31, 2022.[60]

Depositor  | Dec 31, 2022

(billion CAD)

|

The Government of Québec Ministry of Finance  | 107,5
The Quebec Pension Plan (QPP), (French: Régie des Rentes du Québec; RRQ)  | 106,8
Government and Public Employees Retirement Plan  | 83,3
Supplemental Pension Plan for Employees of the Québec Construction Industry  | 28,5
Commission de la Santé et de la Sécurité du Travail (CSST), Québec's occupational safety and health agency  | 19,3
The Government of Québec Ministry of Finance (Generations Fund)  | 17,8
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) (English: Quebec Automobile Insurance Corporation)  | 13,4
Pension Plan of Management Personnel  | 10.9
Total | 387,5
Source:[60]

## Performance[edit]

Changes in CDPQ's net assets since inception[66][67] Year  | Net assets as of December 31  | Rate of return (annual)

|
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1966  | $0,2 B  | \-
1967  | $0,4 B  | 100%
1968  | $0,7 B  | 75%
1969  | $1,0 B  | 42,86%
1970  | $1,3 B  | 30%
1971  | $1,7 B  | 30,77%
1972  | $2,2 B  | 29,41%
1973  | $2,6 B  | 18,18%
1974  | $3,2 B  | 23,08%
1975  | $4,1 B  | 28,13%
1976  | $4,9 B  | 19,51%
1977  | $6,0 B  | 22,45%
1978  | $7,9 B  | 31,67%
1979  | $9,2 B  | 16,46%
1980  | $10,9 B  | 18,48%
1981  | $11,4 B  | 4,59%
1982  | $16,0 B  | 40,35%
1983  | $18,0 B  | 12,5%
1984  | $20,1 B  | 11,67%
1985  | $22,4 B  | 11,44%
1986  | $24,9 B  | 11,16%
1987  | $27,3 B  | 9,64%
1988  | $29,9 B  | 9,52%
1989  | $33,3 B  | 11,37%
1990  | $35,7 B  | 7,21%
1991  | $38,1 B  | 6,72%
1992  | $41,3 B  | 8,4%
1993  | $47,1 B  | 14,04%
1994  | $45,3 B  | -3,82%
1995  | $51,4 B  | 13,47%
1996  | $57,4 B  | 11,67%
1997  | $64,1 B  | 11,67%
1998  | $69,0 B  | 7,64%
1999  | $81,5 B  | 18,12%
2000  | $88,3 B  | 8,34%
2001  | $85,3 B  | -3,4%
2002  | $77,7 B  | -8,91%
2003  | $89,4 B  | 15,06%
2004  | $102,4 B  | 14,54%
2005  | $122,2 B  | 19,34%
2006  | $143,5 B  | 17,43%
2007  | $155,4 B  | 8,29%
2008  | $120,1 B  | -22,73%
2009  | $131,6 B  | 9,58%
2010  | $151,7 B  | 15,27%
2011  | $159,0 B  | 4,81%
2012  | $176,2 B  | 10,82%
2013  | $200,1 B  | 13,57%
2014  | $225,9 B  | 12,89%
2015  | $248,0 B  | 9,8%
2016  | $270,7 B  | 9,15%
2017  | $298,5 B  | 10,27%
2018  | $309,5 B  | 3,68%
2019  | $340,1 B  | 9,88%
2020  | $365,5 B  | 7,47%
2021  | $419,8 B  | 14,85%
2022  | $401,9 B  | -4,26%

## Controversy over private security investments[edit]

CQDP has been criticized for investing in the private security industry. It became the main shareholder of Allied Universal and also invested in CAE Inc. The critics address the poor economic value of those choices.[68] They also address the great social and ethical problems that surround this industry.[69] The holding of Allied Universal by CQDP became more of a problem after the company acquired G4S, a firm which have been implied in many controversies that led most of public pension funds to desinvest from it.[70] G4S holds parts of Policity Corporation, a company that operate Israel's National Police Academy. The global ESG rating of G4S in 2019 was C-.

## See also[edit]

* CPP Investment Board
* Public Sector Pension Investment Board

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