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Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments)

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP) is one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers. PSP invest funds for the pension plans of the Public Service, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. The company manages a diversified global portfolio across more than 100 industries and 85 countries.

Country

Canada

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$191

Performance (%, 1YR)

7.2

Chief Executive

Deborah K. Orida

Chair

Maryse Bertrand

Asset allocation

42.2% Capital Markets (excluding Cash & Equivalents)

15.3% Private Equity

13% Infrastructure

10.3% Real Estate

9.9% Credit

5.7% Natural Resources

0.9% Portefeuille complémentaire

Website

View the annual report

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark country system description

Asset allocation as of March 31, 2024. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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