Investments

CPPIB makes $2.5B deal for Glencore Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

CPPIB makes $2.5B deal for Glencore

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced a $2.5-billion deal to acquire 40 per cent of agricultural company Glencore Agricultural Products.

By Benefits Canada |April 8, 2016

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Why the trouble at Valeant starts with its board Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Market Insights

Why the trouble at Valeant starts with its board

The role of the company’s board of directors has thus far escaped criticism, and a closer look reveals the board’s structure was less than ideal, and may have contributed to Valeant’s current woes.

By Alexandra Bosanac, Canadian Business |March 28, 2016

2 min read

Will the carnage end for boutique firms? Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

Will the carnage end for boutique firms?

Boutique investment firms, both retail and institutional, have faced exceptionally difficult conditions in recent years, with 2015 going down as especially forgettable. Is there an end in sight?

By Staff |March 21, 2016

2 min read

Innovative financing sparks deals in the power sector Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Market Insights

Innovative financing sparks deals in the power sector

But don’t ignore the risks

By Al and Mark Rosen |March 18, 2016

4 min read