August 16, 2026

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CPP Investments to pump $1.75 billion into EQT and EdgeConneX’s AI data center build-out

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) is partnering with data center firm EdgeConneX and investment firm EQT to develop data centers. CPP this week announced it will invest US$1.75 billion to support EQT’s AI Infrastructure build-out, led by EdgeConneX. The transaction has closed. Further details of the investment, including what projects the money might

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PE-VC investments continue to be sluggish; down 3% y-o-y in June quarter

Private Equity-Venture Capital (PE-VC) investments saw a slight dip in the quarter ending June (Q2 of the calendar year). Total PE-VC investments stood at $6.4 billion — a decline of 3 per cent from the $6.6 billion last year, as per data from Venture Intelligence. The decline was sharper in volume terms, with 266 deals

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Yew Tree Investments Being Wound Up

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has secured a court order to wind up Yew Tree Investments Limited. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] petitioned the Supreme Court of Bermuda [Court] to wind up Yew Tree Investments Limited [Company] pursuant to section 36[1][b] of the Investment Funds Act 2006 [IFA], and Part XIII

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RGP Investments Announces that the Dissolution of the RGP Impact Fixed Income Portfolio Has Now Been Completed

QUÉBEC, June 29, 2026 /CNW/ – RGP Investments Inc. (formerly R.E.G.A.R. Gestion Privée Inc.) (“RGP Investments”), in its capacity as manager of the RGP Investments Funds, announces today that the dissolution of the RGP Impact Fixed Income Portfolio (the “Fund”) was completed on May 31, 2026 (the “Dissolution Date”), as previously announced in the press

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GCP Infrastructure Investments: A 9% yield backed by an £850m portfolio and working to narrow its discount valuation

GCP Infrastructure Investments: A 9% yield backed by an £850m portfolio and working to narrow its discount valuation Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Buy a pound of assets for around 79p, then collect a 9% income while you wait for the gap to close. That, in rough terms, is the case for GCP Infrastructure Investments (LSE:GCP). The

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Tencent Looking to Offload Game Dev Investments, Even at a Loss

Chinese firm Tencent is attempting to exit many of its investments in Japanese game companies, and it’s willing to take a loss in the process, according to a new Bloomberg report. Due to the current downturn in the video games industry and its need to catch up in the AI space, the outfit is evaluating

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Are Your Investments Losing Money? This Is Often Your Best Move

Key Points Make sure your portfolio is adequately diversified, and fix it if it’s not. Sell investments you don’t expect to perform well over the long term. Hold your other investments and give them time to rebound. It’s the biggest fear of any investor: You pour a bunch of your hard-earned cash into a company’s

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How to choose between guaranteed returns and growth-focused investments | Personal Finance

Investors often feel torn between psychological comfort and the necessity of outperforming inflation. In plain English, guaranteed returns are investments where the payout is promised upfront, such as fixed deposits (FDs), the Public Provident Fund (PPF) or government bonds. Growth-focused investments, primarily equity mutual funds and direct stocks, offer no such promises but provide the

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Canada’s CPP Investments forms joint venture with Indian data center firm CtrlS

Investment firm Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) is investing in Indian data center firm CtrlS. The Canadian pension fund this week announced a strategic partnership with CtrlS Datacenters, committing up to INR 70 billion (US$740.8 million) to scale the operator’s footprint. As part of the partnership, CPP will invest INR 40 billion ($423.3

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Leading the UK Investment Revolution: Featherstone Investments Unveils Next-Gen Platform

ZURICH, Switzerland, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The UK wealth management industry is experiencing a period of profound transformation, driven by technological innovation, heightened regulatory standards, and evolving investor expectations. As digitalisation redefines how individuals and institutions approach capital markets, the launch of the new platform from Featherstone Investments marks a significant milestone for

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