Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

At Ontario Teachers', our strategy in Asia-Pacific is built on focus, partnerships and long-term value creation. Here are some highlights from our approach: - Regional focus on India, Australia/New Zealand, and Japan/Korea. - Investments across key asset classes such as private equity, infrastructure, natural resources, venture growth, and real estate. - A commitment to value creation through strategic partnerships. - Confidence in our strong team and positioning to seize the opportunities ahead. "Having the ability to invest in different sectors in different countries at different times is important. Having the capabilities to do so is important. That’s how you create alpha," said Bruce Crane, Executive Managing Director & Head of Asia Pacific. Read the full article here https://ow.ly/z95J50UhHxn  

Congratulations to the entire Pony.ai team on their #IPO on the NASDAQ today. Our Teachers’ Venture Growth team initially invested in Pony’s Series C financing round, and we have watched them continue to innovate and drive the autonomous vehicle industry forward.   Discover more about Pony.ai here: https://ow.ly/Y9K350UgWQv

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Nordic Capital have entered a new joint ownership agreement for Max Matthiessen, a leading financial advisor for pensions, insurance and investments in the Nordics. This partnership will support Max Matthiessen’s continued growth and international development.   “We are excited to back Max Matthiessen’s management team,” said Iñaki Echave, Senior Managing Director and Head of EMEA Private Capital at Ontario Teachers’. “Our joint ambition is to consolidate Max Matthiessen as the leading insurance and financial services company in the Nordics, accelerating its growth both in its current markets and verticals, and through synergistic acquisitions. We look forward to partnering with Max Matthiessen, who share Ontario Teachers’ passion for helping people achieve financial security over the long-term”   This partnership reflects Ontario Teachers' commitment to fostering growth in financial services, bringing our sector expertise and international network to help quality companies realize their ambitious international growth plans.   Learn more about this acquisition here: https://ow.ly/y3sP50UaTPr

Our Teachers’ Venture Growth team has joined the Series E funding round for Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies – the critical infrastructure layer for today’s digital economy.   With the continued rapid acceleration and adoption of AI applications, we see Kong as uniquely positioned to provide the infrastructure and connectivity needed to enable secure and scalable AI solutions across enterprises globally.   Read the full release: https://ow.ly/R76h50Ua1X7

Jo Taylor, our CEO, recently joined a panel at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha conference. The discussion explored themes such as the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the energy transition, and the global macro environment. Jo provided a view into how Ontario Teachers’ is integrating these themes into our investment plans and where we’re seeing opportunities globally.   “[When it comes to AI], we'll invest in larger businesses that are able to monetize more immediately. And we have venture growth teams that work with US-based funds to find emerging and niche AI businesses that may be disruptors and able to create disproportionate value.” Discover more key takeaways from Delivering Alpha: https://ow.ly/ZqRa50U6TnB

Last week, we welcomed over 40 grade 9 students to our Toronto office as part of Take Our Kids To Work Day. The students learned all about what it’s like to work at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and participated in tours of our brand new office including our trading floor! A huge “thank you” to all the parents, students and employees for making this an amazing day! #otppLife

Congratulations to Kevin Kerr on being appointed as Executive Managing Director of Portfolio Solutions at Ontario Teachers’. The new Portfolio Solutions department will help us elevate and enhance our value creation capabilities to drive strong performance in the fund.   “We are pleased to have Kevin step into this important cross-asset class role. He was selected for this role based on his background, track record of driving performance, and depth of investment experience at Ontario Teachers’ and beyond,” said Steve McLennan, Chief Investment Officer, Asset Allocation. Please join us in congratulating Kevin and wishing him the best as he takes on this new role. https://ow.ly/WCqC50U6hnK

On November 11, we recognize and honour those who have served and continue to serve. #RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers

"The transition to a low-carbon economy presents a generational investment opportunity and will be a defining element of the coming decade. As investors, we are focused on how best to address this opportunity while using a variety of levers to promote decarbonization in our portfolio companies."   Anna Murray, our Global Head of Sustainable Investing, recently spoke at ESG Summit 2024 in Toronto, where sustainability leaders gathered to address the latest ESG challenges facing investment professionals across Canada.   Read more about how we're working with our portfolio companies to accelerate the decarbonization of the global economy here: https://ow.ly/SJLl50TZEGS

Are you looking for your next podcast listen? Olivia Steedman, our Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), recently joined The Hard Part with Evan McCann and dove into (amongst other topics) how TVG was started within Ontario Teachers’, what they look for in growth-stage companies, and how investment strategies are shifting with the rise of generative AI. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gzjUiRvB