Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec manages CAD $496 billion in net assets across global markets, serving 48 depositors that represent over 6 million Quebecers. Established in 1965 by the National Assembly of Québec to manage the newly created Québec Pension Plan, the institution operates under a dual mandate: generating optimal long-term returns while contributing to Québec's economic development. As one of Canada's largest institutional investors, La Caisse maintains a global presence with offices in Montréal, New York, London, Singapore, Paris, Sydney, and São Paulo.
The institution's CAD $496 billion portfolio spans five principal asset classes: Fixed Income (CAD $154 billion), Equity Markets (CAD $129 billion), Private Equity (CAD $90 billion), Infrastructure (CAD $64 billion), and Real Estate (CAD $42 billion). This diversified allocation reflects a balanced approach to risk-adjusted returns across both public and private markets. The private equity allocation of CAD $90 billion represents direct investments in private companies and private equity funds, positioning the organization as a significant capital provider in the buyout and growth equity landscape.
La Caisse integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into its investment framework, emphasizing sustainable investing practices across its portfolio. Under the leadership of CEO Charles Emond, the organization's governance structure balances fiduciary responsibilities to depositors with its regional economic development objectives, creating a distinctive institutional profile within the global pension fund and sovereign wealth universe.