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Bâtirente
Bâtirente was established by the Confédération des syndicats nationaux to manage retirement assets for its members. The fund operates as a union-sponsored...
Bâtirente
Bâtirente was established by the Confédération des syndicats nationaux to manage retirement assets for its members. The fund operates as a union-sponsored pension vehicle with a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. Allocations span global and Canadian infrastructure, listed real estate securities and a CAD 264M impact strategy focused on climate transition. Confirmed holdings include positions in Fiera Infrastructure and Meridiam Infrastructure through the Impact Strategies vehicle. The portfolio also maintains public equity exposure to Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Shopify, Microsoft and Apple. Geographic reach covers Canada and global markets. The firm employs external managers for day-to-day execution and maintains a 31-person service-provider network. It participates in the Quebec Emerging Managers Program and owns a stake in Æquo Shareholder Engagement Services alongside Fondaction. June 2024: Spoke at the RIA Conference in Toronto on ESG integration. Bâtirente maintains founding signatory status with the Principles for Responsible Investment since 2006 and co-founded Æquo with the Regroupement pour la responsabilité sociale des entreprises.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1987
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Montreal
Corporate office
Montreal, Canada
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who established Bâtirente?
The Confédération des syndicats nationaux created Bâtirente to manage retirement capital for its affiliated members.
What asset classes receive dedicated allocations?
Bâtirente runs sleeves in listed real estate securities, infrastructure and impact strategies focused on climate and social themes.
Does Bâtirente invest directly or through external managers?
The fund commits to external managers including Presima, Addenda Capital, AlphaFixe Capital, Jarislowsky Fraser and Mirova while also holding direct LP interests in infrastructure platforms.
What is Bâtirente's approach to shareholder engagement?
It owns Æquo Shareholder Engagement Services and has filed ESG proposals at holdings including CIBC, Imperial Oil and Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Which responsible investment initiatives does Bâtirente support?
Bâtirente is a founding PRI signatory since 2006, a sustaining member of RIA Canada, a Ceres member and a CDP signatory.
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