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Retraite Québec

Retraite Québec was established in 1973 to manage the RREGOP plan for public-sector workers in education, health and social services. It also oversees the...

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Retraite Québec

Retraite Québec was established in 1973 to manage the RREGOP plan for public-sector workers in education, health and social services. It also oversees the Québec Pension Plan base and additional plans. Assets are deployed via CDPQ as portfolio manager. The fund maintains allocations to private equity at 22.76 percent of assets. Holdings include direct real-estate positions in New York and Chicago through Ivanhoé Cambridge and infrastructure stakes such as the Réseau express métropolitain in Montreal. Geographic exposure centers on Quebec and other Canadian provinces with additional U.S. office assets. Retraite Québec reported participation at the ACPM Annual Conference in September 2024. It maintains industry memberships with ACPM and CIRANO. Service providers include Desjardins Trust for custody and Norton Rose Fulbright for legal counsel. Governance ties to CDPQ create a hybrid structure in which Retraite Québec sets plan policy while CDPQ executes investment decisions across public and private markets.

General information

Firm type

Pension Fund

Year founded

1973

Location

Region

North America

Country

Canada

City

Quebec

Corporate office

Retraite Québec Public Sector Pension Plans, PO Box 5500, Station Terminus, Quebec, Canada

Principals

René Dufresne

President and CEO

Sector focus

Real EstateInfrastructure

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Retraite Québec?

CDPQ executes portfolio management under contract while Retraite Québec sets plan policy and risk parameters.

Does Retraite Québec participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

The fund uses both fund commitments and co-investments, with private-equity exposure reported at 22.76 percent of assets.

Where does the underlying wealth come from?

Contributions and investment returns from the Government and Public Employees Retirement Plan (RREGOP) and the Québec Pension Plan.

How is Retraite Québec related to CDPQ?

CDPQ acts as the primary portfolio manager for Retraite Québec assets under a long-standing mandate.

What investment stages does Retraite Québec typically target?

The fund targets mature private-equity and infrastructure investments through CDPQ rather than early-stage venture.

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