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CPPIBandSustainableInvestingJanuary2019Presentationat:InstitutefortheStudyofCorporateSocialResponsibilityatRyersonUniversity
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1. OriginofCPPIB
2. EvolutionofCPPIB’sSustainableInvestingapproach
3. ReportonSustainableInvesting
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OVERVIEW
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FinancialStabilityforRetiredCanadians
Multi-SourceRetirementIncomeSystem
Definedbenefitordefinedcontributionpensions;GroupRRSPs;PRPPs
WorkplaceSavings
Fundingsource
Employees&SomeEmployers
Taxassistedinvestmentvehicles(RRSPs,TFSAs)
PrivateSavings
Individuals
Meanstestedprograms
OAS&GIS
TaxRevenue
Compulsorycontributionsbyemployersandemployees
CPP
Employees&Employers
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CPP-AkeypillaroftheCanadianretirementsystem
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AbriefhistoryoftheCPP
CPPcreatedJanuary1966
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196019701980199020002010
DemographicChallenges
1969-BirthControlpilllegalizedinCanada CPPReform
Debate
1995-ChiefActuaryReportonCPPfinances
2015–YearCPPwouldhavebeendepleted
withoutreform
CPPIBcreatedApril1998
CPPbenefitscontinuallyincreased,withnocorrespondingincreaseincontributions
CPPbenefitsandcontributionsstable
CPPreformagreement1997
EconomicandFiscalChallenges
Contributionsincreased
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DemographicchallengesfacingCPP
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Retirees Workers
1965
2005
2025
2055
Reasonsfordrasticchangeinratio
Lowerbirthrates
Increasedlifeexpectancy
Insufficientimmigration
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CPPreformdebate
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ChiefActuaryreportedthatiftheFundcontinuedtofunctionatsamelevel,itwouldbedepletedby2015.Contributionswouldautomaticallyincreaseto13.9%by2030.
Catalyst:1995ChiefActuaryReport
Response:CPPReformdebate
Politiciansofallpoliticalstripesandlevelsofgovernmentcametogethertoreachanagreementandovercomethesechallenges,avertingtheCPPFundfrominevitabledisaster.
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• TodayCPPIBmanagesmorethan$368billion• Morethan1,400employees• OfficesincludeToronto,London,HongKong,NewYorkandMumbai• Assetsrangefromstocksandbondstorealestateandinfrastructure• Rankedasworld’s8thlargestpensionfund• 11.6%NetAnnualReturninFiscal2018
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ScaleandCertaintyofAssets
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• Ourscaleallowsustoshapeinvestments,notjustrespondtothem
• Thecertaintyofourassetsandcashinflowsmeansthatwecanbepatientandflexibleinvestors
C$368.3BILLIONTOTALCPPFUND
9.1%10-yearannualizedreturnNetnominal
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Longer-termreturns
NetReturnAnnualized
RealReturnAnnualized
12.1% 9.1%
5-Year 10-Year
10.2% 7.5%
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GlobalOrientationandAssetDistribution
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FinancialSustainability
• Everythreeyears,theOfficeoftheChiefActuaryindependentlyreviewsthefinancialstateoftheCPP
• Lifeexpectancy,risingnumberofpensionersandtheinvestmentreturnsoftheCPPFundarealltakenintoaccount
• TheChiefActuary’slatestreportconfirmstheCPPisfinanciallysustainableforthenext75years
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75+DURATIONOFCPPSUSTAINABLITY
YEARS
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Aprofessionalinvestmentmanagementorganization
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Arm’s-lengthgovernancestructure
Segregatedassets
Highly-qualifiedboardofdirectors
Investment-onlymandate
Transparency&accountability
Professionalinvestmentteam
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Governance
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CPPIB’sgovernancestructureisgloballyrecognizedasabestpracticefornationalpensionplans.Weoperateatarm’slengthfromgovernmentandourmanagementteamreportstoanindependent,professionalboardofdirectors.OurmandateistoinvesttheassetsoftheCPPFundtoachieveamaximumrateofreturnwithoutundueriskofloss.Inachievingthis,CPPIBisrequiredtotakeintoaccountthefactorsthatmightaffectthefundingoftheCanadaPensionPlan,andtomanagetheFundinthebestinterestsofcontributorsandbeneficiaries.
AAARating“…Welldevelopedcorporategovernanceandriskmanagementframeworks;andanexperiencedmanagementteam.”
-Standard&Poor’s
InternationalRecognitionforGovernance
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SustainableInvestingatCPPIB:SelectMilestones
2006CPPIBdecidestoadoptanactivemanagementapproachtoimprovereturns20081stResponsibleInvestingReport:highlightsClimateChange,ExecutiveCompensationandExtractiveIndustriesfocusareas2012CPPIBappointsHeadofResponsibleInvestingtohelpexpandESGactivities2014ResponsibleInvestinggrouprenamedSustainableInvesting,reflectingviewESGfactorsfundamentaltoenhancelong-termreturns
“WebelievethatproperlyconsideringESGfactorsininvestment decisionscanleadtobetterlong-termperformanceacrossthe Fund.”
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SustainableInvestingGroup ���
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SustainableInvestingGroupOverview• 9investmentprofessionalsbasedinTorontoand3inLondon• Workscloselywithteamsinbothpublicandprivatemarketstoimprovelongtermrisk-adjustedreturns• Teamcomposedofenvironmental,socialandgovernancespecialists,andprofessionalswithextensive
experienceinmainstreaminvesting
Corefunctions:EngagementandIntegration• Integration:ProvideESGguidanceanddomainexpertisewithintheinvestmentprocessacrossall
departmentsfocusedonsingle-nameinvesting:ActiveEquities,PrivateEquity,RealAssetsandCreditInvestments(combinedAUM~$238B)
• Engagement:InteractextensivelywithseniormanagementanddirectorsofcompanieswithinCPPIB’sportfoliotopromoteimproveddisclosureandmanagementofESGfactors
Selectedmemberships• UNPRI-Foundingsignatory• SASB-Alliancemember• FCLTGlobal–Foundingmember
Investmentteams Members Globaloffices
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ApproachtoSustainableInvesting���
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CPPIB’sApproach• Investmentbeliefthatorganizationsthatmanageenvironmental,socialandgovernance(ESG)factors
effectivelyaremorelikelytocreatevalueoverthelongterm• ConsiderESGfactorsastheyaffecttheriskandreturnofinvestments,andwithinourmandateto
maximizereturnswithoutundueriskofloss
16Investmentteams Members Globaloffices
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BoardEffectiveness
• Boarddiversityisacriticalcomponentofboardeffectiveness• Ourexpectationisthatboardsshouldbediverse,includingwithrespecttogender.• Webelievecompanieswithdiverseboardsaremorelikelytoachievesuperiorfinancialperformance.
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BoardEffectiveness
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• In2017,wevotedatshareholdermeetingsfor45Canadiancompanieswithnofemaledirectors
• Wewerepleasedtoseethat47%,thatis,21ofthose45companies,haveaddedafemaledirector
• InDecember,CPPIBannouncedthispracticewillbeextendedtoallglobalcompanies(2,851companies)
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Water
• In2018,CPPIBjoinedtheUnitedNationssupportedPrinciplesforResponsibleInvestmentscollaborativeengagementonwaterrisksinagriculturalsupplychains
• Activeroleinthiseffort,alongsideover35globalinvestors,leadinganengagementwithoneofthemorethan15targetedcompanies
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HumanRights
• Since2016,wehaveparticipatedinacollaborativeengagementwithover20globalinvestorsrelatedtochildlabourandotherhumanrightsconcernsinthecobaltminingindustryinDRC
• PositivedevelopmentsincludemappingofsupplychainsdowntotheminelevelandpartnershipswithrelevantNGOs
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ExecutiveCompensation
• Wefocusnotonlyonhowmuchexecutivesarepaid,but,moreimportantly,onhowacompensationplanalignstheinterestsofmanagementwiththoseoflong-terminvestors
• CPPIBengagedwithmorethan35companiesonexecutivecompensationissuesduringthereportingperiod
• WecontinuedourcollaborationwithotherCanadianinstitutionalinvestorstoadvocateformandatoryannualSayonPayvotesinCanada.
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ClimateChange:RiskManagement
• TopDownAssessment–assessclimateriskexposureatthetotalportfoliolevel;scenarioanalysis
• EnergyOutlook-dynamicglobalenergyoutlooktoserveasareferencepointforinvestmentreviewsandportfolio
• CarbonFootprintingTool-in-housetechnologytooltomeasuregreenhousegasemissionsfromourpublicequities
• ClimateChangeToolkit-helpinvestmentteamsbetterassessandunderstandimpactofclimatechangeonexistingportfolioandpotentialinvestments
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ClimateChange:Investmentinrenewables
• Stand-alonePower&Renewablesgroupcreatedinlate2017• SincethenCPPIBhasinvestedmorethanC$3billioninsolarandwindcompanies• InvestmentsinBrazil,India,Canada,GermanyandtheUnitedStates
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ClimateChange:GreenBond
• InJune2018,CPPIBcompleteditsinauguralissuanceof$1.5blnofgreenbonds• Firstpensionfundintheworldtoissuegreenbonds• Saleincreasesourcapacitytoinvestinrenewableenergyassets
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ClimateChange:Engagement
• CPPIBhasbeensupportingshareholderproposalsthatencouragecompaniestoimproveclimate-changedisclosureforoveradecade
• In2018proxyseason,CPPIBsupportedmorethan20climatechange-relatedshareholderresolutions
• We’vesupportedassessmentsoflong-termimpactsofclimatechangepoliciesaimedatreachingtwodegreesCelsiustarget;improvedreportingonmethaneemissionsmanagement
• CPPIBisontheAdvisoryCommitteeoftheUN-supportedPrinciplesforResponsibleInvestmentscollaborativeengagementonmethanerisks
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ClimateChange:TaskForceonClimate-relatedFinancialDisclosures
• FinancialStabilityBoard(FSB)aninternationalbodycreatedinthewakeofthe2008financialcrisis
• FSBestablishedTCFDin2015todeveloprecommendationsformoreefficientandeffectivedisclosures
• CPPIB’sheadofSustainableInvestingisontheTCFD;CPPIBisworkingtoencourageadoption
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