The Canada Strong Fund will launch with C$25 billion in initial government funding complemented by principal-protected notes issued to retail buyers. These securities offer downside protection paired with equity upside across five, seven, or 10-year maturities. Capital will be deployed into domestic firms and long-term national assets, including equity stakes alongside Indigenous communities in 40- to 50-year airport concessions. Ahead of the rollout, leadership positions remain open as the fund has yet to hire an executive team or name board members.
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The sovereign wealth fund operates under a Canada-only mandate to curb the loss of high-p…: The sovereign wealth fund operates under a Canada-only mandate to curb the loss of high-potential tech startups to foreign markets.
Long-term plans include acquiring equity stakes alongside local Indigenous communities in…: Long-term plans include acquiring equity stakes alongside local Indigenous communities in 40- to 50-year concessions for major domestic airports.
An operator for the targeted airport concessions will be chosen through a competitive bid…: An operator for the targeted airport concessions will be chosen through a competitive bidding process scheduled by early 2029.
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(Bloomberg) -- Canada’s government plans to launch new, guaranteed securities for investors early next year to seed a sovereign wealth fund, which will be able to use the money to buy equity stakes in companies including technology firms.
The sovereign vehicle, called the Canada Strong Fund, will co-invest in projects the federal government is already involved in, such as the buildout of electrical generation capacity or other energy infrastructure. But the fund will also have the flexibility to buy shares in “high-potential companies” in tech, artificial intelligence and other sectors, as long as they’re Canadian, according to a document released by the government Thursday.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the wealth fund in April but gave few details on how it would work. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s budget on Thursday says more about the vehicle, which will have a Canada-only investment mandate.
The government will hand C$25 billion ($17.9 billion) to the fund – which hasn’t yet hired an executive team or board members – and will add the proceeds from the sale of principal-protected notes to retail investors. The…
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