BCI’s Public Markets department becomes Capital Markets & Credit Investments

September 25, 2025

A name change to reflect the department’s evolution since its inception over 20 years ago  After more than two decades of growth and evolution, BCI’s Public Markets department is changing its name to Capital Markets & Credit Investments. The change represents the breadth, expertise, and sophistication of the investment strategies the team has built over...

Adapting risk models for today’s infrastructure investment opportunities 

September 18, 2025

The evolution of infrastructure investment in the digital and energy transition era  Lincoln Webb, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Infrastructure & Renewable Resources, recently spoke at McKinsey & Company’s 10th Global Infrastructure Initiative Summit, sharing BCI’s perspective on “Evaluating risk and return in Infrastructure’s new era”. His insights focused on how innovative projects,...

BCI releases 2024-2025 Stewardship Report 

September 17, 2025

Victoria, B.C. – September 17, 2025 – British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) today released its 2024-2025 Stewardship Report, demonstrating continued leadership in driving ESG performance and portfolio outcomes through engagement, proxy voting, and policy dialogue.   “The past year was marked by significant geopolitical upheaval and economic uncertainty, with some suggesting that ESG is inconsistent with delivering...

BCI’s stewardship in Asia  

September 16, 2025

With its rapid economic growth and favourable demographics, Asia is presenting increasingly attractive investment opportunities for global investors. BCI has exposure to the region through our active and passive public equities strategies, as well as direct investments in our Private Equity and Infrastructure & Renewable Resources portfolios – most recently in India, Japan, Malaysia, and...

2025 Proxy season in review   

September 16, 2025

Guided by our belief that stronger ESG practices will ultimately lead to stronger performance, BCI uses our influence and shareholder rights to drive ESG improvements in our portfolio and across the broader capital markets.   Proxy voting is a crucial part of our stewardship activities. Share ownership comes with the right to vote at company meetings and...

AEA Investors and BCI acquire Pave America

September 9, 2025

Partnership to Support Continued Strategic Expansion and Accelerate Growth, Building on Company’s Leadership in Commercial Paving Services New York, NY & Victoria, BC – September 9, 2025 – AEA Investors’ (“AEA”) Middle Market Private Equity team (“AEA MMPE”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) today announced that they have acquired Pave America, LLC (“Pave...

Nikhil Hanmantgad joins BCI Private Equity as Managing Director, Healthcare

September 9, 2025

Addition of accomplished Healthcare investor with significant business growth and operations experience reflects BCI Private Equity’s continued global team expansion VICTORIA, NEW YORK, LONDON – September 9, 2025 – British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”), one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikhil Hanmantgad as Managing Director for BCI...

Powering the Pacific Northwest: BCI’s strategic investment in Puget Sound Energy 

September 4, 2025

At BCI, we recognize that energy infrastructure investments present compelling opportunities to generate sustainable, long-term returns while supporting communities’ transition to cleaner energy solutions. Our investment in Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington State’s oldest and largest energy utility, demonstrates our commitment to building essential infrastructure that powers economic growth and fosters environmental stewardship throughout the...

Susan Golyak: Canadian pension funds harness engagement, not just ‘proxy pen’

August 22, 2025

By Lauren Bailey PUBLISHED: August 22, 2025   As debate surrounding the role of sustainability in investment strategies intensifies, leading Canadian pension funds are demonstrating how active ownership is helping them fulfill their fiduciary duty, while building long-term resiliency into their portfolios. During a recent discussion, Susan Golyak, director, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) at...

Insuring Tomorrow: Investing to support BMS Group’s global expansion 

August 21, 2025

From integrating insurtech through its Innovation Lab to offering data-driven, customized analytics, BMS Group (BMS) isn’t just brokering insurance contracts – it’s reinventing how its clients manage risk. Recognized for its deep expertise in insurance, reinsurance and capital markets advisory, BMS is exceptionally well-positioned as a growing, independent global specialty insurance broker, supported by BCI...