La Caisse positions team for the future

MONTRÉAL, March 22, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced today that its team is evolving to position the institution in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive market.

Recognized for his strong leadership and solid track record as head of la Caisse's Infrastructure portfolio, Macky Tall is appointed Head, Liquid Markets and Réseau express métropolitain (REM). In his new role, he will continue to lead the REM project and bring to the equity markets and fixed income teams his extensive knowledge of key economic sectors as well as his operational experience.

In this context, a search for Mr. Tall's replacement as head of the Infrastructure portfolio was undertaken and has resulted in identifying a strong talent who will start in the position on June 1, 2018. As the details of his transition are still being finalized with his current employer, more information, including his name and background, will be provided in the coming weeks.

Maxime Aucoin, previously Senior Vice-President, Total Portfolio, will now head a new Investment Strategies and Innovation team, in addition to being responsible for asset allocation and portfolio construction activities, and he will create a new group responsible for identifying and generating new investment opportunities. Mr. Aucoin's appointment and the creation of this team, which will become a pillar of cross-functional innovation at la Caisse, follow the departure of Jean Michel.

The team that manages all depositor-related activities, including the advisory role and investment policy frameworks, is now under the responsibility of Claude Bergeron, Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer.

"We've thought a lot about the best way to achieve our goals and position ourselves for the future. One thing became clear: we already have the talent, all we have to do is make the most out of it. With these appointments, that's exactly what we've done. Our people will take on new roles and shed new light on our activities and how we do business. That's what we need to keep innovating, to stay alert to changes in our environment and to seize new opportunities in an extremely competitive market," stated Michael Sabia, President and Chief Executive Officer of la Caisse.

Macky Tall, Maxime Aucoin and Claude Bergeron will report directly to the President and CEO.

ABOUT CAISSE DE DÉPÔT ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. As at December 31, 2017, it held $298.5 billion in net assets. As one of Canada's leading institutional fund managers, CDPQ invests globally in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter @LaCDPQ or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.

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