CPP Investments’ $229-million stake in controversial data firm Palantir raises questions about pension fund’s ESG principles

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested over US$229 million in controversial data-mining firm Palantir prior to the company’s public offering, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 12. And while the fund has tripled its investment, critics say its stake in the firm raises questions about its stated commitment to ethical investing. Read More