Debt issuance

Our strong historical performance and rapid growth led to the establishment of a funding platform to leverage the strength of our balance sheet. In 2005, we began issuing debt through PSP Capital, a wholly-owned and fully guaranteed subsidiary. A robust governance framework combined with a conservative approach to borrowing allowed us to attract both domestic and international investors.

The next step in our evolution? The launch of our Global Medium Term Note program in 2019. This multi-currency program adds a high-quality offering to the global market: a federally-sponsored SSA issuer with a low-risk product at a competitive return.
 

• Strong balance sheet
• Federal sponsorship
• AAA credit
• Exposure to Canada through a non-agent entity
• An attractive alternative to federal government and agency products  

• We are a crown entity, 100% owned by the Government of Canada

• We are an asset manager with an exclusive mandate

• The Government of Canada has the obligation to fund the pension plans in case of actuarial shortfall

• Debt issuance ranks senior to pension plan liabilities

• Operates at arm's length from the Government of Canada

• Insolvency cannot occur without an act of Parliament

After growing our debt program for 13 years, PSP Investments has built strong relationships with hundreds of  investors across the globe by consistently issuing low-risk debt with a competitive return.

The future is promising. We anticipate that assets under management will double by 2030 to over $300B —and we expect the amount of debt we issue to follow the same trend. This will allow us to provide even greater value to a wider breadth of investors with a diversity of needs.