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British Columbia Pension Fund Closes $4.3B Stock Strategies Amid Shrinking Public Markets

Pension BCI is shuttering two global equity funds managing approximately C$4.3 billion ($3.1 billion). The fund cited a contracting pool of publicly listed companies as the reason for closure. The decision reflects broader trends among institutional investors reassessing traditional equity allocations. Pension managers worldwide have increasingly pivoted toward alternative investments and concentrated bets on specific sectors, including technology-driven opportunities in developed markets. Pension BCI's move aligns with industry consolidation and portfolio reorientation among large institutional investors.