Welcome to the 'fishbowl': As CPPIB assets grow, increased scrutiny may be the new normal

Mark Machin faced a virtual grilling last June, when the then-chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board logged on for a meeting of the House of Commons finance committee. For about two hours, federal politicians peppered Machin with questions: What is the position of CPPIB vis-a-vis China? Would the Crown corporation consider an environmental audit of its investments? What percentage of the...