CPP Investments and Brookfield just launched a $50B Maple Fund. What is it?

CONSUMER CPP Investments and Brookfield just launched a $50B Maple Fund. What is it? By Ariel Rabinovitch Global News Posted September 16, 2026 1:43 pm 5 min read The world's financial heavyweights are gathering in Toronto for the first-ever Canada Investment Summit, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is pitching opportunities to invest in the country. Mackenzie Gray looks at how part one of the two-day event went. LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE The Canada Pension Plan Investments Board (CPPIB) and Brookfield on Tuesday launched a $50 billion “Maple Fund” that they say will funnel capital towards critical infrastructure and strategic industries across Canada. The announcement from the CPPIB, which manages the investments in the Canada Pension Plan, and investment management firm Brookfield was one of the main funding projects that came out from a recent two-day investment summit hosted by Carney and the premiers. With the Canada Pension Plan playing a central role in many Canadians’ retirement planning, many may be wondering what this decision means for their retirements. 4:19 Canada sets a trillion dollar investment goal Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. What is the Maple Fund? The Maple Fund will operate as an investing framework to provide funding for specific projects, and will include up to $25 billion each from the CPPIB and Brookfield over a five-year timespan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT The fund is focused on complex large-scale projects that each require significant upfront resources and development capabilities, and a minimum of $5 billion in capital funding, according to a press release. Each project must also be individually approved by both partners in the fund, and the framework allows for either firm to bring in additional investors to partner on specific approved projects within the fund. Although both CPPIB and Brookfield are providing an equal amount of long-term cash, or capital, the release says CPPIB will be involved in the fund’s operations by providing investing expertise, while Brookfield will also provide the development and management of the projects being funded. The release did not mention specific projects or investments, but that those will be announced once they are…