Press Release

DBRS Assigns Provisional Rating of AAA to PSP Capital Inc.’s Series 10 Medium-Term Notes

Pension Funds
June 15, 2017

DBRS Limited (DBRS) has today assigned a provisional rating of AAA with a Stable trend to the Series 10 Medium-Term Notes (the Notes) to be issued by PSP Capital Inc. (PSP Capital). PSP Capital is a wholly owned subsidiary and the principal financing vehicle of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSPIB). The Notes are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by PSPIB and rank pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of PSP Capital.

Notes:
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The applicable methodologies are Rating Canadian Public Pension Funds & Related Exclusive Asset Managers and Structured Finance Flow-Through Ratings, which can be found on our website under Methodologies.

The rated entity or its related entities did participate in the rating process. DBRS had access to the accounts and other relevant internal documents of the rated entity or its related entities.

Ratings

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  • CA = Lead Analyst based in Canada
  • EU = Lead Analyst based in EU
  • UK = Lead Analyst based in UK
  • E = EU endorsed
  • U = UK endorsed
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  • Unsolicited Non-participating

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