With only a few weeks left in a year impacted by trade wars, equity concentration risk and the increased appeal of artificial intelligence opportunities, defined benefit plan sponsors, money managers and other investment professionals gathered at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C. for the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Investment Innovation Conference.

From Nov. 19-21, the packed agenda presented a range of sessions to guide institutional investors through technological advancements carving a bigger path in portfolios and the right asset balance required to stay ahead in turbulent times.