AGENDA SPEAKERS SPONSOR INFORMATION ACTIVITIES HOTEL INFORMATION PDF PRESENTATIONS SURVEY CONTACT US Sponsor Profiles ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic institutional investment manager. Founded in 1986, Acadian is headquartered in Boston, with affiliates located in London, Singapore, and Sydney. Acadian’s edge is at the convergence of experienced investors and economic […]

OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Speaker Aaron Young, vice-president, client portfolio manager, CIBC Asset Management Aaron Young is responsible for the expert design and management of solutions for fixed income investors of CIBC Asset Management’s fixed income team. He has been in the investment industry for 13 years. Prior to rejoining CIBC in […]

While there’s a lot of noise and confusion around environmental, social and governance factors, it comes down to delivering value for investors in terms of better risk-adjusted returns, said Aaron White, CIBC Asset Management Inc.’s vice-president of sustainable investments, during a session at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 DC Plan Summit. Part of the confusion around the topic, he […]

OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS ACTIVITIES LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Speaker Michael Cook, vice-president, client relations and LDI client portfolio manager, CIBC Asset Management Michael Cook is a member of CIBC Asset Management’s (CAM) institutional team. Cook is responsible for day-to-day client servicing with a focus on liability driven investment (LDI) solutions. He also works on developing […]

OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Conference Coverage: 2023 Defined Contribution Investment Forum Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic three years ago, the global economy has faced a bumpy ride, led by the lingering public health crisis, rising geopolitical tensions and high inflation. The 2023 Defined Contribution Investment Forum, which was held on […]

OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Defined Contribution Investment Forum Sept. 29, 2023 | Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Toronto Keynote Speaker Rob Carrick Personal finance columnist, The Globe and Mail Speakers Derrick Johnstone Executive director, University of British Columbia Faculty Pension Plan Jon Knowles Institutional portfolio manager, global asset allocation, Fidelity Investments Andrew D. Knox Managing […]

OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Defined Contribution Investment Forum Sept. 29, 2023 | Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Toronto September 29, 2023 7:30 – 9:00 AM: Breakfast (Gallery Room) 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Retirement outlook 2023 – 2024 (Wellington Ballroom) The word crisis gets used a lot these days – is it relevant to retirement saving? Current retirees are […]

AGENDA DIGITAL BINDER SEATING PLANS HOTEL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES SURVEY PDF PRESENTATIONS CONTACT US DC Plan Summit February 21-23, 2023 | Fairmont Le Château Montebello, Quebec All times listed below are in ET. February 21, 2023 5:00 – 6:00 PM: Speaker rehearsal (Outaouais Ballroom) 6:00 – 9:30 PM: Opening cocktails and dinner (Mezzanine Restaurant area/Heritage Room) February 22, […]

OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS ACTIVITIES LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Coverage of the 2023 Risk Management Conference An effective risk management culture can’t be built on buzzwords — though defined benefit pension plan sponsors hear them a lot. In recent years, they’ve seen countless pitches for cutting-edge products promising to improve risk adjusted returns — from next-generation […]

OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS ACTIVITIES LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Risk Management Conference August 16-18, 2023 | Fairmont Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant, Que. Keynote Speakers Chantal Hébert Political commentator, journalist, columnist and author Charles Myers Chairman, Signum Global Advisors Speakers Duncan Burrill Managing director, chief executive officer, CBC Pension Plan Michael Cook Vice-president, client relations and LDI client portfolio manager, […]