At the end of a busy summer marked by unprecedented pressures from equity volatility and inflation, defined benefit plan sponsors, money managers and other investment professionals gathered at the Fairmont Tremblant in Mont-Tremblant, Que. for the relaunch of the Canadian Investment Review’s Alternative Investment Conference. From Aug. 20-22, the packed agenda presented a range of […]
Being a Canadian carries obligations and responsibilities, the ability to respond to the immediate concerns of self, family and community, but also to take into account the decisions being made for the future, according to Lloyd Axworthy, former minister of foreign affairs and the current chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council. Speaking during […]
When looking at private equity, innovation is an important factor driving opportunities for institutional investors, said Orlando González, investment director of private equity at T. Rowe Price Investment Management. Speaking during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference, he provided a snapshot of some of the unicorns in this space over the last […]
As institutional investors navigate complex markets and demanding governance requirements, Grace Uniacke, director of alternatives solutions at Russell Investments, suggests they move their portfolios from disconnected compartments towards integrated, connected systems. “This can be done in incremental tweaks, but more so as a structural upgrade to how we design, construct and manage institutional portfolios,” she said during […]
Despite short-term headwinds and headlines, institutional investors must maintain conviction in their long-term strategy, focusing on portfolio construction to build resiliency and generate compelling risk-adjusted returns, according to Michael Tsourounis, managing partner and head of real estate at Hazelview Investments. During a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference, he said the best […]
While voluntary carbon markets are a bit like the Wild West, carbon removals actually pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and sequester it, according to Aaron White, executive director and head of sustainable investing at CIBC Global Asset Management. “This is where we anticipate the biggest growth to take place within this industry,” he said during […]
While the role of asset-based lending in an investment portfolio is as a core allocation within the private credit sleeve, it isn’t meant to be opportunistic, according to Alex Preobrazenski, managing director and underwriting and portfolio manager at Cortland Credit, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference. “You’re not seeking double-digit […]
Alternative assets can maintain institutional investors’ liquidity needs if they generate enough income, but this method is getting expensive, according to Janet Rabovsky (pictured centre), chair of the investment committee at the Teachers’ Pension Plan Corp. of Newfoundland and Labrador. During a panel session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference, she said […]
The world is riding a shockwave set in motion by the transition to a data-driven economy and into the new age of machine knowledge capital, driven by big data and generative artificial intelligence. Speaking during a keynote session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference, Dan Ciuriak, senior fellow at the Centre for […]
The continuation fund model is a balanced response to open market uncertainty alongside high interest rates and volatility, according to Paul Smith, a partner at Stewart McKelvey, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Alternative Investment Conference. Under the traditional private equity fund model, the investment vehicle has a fixed life, typically between […]