Against an uncertain economic backdrop, endowment funds and foundations continue to encounter new pressures impacting their investment decisions. The 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum brought together E&F decision-makers, including investment executives, academics and money managers to discuss key challenges, trends and opportunities in the current economy. Find out what you missed! A look at the opportunity in Canadian multi-residential investments Rethinking […]
Private capital is increasingly needed to fund the vast infrastructure investment requirements of many Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries today, according to Daniel Sausmikat, capital formation partner at InfraRed Capital Partners, during a session supported by SLC Management at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum. This form of funding […]
Multi-residential investments in Canada are offering institutional investors a stable alternative in the real estate market, according to Alexandra Katz, managing partner and head of institutional relationships at Hazelview Investments, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum. The investments provide stability over time and downside protection due to their countercyclical characteristics […]
In a world of persistent inflation and evolving fiduciary responsibilities, foundations must rethink how they balance liquidity needs, risk management and long-term value creation, said Pascal Bernier (pictured left), portfolio manager of strategic asset allocation at Desjardins Global Asset Management, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum. Comparing two foundations with […]
Public assets like exchange-traded funds grant endowments and foundations with full liquidity in their investment pursuits, according to Mark Webster, director of institutional sales and service at BMO Global Asset Management, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum. While the Maple 8 model does offer investment lessons, some can prove too […]
The Calgary Foundation’s transition from a heavy domestic public market asset mix to a diversified portfolio opened the doors to a larger investible universe and minimized volatility, said Jessica Mitchell, an investment associate at the organization, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2025 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum. “The questions that we asked […]