Canada’s proposed airport concessions could give pension funds access to established infrastructure while allowing governments to recycle capital into new projects. Sebastien Betermier, Professor at McGill Desautels, says major airports offer established cash flows and limited development risk, but their attractiveness will depend on transparent bidding, regulatory certainty and clearly defined decision rights.

The Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) is reshaping how large institutional investors manage their portfolios, giving investment teams greater flexibility to manage risk and opportunities across entire portfolios rather than within individual asset classes. But can its benefits actually be measured?

As governments seek private capital for defence projects, pension funds are looking for structures that protect their fiduciary responsibilities and provide meaningful governance rights.

Pension funds are examining how defence-related investments can be structured without compromising fiduciary duty. Sebastien Betermier, Professor at McGill Desautels says the key is aligning government objectives with investors’ financial, ethical and regulatory obligations. The ICPM’s “investible window” framework recommends reviewing exclusions transparently, consulting beneficiaries, preserving treaty-based restrictions and developing sector-specific expertise before allocating capital.

As debate grows over whether Canada is ready for a four-day work week, Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor at McGill Desautels, argues that working less could benefit employees and employers through stronger motivation and retention.

With most families now relying on two incomes, Reyt says the five-day model leaves less time for childcare, elder care and other responsibilities. While a shorter week may not be immediately feasible across every sector, he believes work time should no longer be treated as fixed.

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Fast fashion companies are promoting sustainable materials and circularity, but their high-volume, trend-driven business model remains fundamentally at odds with sustainability. Javad Nasiry, professor of operations management at McGill Desautels, argues that producing inexpensive clothing at high speed often compromises quality, limiting how long garments can remain in use or circulate through resale markets.