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Pension funds can drive greater returns by participating more directly in value creation

Published: 10 January 2024

Pension funds manage enormous amounts of capital, but they don’t create as much value as other players in the financial sector. Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and private equity funds all play...

More Canadians are renewing their mortgages at higher rates, as economy heads toward forecasted recession

Published: 12 December 2023

More than 3 million Canadians will be facing mortgage renewal in the next 18 months – and with interest rates still at their highest level in years, many will face payments that are 30-40% higher. ...

Alberta’s withdrawal from Canada Pension Plan means leaving one of the world’s best-managed funds

Published: 10 November 2023

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) launched in 1966 and pays retirees a monthly amount based on contributions deducted from their paycheques throughout their working lives. "You contribute with the...

Canadian pension funds divestment of private equity holdings rebalances portfolios

Published: 21 November 2023

Canadian pension funds are strategically divesting from their private equity holdings to realign their portfolios. Recognizing the inherent lag in private equity valuations compared to publicly...

Public pension plans in Canada and Australia achieve efficiencies through professional asset management at scale

Published: 20 November 2023

Canada and Australia are both examples of successful pension fund management, said Prof. Sebastien Betermier in a keynote presentation to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) Thought...

Building Resilience in the Face of Persisting Inflation

Friday, November 3, 2023 17:30to20:00

Why is high inflation persisting? Is high inflation the new normal? How can businesses and investors build resilience in this environment?...

MIPC 2023 - INFLATION RESILIENCE

Friday, November 3, 2023 09:00toSaturday, November 4, 2023 17:00

The current inflation and market environment pose a significant challenge to asset allocation. This year’s challenge will give students from around the world an opportunity to disrupt the status...

2023 SSHRC Insight Grants awarded

Published: 28 September 2023

Congratulations to the McGill Desautels professors who received 2023 SSHRC Insight Grants....

Delve: How the Era of Energy Transition Is Changing Business Leadership

Published: 8 June 2023

The global transition to net-zero requires significant changes in the way businesses operate and grow. How can business leaders successfully manage this energy transition? What are its...

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