Delegations from across Canada arrive at the Canadian Investment Summit to begin developing relationships with foreign investors
This week's Canadian Investment Summit brings foreign investors, but also Canadian groups interested in partnerships. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt and Natural Resources Minister John Herron will attend the summit alongside several companies interested in finding partners to refurbish the Mactaquac Dam, among other projects.
Foreign investors expect a seat at the table, raising questions of Canadian sovereignty leading up to the Canada Investment Summit
Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited investors from nations such as the United States, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and China to this month's Canada Investment Summit.
Prof. Sebastien Betermier weighs in on Canada's $1-trillion investment push ahead of Carney summit
As Ottawa prepares to host its first-ever Canada Investment Summit this month, questions remain about whether the federal government can deliver on Prime Minister Mark Carney's pledge to catalyze $1 trillion in investment over five years.
Retirement income remains a blind spot for DC plans
Defined contribution pension plans face a growing challenge as more Canadians retire without a clear strategy for converting savings into income.
Sebastien Betermier, executive director of the International Centre for Pension Management, says many plan sponsors stepped away from retirement-income responsibility when shifting from defined benefit plans.
Rwanda expands retirement savings for informal workers
Rwanda’s Ejo Heza savings program is expanding retirement coverage among informal workers, who represent more than 80 per cent of the country’s workforce.
Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance at McGill Desautels, says the program’s flexible contributions address the income volatility and employment uncertainty these workers face.
La Caisse stays diversified amid AI-fuelled market gains
Despite strong stock market gains driven by artificial intelligence, La Caisse is maintaining a diversified investment strategy to protect the long-term retirement savings of millions of Quebecers.
Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance at McGill Desautels, explains that its portfolio combines public equities with infrastructure, real estate and private assets to withstand changing market cycles.
Trade missions help pension funds navigate new markets
Canadian institutional investors are joining federal trade missions to Saudi Arabia and Australia to explore long-term opportunities in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and artificial intelligence.
What sets Canada’s workplace pension plans apart
Canada’s two main workplace pension plans differ primarily in who bears investment and longevity risks. Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance at McGill Desautels, explains that defined benefit plans guarantee employees a predetermined income throughout retirement, while employers assume the associated risks.
Rethinking pension design for Canada’s changing workforce
More than nine million Canadians lack access to a workplace retirement plan, underscoring the need for pension design that better reflects how people work and live today.
Attractive assets key to bringing pension capital home
Governments across several countries are urging pension funds to increase domestic investments, but success hinges on offering sufficiently attractive, well-governed opportunities.
Canada’s sovereign fund hinges on returns and costs
Canada’s proposed sovereign fund is drawing scrutiny over its cost and potential returns, but Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at McGill Desautels, sees conditional upside. He argues the roughly $750 million annual interest burden is manageable if the fund is well structured and generates returns above borrowing costs.
Canada seeks investment edge in shifting global economy
Canada is positioning itself as a more compelling destination for global capital, and Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at McGill Desautels, says the shift reflects both necessity and opportunity. As geopolitical tensions and U.S. trade pressures mount, Betermier argues Canada must attract more private investment, particularly in infrastructure and energy transition assets.
Pension funds stick with private credit as banks pull back
Pension funds are sticking with private credit even as scrutiny intensifies around valuations, transparency and sector risk. Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at the at McGill Desautels, points to structural advantages that allow large institutions to withstand those pressures.
Canada Strong Fund departs from traditional sovereign wealth models
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed Canada Strong Fund is not easily comparable to sovereign wealth models in Norway or Singapore, says Sebastien Betermier, an Associate Professor of Finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management.
Canada Strong Fund plan raises governance and investor alignment questions
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to launch a $25‑billion Canada Strong Fund raises key governance and design questions, according to Sebastien Betermier, an associate professor of finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management.
