Speaker

Pascal Bernier, portfolio manager of strategic asset allocation, Desjardins Global Asset Management

As a portfolio manager, Pascal Bernier is responsible for implementing and monitoring strategic asset allocations for plan sponsor clients and investment mandates using various asset classes.

Bernier has worked as an actuary and investment specialist for the past 20 years. He has successively held positions of increasing responsibility at companies such as Mercer, Normandin Beaudry and Standard Life (later acquired by Manulife Financial Corp.). Prior to joining Desjardins, he was senior director of investment at Optimum Asset Management.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from the Université de Montréal. He’s a chartered financial analyst, a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. Bernier is also a member of the board of directors of the Association de la Retraite et des Avantages Sociaux du Québec.