Breakfast

Key economic themes and risks

In his keynote session, Eric Lascelles will examine key economic themes and risks, including the likelihood of recession, the path ahead for inflation and interest rates, the geopolitical environment and critical long-term forces.

Speaker:

Eric Lascelles, chief economist, RBC Global Asset Management

Canada's housing landscape: Macro trends and long-term outlook

In this session, Aaron Pittman will explore how demographics, macroeconomics and other influences are shaping the Canadian housing market and what may lie ahead. 

Speaker: 

Aaron Pittman, senior vice-president, head of Canadian institutional investments, Equiton 

Networking break

Optimizing risk-adjusted returns in real estate with exposure to multi-family  

This session will provide insight into the most attractive opportunities in the multi-residential market in Canada and why exposure to this sector can add value to overall real estate allocations, given the current market and economic environment.

Speaker:

Michael Tsourounis, managing partner and head of real estate, Hazelview Investments

Why quality investing matters in uncertain markets

This fireside chat will discuss how a diversified global portfolio of high-quality businesses can provide protection across the economic cycle.

Speaker:

Dustin Haygood, client portfolio manager, Aristotle Capital Management

Moderator:

Ranjit Sufi, managing director, institutional services, Aristotle Capital Management

Lunch

Gaining liquidity in illiquid private asset programs  

Many institutional investors today are faced with an over-allocation to their private asset allocation versus their investment policy. This over-allocation to private assets has forced many investors to either implement a temporary policy reprieve, halt new investment activity or sell assets in the secondary market. What other remedies or preventions can be implemented to mitigate future denominator effects and help investors increase control and source liquidity when they need it to keep their investment programs going? This session will explain how institutional investors have used listed assets to gain a comparable exposure to their private assets and use the securities as a liquidity buffer to remain nimble and take a more dynamic approach to total portfolio management. 

Speakers: 

Samantha Cleyn, head of institutional sales and service, BMO Global Asset Management 

Mark Webster, director, ETF distribution, institutional sales and service, BMO Global Asset Management 

Trading places: Emerging markets vs. developed markets  

In a climate where Chinese equities are remarkably volatile and the U.S. dollar remains strong, this session will aim to provide a thoughtful examination of the economic indicators that are pivotal in shaping both developed and emerging markets, with a particular focus on inflation and debt-to-GDP ratios. It will explore the multifaceted interactions and dependencies between these markets, using real-world stock examples, to demonstrate how these markets interact and respond to global economic shifts. It will also provide investors with valuable insights to help them assess the potential benefits of integrating a volatile yet rewarding asset class into their investment portfolios. 

Speaker: 

Kamil Dimmich, portfolio manager, partner,  North of South Capital 

This session has been made possible by Pacific Asset Management. 

Networking break

How CWIPP is assessing and mitigating cyber security and IT risk

This case study will review regulatory updates and underwriting perspectives around cyber liability insurance, while sharing the Canada-Wide Industry Pension Plan’s journey in assessing and mitigating cyber security and information technology risks.

Speaker:

Sandeep Kakan, board trustee and secretary, Canada-Wide Industrial Pension Plan

Networking and cocktail reception