Agenda at a glance:

Wednesday, April 23: Ski day, speaker rehearsal, opening cocktail reception and dinner

Thursday, April 24: Full day of sessions, formal cocktail reception and dinner

Friday, April 25: Morning sessions, closing lunch, pub night

Confirmed sessions:

Trailblazers panel: How are changing market trends impacting plan funding and investment approaches?

Over the past few years, global market trends have taken a rollercoaster ride, with record-breaking inflation, rising (and then dipping) interest rates and geopolitical risks heightened by big election results. Three investment professionals — who have each been featured as a Canadian Investment Review Trailblazer — will discuss how institutional investors can ride these big global shifts in their approaches to plan funding, investment allocations and the sustainability of their pension funds.

Panellists:

Christopher Brown, chief executive officer, WISE Trust

Marc Gauthier, treasurer and chief investment officer, Concordia University

Josee Mondoux, chief investment officer, Canadian Medical Protective Association

Trailblazers panel: How the balance between public and private assets has evolved over the last 30 years

As the Global Investment Conference celebrates its 30th anniversary, three investment professionals — who have each been featured as a Canadian Investment Review Trailblazer — will dig into the evolution of public and private assets over the past three decades. They’ll explore how institutional investors have reorganized their focus on these allocations, the rise of private assets and how to optimize portfolios for consistency.

Panellists:

Duncan Burrill, managing director, chief executive officer, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Pension Plan

Blair Richards, chief investment officer, Halifax Port ILA/HEA 

Francois Quinty, director, investment management, Via Rail Canada

More sessions to be announced.