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August 22, 2023

October 24, 2023

This year’s International Best Practices Forum which took place in Victoria, BC, from October 11-13, 2023, brought together an exceptional group of leaders from across the Canadian pension industry.
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August 22, 2023

September 19, 2023

One of the topics on this year’s International Best Practices Forum agenda is “AI and Asset Management, The End of the World as We Know It.” Moderating this session is Drew McFadzean, Vice President, Office of the Chief Investment Officer at HOOPP.
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August 22, 2023

August 22, 2023

3 Pension Perspectives: climate change, interest rates, and pension coverage — these are just 3 of the key topics that surfaced throughout the conversations taking place at the 2023 Challenge of Change Forum.

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April 18, 2023
June 20, 2023
The 5th annual Challenge of Change Forum brought together an exceptional group of leaders from across the Canadian pension industry in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick earlier this month.
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May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
We are thrilled to welcome Angela Rodell – former CEO of the Alaska Permanent Fund and a member of the advisory board for Delphos — to the International Best Practices Forum later this year.
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April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
The 2023 Challenge of Change Forum will delve into these themes through our panel, “From 2023-2032 — Asset Management Now and in the Future”, featuring Asif Haque, CIO of CAAT Pension Plan.
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November 22, 2022
March 28, 2023
The 2023 Challenge of Change Forum will feature case studies by several Canadian pension decision makers, including Sean Hewitt, CEO of TTC Pension Plan. In advance of the event, we asked him 3 questions.
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November 22, 2022
February 28, 2023
DC Plan Experience Takeaways: As Canadians grapple with inflation, rising interest rates, and an often reluctant return to the office, employers are looking for new and better ways to attract and retain employees.
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November 22, 2022
January 24, 2023
Looking ahead to 2023, we asked members of the Canadian Leadership Congress Advisory Board to tell us what they’re most concerned about heading into 2023. Read what they had to say.
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November 22, 2022
December 20, 2022
CLC’s Holiday List: Marlene Puffer, Debby Blakey, David Suzuki & more...

Here is our holiday list of top insights from some of our speakers, advisory board members, and people who made the news in 2023.
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November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022
Chris Reynolds from Canada Post: DC Plans and the Path to ESG Integration

It isn’t just Gen-Z plan members asking for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment options in their DC plan.
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February 22, 2022
October 25, 2022
2022 International Best Practices Forum Recap:

The annual International Best Practices Forum took place October 12-14, 2022 in Vancouver at the Fairmont Waterfront. We took away some great insights from the event.
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February 22, 2022
September 20, 2022
Chief Billy Morin has championed new business partnerships in Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Gas and Utilities for his nation and local first nations. He has been a strong advocate for working together with all governments, sectors and Canadians, as was the original spirit and intent of Treaty Six.
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February 22, 2022
August 23, 2022
In one of our favourite conversations of the year, the CLC interviewed Winston Ma, Co-founder and Managing Partner with CloudTree Ventures, to get his unique perspective on technological innovation, geopolitics, and the future of capital markets as the world’s two biggest economies drift ever further apart.
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February 22, 2022
June 21, 2022
The 2022 Challenge of Change Forum focused on preparing to lead in the “Next Normal” – what decisions need to be made? And what skills do leaders need to be able to make those decisions? At this year’s event we polled our delegates on key topics related to our theme.
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February 22, 2022
May 24, 2022
In advance of the International Best Practices Forum, we reached out to the Canadian Leadership Congress Advisory Board to ask them what matters most when it comes to investing right now. Read thoughts from Jim Keohane, Marlene Puffer, James Davis, Jaap van Dam, Rachel Teo, and Don Ezra.
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February 22, 2022
April 19, 2022
Ahead of the Challenge of Change Forum in June, we spoke with Tabatha Bull, President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, to get her perspective on the importance of the indigenous economy to Canada and the role asset owners can play in supporting its growth.
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February 22, 2022
March 22, 2022
Announcing Gordon Fyfe, CEO/CIO with BCI, as our keynote at the Challenge of Change Forum this June in Nova Scotia. He'll address the theme of the conference – Investing in the Next Normal.
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February 22, 2022
February 22, 2022
Will Sandbrook, managing director of Nest Insight, recently spoke a the DC Plan Experience on his experience with engaging plan members, including his perspective on what works and what doesn’t.
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January 25, 2022
January 25, 2022
Ahead of the DC Plan Experience, we spoke with keynote Bruce Sellery about his perspective on how DC plan sponsors can best understand the financial needs of their members and engage them effectively.
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December 21, 2021
December 21, 2021
Keep Calm, Stay Strong, and Meet the Challenge of Change. CLC Forums are where leaders come to from each other. Our 2021 event was no exception.
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November 23, 2021
November 23, 2021
In advance of the DC Plan Experience in February, 20220, we spoke with keynote Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada Debt Solutions.
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October 19, 2021
October 19, 2021
At our Challenge of Change Forum last week, we hosted Yves Tiberghien, Professor, Department of Political Science, at the University of British Columbia.
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September 21, 2021
September 21, 2021
A big part of the Canadian Leadership Congress’ success is our Advisory Board – and Marlene Puffer, CEO, CN Investment Division, has been with us from the start.
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August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
We are thrilled to be able to honour the career of veteran investor, Jim Keohane, at the CLC’s upcoming Challenge of Change Forum in Vancouver, from October 13-15.
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July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
Pension industry veteran, Michelle Ostermann is back in Canada after having worked as Managing Director at Railpen Investments since 2019.
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June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
To address the future of the global economy and financial markets, the CLC is pleased to announce our latest keynote speaker, Lasse Jonassan, Director of the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies.
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May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
One of the key topics on this year’s agenda is private assets—what role do they play in Canadian pension portfolios and what can we learn from other global asset owners?
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April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021
We are getting ready for the 3rd annual Challenge of Change Forum, happening in Vancouver from October 13-15.
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March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
The Canadian Leadership Congress, in partnership with Schroders, is pleased to present the 2021 Asset Allocation Index.
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February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
GIC’s Rachel Teo on Integration of Sustainable Investing.
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January 20, 2021
January 20, 2021
Julie Cays On Her Retirement, Leadership and Investing.
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December 16, 2020
December 16, 2020
Is Impact Investing Ready For Pension Investors?
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November 19, 2020
November 19, 2020
Building Better Pension Boards: How Should You Engage Your Trustees?
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