Newsletter ⮞ August 24, 2021
Image

Jim Keohane on Market Manias and Lessons Learned

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. Jim was president and CEO of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) from 2011 until his recent retirement in March 2020 and now he serves on AIMCo’s board of directors. He is widely viewed as a pioneer in the risk management space and was the architect of HOOPP’s liability-driven investment strategy.

We were able to sit down with Jim in advance of the event (thanks to Zoom) and talk to him about what he’s learned through his career, discuss his thoughts on what’s happening in markets today and to ask the question, what if the uptick in inflation isn’t temporary?
Read more
Image

50 Years After Going Off Gold, the Dollar Must Go for Crypto

After Richard Nixon scrapped Bretton Woods, the U.S. currency’s exorbitant privilege only grew — because the U.S. embraced innovation, not regulation.
Read more
Image

CDPQ Gains 5.6% in the First Half, Boosted by Private Equity

CDPQ’s private equity portfolio, which gained 13.5 per cent in the six-month period, was boosted by the plan's “growth-through-acquisition” strategies and by investments in insurance, technology and health care.
Read more
Image

Under Pressure: New Research on Well-being and Resilience in Senior Leaders

The global pandemic has profoundly affected people’s lives, livelihoods, relationships, and physical health. It has also had a huge impact on their mental health. Research has shown a significant decline in workers’ mental health since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, especially among those who manage other people.
Read more
Image

ADD ME TO THE WAITLIST — 2021 Challenge of Change Forum

Don’t fret, there’s still time! If you’re interested in attending, we are now adding asset owners to a waitlist for October 13-15 in Vancouver at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.
Contact us today!
Image

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY — 2022 DC Plan Experience

The CLC is actively looking to partner with defined contribution thought-leaders to host a one-day event in Toronto in 2022.

Are you interested in partnering with us? Contact CLC head of partnerships, Jennifer Hughey.
Partner with us

Subscribe to our Newsletter

From insights on industry issues to updates on our upcoming events, invites, and speaking opportunities – get it delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter.