The 2024 International Best Practices Forum took place from October 16-18, 2024 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts. Here are a few highlights from the event.
CLC Fall Forum – Poll Results on Real Estate, Private Credit and More
Last week, the International Best Practices Forum in Boston brought together top DB pension leaders and decision-makers to share their insights and expertise. During the event, we looked to the audience to tell us their thoughts on key topics on the agenda, including real estate, private credit, the U.S. economy, and emerging markets.
Navigating Global Challenges: Insights from Four Decades of Diplomacy and Investment with Ambassador Bob Rae
In this exclusive interview with Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York, we delve into pressing questions about the role of the United Nations in today’s world. We also talk about the implications of the upcoming US election, and the imperative for wealthy nations like Canada to address the refugee crisis amidst …
2023 International Best Practices Forum Photo Gallery
Highlights from the 5th annual Challenge of Change Forum, presented by the Canadian Leadership Congress. The event took place May 31 to Jun 2, 2023 in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick.
Communicating with your board – our top takeaways
Communicating investment recommendations to board members ranks among the top challenges facing pension decision makers today, especially when those members are lay trustees. Our Congressional Huddle at the 2023 International Best Practices Forum brought pension decision makers together to work through a case study where they were asked to address a panel of trustees, both lay and expert, and make …
Alpha will only get harder to generate (and other findings)
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. The two-day agenda sparked conversations about the foundational changes taking hold in the asset management space as investors grapple with geopolitical divisions, rising interest rates, and the growing impact of the …
HOOPP’s Drew McFadzean on AI and Investing
The Canadian Leadership Congress was founded to provide Canadian pension leaders with a forum for learning from one other – the International Best Practices Forum, being held from October 11-13 in Victoria, BC, is no exception. One of the topics on this year’s agenda is AI and Asset Management, The End of the World as We Know It. Moderating this …
Keynote Announcement: SAS’s Reggie Townsend on the Ethics of AI
Keynote Announcement – SAS’s Reggie Townsend on the Ethics of AI As policymakers work to understand and manage the risks of AI, companies in the U.S. are already agreeing to voluntary safeguards to govern the development and use of this new technology. As that happens, the Canadian Leadership Congress is pleased to announce that Reggie Townsend, Vice President, Data Ethics …
Keynote Announcement: Christopher Sands on Canada/U.S. Relations at the International Best Practices Forum
As the next U.S. presidential election draws closer, policymakers and business leaders will be watching to see which candidate is more likely to win and, importantly, what the implications for Canada will be. To address the state of Canada-U.S. relations, we’ve invited Christopher Sands, Director of the Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to speak at the …
Angela Rodell on Resource Economies and the Energy Transition
The ongoing debate about whether or not to invest in fossil fuels intensified recently as the State of California moved to prohibit the California State Teachers’ Retirement System from making new investments in oil and gas companies. For many asset owners, especially those in energy producing countries like Canada, divestment isn’t always a step in the right direction — in …