Venue
Hyatt Regency Toronto
Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1J9, Canada

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Event Date Wed Jan 30 EST - Thu Jan 31 EST (almost 6 years ago)
Location Hyatt Regency Toronto
370 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1J9, Canada
Region Americas
Details

The investment landscape is changing with higher interest rates and late cycle risk associated with the final stages of a bull market. This challenging environment means it is critical that you adapt your investment strategy to guarantee better returns and ensure the success of your mission.

This exclusive event is your chance to develop an innovative strategy to weather high volatilities and protect your investments. It is an opportunity to establish a cohesive plan to mitigate risks, achieve better performance for your portfolio and meet your mandate. .

Specifically created for Foundations, Endowments and Not-for-Profits, gain practical advice to:

Manage late cycle risk while maximizing returns
Optimize your fixed income strategy
Improve social impact
Conduct effective investment manager searches
Incorporate cryptocurrencies into your portfolio mix
Capture excess returns through the illiquidity premium
Develop a blueprint to help your Foundation, Endowment or Not-for-profit continue to achieve its mandate and benefit generations to come!

Speakers

2019 Speakers

Simba Ndemera
Chief Financial Officer, Sierra Club Foundation (U.s.)

Sandra Hawken
President and Ceo, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

Joshua Fenton
Director of Investments, Helmsley Charitable Trust

Avery Shenfeld
Managing Director and Chief Economist, Cibc Capital Markets, Cibc World Markets Inc.

Joe Belliveau
Executive Director, Doctors Without Borders Canada

David O’leary
Director of Impact Investing, World Vision Canada

Julia Langer
Ceo, The Atmospheric Fund

Annette Aquin
Executive Vice-president, Finance & Operations, Hamilton Community Foundation

Mario Lavallée
Professor, Université De Sherbrooke

Jack J. Bensimon
Chair, Endowment Fund, Technion Canada / Technion, Israel Institute of Technology

Elena Haba
Director of Investments (Acting), Ewb Ventures, Engineers Without Borders (Ewb) Canada

Bruce Macdonald
President and Ceo, Imagine Canada

Kevin Thomas
Executive Director, Share Canada

Jory Cohen
Director of Social Finance and Investment, Insprit Foundation

Nick Bakish
President, Sierra Club Canada

Kathryn Wortsman
Fund Manager, Mars Catalyst Fund

Charles Nadim
Co-head of Equities & Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities, Jarislowsky Fraser

Peter Muldowney
Senior Vice-president, Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

Jocelyn Mackie
Co-ceo, Grand Challenges Canada

Matthew F. Mark
Director, Asset Owners/distribution, World Gold Council

Andrew Kitchen
Managing Director, Canada Institutional, Russell Investments Canada Limited

Darren Spencer
Client Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investment Management, Russell Investments

Erik Mathiesen
Chief Financial Officer, Mission Through Finance, The United Church of Canada

Sponsors & Partners

2019 Sponsors and Partners

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Rusell Investments
• World Gold Council
• Connor, Clark and Lunn Financial Froup\
• Jarislowsky Fraser

SILVER SPONSOR:
• Cidel Asset Management
• Horizons Etfs
•Manulife Asset Management

WI-FI SPONSOR:
• Silver Heights Capital Management

PARTNERS:
• Cagp
• Share
• Monitor
• Aima