ESG Trends in Canada 2022 | Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) | 16 June 2022 | McMillan LLP, Brookfield Place, 181 Bay St. Suite 4400, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3, Canada

ESG continues to be a priority for many institutional investors and the alternative investment industry at large. Join us for a robust discussion on navigating diverse perspectives on ESG interpretation and integration, the latest developments in investor demands, and key regulatory developments. Topics will include:

• Overview of Responsible Investing & ESG regulatory trends in Canada
• Comparison of investor preferences and regulatory expectations in Canada vs global peers
• ESG adoption trends in Canada and how firms are implementing at the firm and fund level

Key areas of focus for alternative fund managers:
• Fiduciary duty
• Internal governance arrangements
• Policy considerations for ESG strategies
• Disclosure considerations
• Reviewing and assessing ESG-related matters in portfolio investments
• ESG objectives and executive compensation trends
• Proxy voting considerations

2022 Speakers

Michael Burns
Partner, McMillan LLP

Shuyu (Chris) Ye
Senior ESG Analyst, Waratah Capital Advisors

Loren Francis
Vice President & Principal, HighView Financial Group

Alex Preobrazenski
Director & Associate Portfolio Manager, Cortland Credit Group Inc.

Jennie Baek
Partner, Capital Markets & Securities, McMillan LLP

Mike Quinn
Principal, Senior Advisor (former CIO) & Founder, RPIA

2022 Sponsors

• ACA Group
• Allen & Overy
• Citco
• Clifford Chance
• Cowen
• Dechert LLP
• EY
• Eze Castle Integration
• Sudrania Fund Services
• iConnections
• K&L Gates
• KPMG
• Man Group
• Maples
• PwC
• RFA
• RSM
• SS&C
• Scotiabank
• Simmons & Simmons
• State Street