Program » Monday, October 19th
5:00 p.m.
Welcome Cocktail
Program » Tuesday, October 20th
7:00 a.m.
Registration / Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Welcome Address
Speaker:
Alain Miquelon, Montréal Exchange
8:30 a.m.
Headline Panel with Canada's Bank Economists
A unique opportunity to hear leading economists from Canada's big six banks debate the most intriguing issues of the day, in light of the outcome of the federal election.
Moderator:
Clément Gignac, Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
Panellists:
Derek Holt, Scotiabank
Stéfane Marion, National Bank
Douglas Porter, BMO Capital Markets
Avery Shenfeld, CIBC
David Tulk, TD Securities
Craig Wright, RBC
9:30 a.m.
Chief Economists Q&A Session
10:30 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Investing in Hedge Funds – A Global Perspective
This panel will examine various elements of investing in hedge funds – using a global lens. Join us, for an in-depth discussion in due diligence, risk management and compliance, including the impact of investing via managed accounts.
Moderator:
Ranjan Bhaduri, Sigma Analysis & Management Ltd.
Panellists:
Hazlitt G. Gill, Wells Fargo Investment Institute
Dr. Guan Seng Khoo, Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Christophe L'Ahelec, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Morris Li, Canadian Medical Protective Association
11:45 a.m.
Lunch / Presentation
Seven Years Later, Are we looking at Another Lehman Moment?
Leverage in China, Commodities, and the Emerging Market; What are the best leading Risk On and Off Indicators today?
Speaker:
1:45 p.m.
Educational Breakout Session on Interest Rate Swap futures
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1:45 p.m.
Synthetic Financing
In this unprecedented "low-risk" rates environment, accessing adequate yield on investments remains a challenge. As returns on assets such as top-rated government and corporate debt have declined significantly in recent years, sources of diversification for institutional investors should be therefore contemplated.
Moderator:
Nathalie Bockler, Société Générale
Panellists:
Gael Kessler, Société Générale
Dennis Shikar, Natixis
Yury Shmuylovich, National Bank Financial Group
2:45 p.m.
Opportunities in Asset Classes Beyond Equities
Innovation and growth for the future — how the buy side's increasingly sophisticated use of option strategies and focus on risk has contributed to the growth of Canada's options market.
Moderator:
Jason Shutt, BMO Nesbitt Burns
Panellists:
Keith B. Hembre, Nuveen Asset Management
Patrick Thillou, CIBC Asset Management
John Wilson, Sprott Asset Management LP
3:45 p.m.
Break
4:00 p.m.
Delivering on the Pension Promise : Opportunities and Challenges
Delivering on the pension promise – Canada's top pension plans discuss opportunities and challenges in investment strategy and risk management.
Moderator:
Alain Miquelon, Montréal Exchange
Panellist:
Daniel Garant, PSP Investments
David Long, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Jérôme Marquis, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
6:00 p.m.
Cocktail and Evening at the Séminaire de Québec / Salle des Promotions
3, rue de la Vieille Université, Québec City