Three tips for going green
On a recent segment of CTV News Montreal, Professor Sebastien Betermier shared three key takeaways from the 5th annual 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Competition, an event designed to help guide corporate and political leaders toward a greener economy. First, managers should create clear milestones, he says. Second, they must integrate change across industries.
Putting ESG front and center
Meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards continues to weigh heavily on the agenda for Canadian companies across industries. As Desautels strives to prepare students to meet evolving demands, Professor Sebastien Betermier highlights the importance of integrating ESG considerations into coursework--but not at the expense of fundamental concepts.
Bridging generational gaps through pension reform
In light of ongoing Dutch pension reforms, Professor Sebastien Betermier underscores the need for successful pension funds to balance individual and collective responsibility for risk-taking. From his perspective, a hybrid plan is crucial to meet stakeholder needs across generational lines.
MIPC winners prepare to present ideas to Dutch pension funds
Students from the Copenhagen Business School took home the $25,000 first prize of the fifth annual 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) this November.
9I制作厂免费 students spearhead hybrid MIPC
A dedicated group of 9I制作厂免费 students successfully planned the first hybrid iteration of the annual 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Challenge.
This year, 9I制作厂免费 invited 114 teams from 26 countries to tackle the challenge of designing sustainable retirement system plans in light of Dutch pension reforms.
Delve: Why Ultra-Low Yields Don鈥檛 Mean the End of Sustainable Pension Funds
Retirement systems around the world, from public pension plans to private funds, are weathering a storm of ultra-low bond yields that threaten not only adequate returns for pensioners but the sustainability of the systems themselves. Designing retirement systems that are resilient to low yields requires balancing risk with resilience and innovative approaches.
Putting QE in the rearview mirror
With the winding down of Canadian quantitative easing policies, announced recently by the Bank of Canada鈥檚 Governor Tiff Macklem, Professor Sebastien Betermier comments on the effects of rising bond yields on pension plans. Yields across the Canadian economy currently remain at historically low levels due to inflation and supply shortages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk and return at the fifth annual MIPC
To kick off the fifth edition of the 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Challenge, Professor Sebastien Betermier moderated a Delve聽Integrated Management symposium powered by聽Global Risk Institute in Financial Services (GRI) entitled 鈥淒esigning Sustainable Retirement Systems in the Current Environment of Ultra-Low Yields.鈥� The event invited University Pension Plan Ontario鈥檚 Barbara Zvan and PSP In
Going green in the concrete jungle
Professor Sebastien Betermier and his co-researchers published a paper on financial and environmental solutions for sustainable urban development. Canadian pension funds are doing something right, and they outline strategies for other funds and investors to follow suit.
Taking a deep dive into pension plans
In a Q&A for the Montreal Gazette, Professor Sebastien Betermier takes a closer look at the terms and metrics related to the funding status of a pension plan. The growth rates and termination costs of a fund, he emphasizes in the piece, largely depend on the type and risk level of assets owned.
Canada emerges as a leader in green bonds
Canadian retirement pensions are shaping up to be global leaders in issuing green bonds, or funds designated for environmental initiatives. Professor Sebastien Betermier views Canada鈥檚 commitment to sustainability as an advantage over other countries in growing both pensions and sustainability projects in the long term.
Desautels professor lends expertise to Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) study
One of Wall Street鈥檚 least-known trading companies, Jane Street has quietly become a global market-maker. With a niche in the world of exchange traded funds (ETFs), the company was well-positioned to weather the COVID-19 crisis. Professor Sebastien Betermier recently entered the conversation with a new report that connects fixed-income ETFs to market liquidity during the pandemic.
Investors anticipate low-carbon economy
As the renewable energy sector grows in leaps and bounds; pension funds, banks, investment companies, and insurance companies are waking up to the risk of devaluation in fossil fuel investments.
Two international teams claim victory in 9I制作厂免费 portfolio-building competition
The first virtual 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Competition (MIPC) drew 93 university teams from 18 countries to design portfolio strategies that address the rise of social inequalities and protectionism in the U.K.
93 student teams tackle social inequality and protectionism at MIPC 2020
The fourth annual 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Challenge invited 93 student teams from 18 countries to compete to solve a complex portfolio construction problem. This year鈥檚 case study challenged participants to invest a fictitious sovereign wealth fund in a way that addressed social inequalities and protectionism in the wake of Brexit.
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