🔔 New Keynote Speakers Alert! At this year Institutional Connect Awards Ceremony, we are pleased to announce that Derek W. Dobson, Chief Executive Officer and Plan Manager, and Jillian Kennedy, Chief Startegy Officer at CAAT Pension Plan will be joining us as the keynote speakers at the ceremony on November 18th! We would like to also thank all the firms and individuals who have submitted nominations for this year Awards. Stay tuned for announcing the finalists in the next few weeks! Meanwhile limited sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact us now to learn more and to celebrate industry achievements and elevate your firm's brand with industry trailblazers by sponsoring the awards ceremony! For more information, visit our website to learn more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g2Eru6yG #ICAwards24 #institutionalconnect #keynotespeakers
Institutional Connect
Strategic Management Services
Toronto, Ontario 1,258 followers
Connecting Institutional Community for Strategies aligned with Long Term Goals.
About us
Institutional Connect specializes in providing prescient insights and facilitating peer-to-peer dialogues, through events and other platforms, that are driven from senior executives of institutional investors in Canada.
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http://www.institutionalconnect.com
External link for Institutional Connect
- Industry
- Strategic Management Services
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2020
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130 King Street West
18th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5X1E3, CA
Employees at Institutional Connect
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Global debt has been trending upward in the recent decade. How do the dislocation and volatility in credit market create opportunities for investors? At this year Innovation and Resilience Forum, Institutional Connect is pleased to have Terri Troy, CFA, ICD.D, Co-Founder at Placemore Capital Inc, Jeffrey Galloway, CFA , Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Senior Credit Analyst at Amundi US, Cécile Mayer-Levi, Managing Director and Head of Private Debt at Tikehau Capital, and Erwan Pirou, Canada Chief Investments Officer at Aon to discuss current status of credit markets, and opportunities in this market. Limited Complimentary Registration Link for qualified institutional investors 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gN-7mqNw Visit our website to find more information 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gxPxEnr8 #ICIRF24 #institutionalconnect #debt #creditmarket #institutionalinvestor
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A.I., DeFi, Energy transition, etc., disruptive trends will have profound implications for years to come. How do institutional investors capture these trends and invest along with them? At this year Innovation and Resilience Forum, Institutional Connect is pleased to have Michael Graham, CFA, Vice President, Quebec and OCIO Segement Head, Relationship Management at CIBC Mellon, Vova Golubin, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Sibli, Parnaz Tabrizian, Director of Innovation Labs at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), and Malcolm White, Portfolio Manager at BMO Global Asset Management to discuss on how institutions navigate and invest in the disruptive trends. Complimentary Registration Link for qualified institutional investors 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gN-7mqNw Visit our website to find more information 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gxPxEnr8 #ICIRF24 #institutionalconnect #artificialintelligence #DeFi #energytransition #institutionalinvestors
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Today we celebrate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a time to honor the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. At this year Institutinal Connect Awards, we are excited to extend 2 new award categories to recognize institutional investor and investment management firm who demonstrated leadership towards investments and actions from the organization aligned with indigenous reconciliation. Indigenous Reconciliation Award - for institutional investor (brought by BMO Global Asset Management) Indigenous Reconciliation Partner Award - for investment management firm If you haven’t submitted a nomination yet, submit now by today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsJQYQqH #TruthAndReconciliation #indigenous #institutionalconnect #ICAward24
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Private infrastructure has amassed sizeable AuM (~$1 trillion in 2023) in just over two decades and this is expected to grow even further over the medium term due to the sectoral tailwinds seen in energy transition and digitalization themes. As a result of this growth in Infrastructure AUM, the unrealised value of assets held by fund managers has seen accumulation which create an opportunity for secondaries investors to access this unrealised value and provide exit to investors who may be in need for liquidity for various reasons. Institutional Connect is pleased to have Faraz Shakil Qureshi, Infrastructure Investment Executive Director at AXA Investment Managers to talk about the current state of the private infrastructure market, then explore the type of transactions available on secondaries market (LP and GP led) with their respective benefits (generate liquidity, rebalancing portfolio, reduce J-curve, raise growth capital, etc.). As well, he will also take a couple of examples to put things into context and show why the relevant information and underwriting capabilities are required to identify and invest into these secondary opportunities. Register now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gbxmCXYH #institutionalconnect #ICWebinar #infrastructure #secondary
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Pension funds establish partnerships with external managers to enhance their portfolios. Institutional Connect is pleased to have Terri Troy, CFA, ICD.D, Co-Founder at Placemore Capital Inc., Pierre Drolet, CFA, Portfolio Manager in Private Assets at The Canadian Medical Protective Association, Tanya Lai, MBA, CFA, Managing Director in Public Equities at Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), Dominic Poulin , Head of Real Estate at Desjardins Group Pension Plan, and Zarqaa Shaikh, CFA, Managing Director in Completion Portfolio Strategies and Research at OPTrust to discuss what criteria institutional investors look for when building partnerships with external managers, and what contribute to long-term successful collaboration. Complimentary Registration Link for qualified institutional investors 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gN-7mqNw Visit our website to find more information 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gxPxEnr8 #ICIRF24 #institutionalconnect #institutionalinvestors #portfolio
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As we have wrapped up our inaugural NextGen Forum last week, please join us in congratulating this year NextGen to Watch List Top 3 candidates! ⭐ Lance Pridham, Principal in Private Equity at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) "Lance has been proactive in growing the Business Services Co- investment, and meeting with managers and partners to drum up new investment activity. Lance is a very strong and valuable member of the Private Equity team at AIMCo in both operating at a high level and providing inspiration, mentorship and coaching to the more junior members of the team." ⭐ Evan Zhou, CFA, Senior Analyst at University Pension Plan Ontario "Evan has been recognized by his outstanding performance, strong commitment and significant contributions to UPP and the investment industry. Evan’s ability to inspire and motivate his colleagues is a testament to his exceptional qualities as both a team member and a leader" ⭐ Kevin Wong, Senior Investment Analyst at University of Alberta "Kevin has demonstrated innovation and strategic thinking as well as skilled execution leading to positive business impact. He has also expanded his role proactively and his innovative approach and strategic thinking led to the successful acquisition of a secondary fund that was on sale." The NextGen to Watch List recognizes and highlights young professionals (age 32 years or younger) within pension and investment industry who have demonstrated strong commitment and outstanding performances in their respective roles. Stay tuned with their individual interviews! #ICNGF24 #institutionalconnect #leadership #youngprofessional #nextgentowatchlist
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❗ Nominations close THIS FRIDAY 9/27 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsJQYQqH Has you firm delivered outstanding results to your institutional clients, and consistently helped your clients through complex market environments? Submit a nomination now for the Investment Management Firm Award that is accepting nominations from the investment management firms field! Criteria of the award ⬇ 📍 Source of innovation to achieve results given the market conditions; 📍 How the firm demonstrated its commitments towards the best outcome for its clients; 📍 How the solution / approach achieved its desired objectives For more information on other categories and details of this event, visit our website https://lnkd.in/gdUxHwPX #ICAwards24 #institutionalconnectawards #institutionalconnect #investmentmanagement
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Private markets investing has been shaped by a variety of economic, climate and technological factors. How can institutional investors navigate the complex landscape and seize opportunities? What strategies are experts deploying in achieving their fiduciary responsibilities? Institutional Connect is pleased to announce our distinguished Advisory Board Members for our 2025 Private Markets Forum, taking place on 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟕 - 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐍. We would like to sincerely thank them for their inputs on the event theme and topics, and we look forward to facilitating premier contents and networking experiences for leaders in institutional investments industry. Our Distinguished Advisory Board Members: Jeff Chan, CFA, Director, ESG Investing at Canada Post Pension Plan Tanya Carmichael, LL.B, ICD.D, Founder at Roxborough Advisory Koblavi A. Fiagbedzi, MBA, CFA, CAIA, Portfolio Manager and Head of Real Estates at CBC Pension Plan Peter Martin Larsen, Senior Managing Director, Private Markets at University Pension Plan Ontario Sunita Mahant, Managing Director, Sustainability at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) Victoria Tellez Leal, Associate Director, Research at FCLTGlobal You can find more information on our website and contact us for speaking and sponsorship opportunities ➡ https://lnkd.in/g7fnZ_2 #institutionalconnect #PMF2025 #privatmarkets
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Our NextGen Forum is ongoing! Here is a small glimpse of our morning sessions 👀 #institutionalconnect #nextgenforum #eventrecap #leadership #careerdevelopment