Contact Laurie Asuncion at 416-764-4144.
The Rosseau, JW Marriott Resort and Spa
Muskoka, Ontario
August 21-23, 2012
Over the past decade, the concept of risk management has undergone a profound change in the pension universe. Never before has pension investment been so challenging as the industry copes with volatile markets, low interest rates and hard economic conditions. As plan sponsors take a back-to-basics approach to meeting the pension promise over the long-term, they are seeking innovative new solutions and tools to help.
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Who Should Attend this Event?
The conference is an exclusive, educational forum that brings together senior representatives of Canadian pension plan sponsors, as well as representatives from the academic, custodial and money management communities.
How Do I Attend?
Participation at the Risk Management Conference is by invitation only. For more information on the Risk Management Conference, please email Garth Thomas, Executive Publisher of Canadian Investment Review, for consideration.
InvestmentReview.com is Canada's leading forum for academics, institutional investors and industry practitioners to exchange ideas on the capital markets, investment and economic theory and the related sociology and demographics. To that end, it publishes articles that offer original ideas based on existing literature and brings new insight to relevant themes and practices within the institutional investment community.
Academic Partner
The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto is redesigning business education for the 21st century with a curriculum based on Integrative Thinking.
We are pleased to announce our 2012 keynote speakers for this year’s agenda:
Robert Litterman, Former Head of Risk Management at Goldman Sachs, who will discuss on the pricing of climate risk.
Claude Bergeron, Executive Vice-president and Chief Risk Officer at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec who will speak about going beyond risk measurement and establishing a proactive risk management culture.
Jeffrey Scott, Former Chief Investment Officer at Alaska Permanent Fund who will present a hands-on workshop that will discuss the risk-factor approach to asset allocation, along with the development of a risk-based investment policy.
Please stay tuned for more information on the 2012 Risk Management Conference agenda ...
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For more information on the agenda, please contact Laurie Asuncion, Editor of Conferences.
General Activities
Golf
Golf has been arranged for Tuesday, August 21. If you wish to participate, please indicate your intention on the registration page. Tee times will begin at 11 a.m. Details will be sent to you in a separate email.
Spouses are welcome golf at their own expense.
Spousal Activities
Here is a list of complimentary activities provided at the resort:
• Bike Riding
• Tennis
• Beach Volleyball
• Nature Walks
• Canoe, Kayak or Pedal Boat
• Swimming
• Fitness Room
For more details, click here
*Spouses are invited to attend breakfast and dinner on Wednesday and Thursday.
For more information, contact Manuela Carlin, Event Manager.
Muskoka, Ontario
Located in the heart of the Muskoka Lakes, the Red Leaves Resort in Canada combines distinguished luxury and rustic adventure for the ultimate retreat
Hotel Address
JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa
1050 Paignton House Rd,
P.O. Box 31
Minett, Ontario
P0B 1G0 Canada
Phone: 1 705 765 1900
Toll-free: 1 866 240 8605
Accommodation
Hotel nights covered by the conference are Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday August 22, 2012. Additional nights are available at your own expense where the conference room rate is $259++ for a 1 bedroom suite. Please note, all rooms are subject to availability and are limited. Be sure to select the dates you will be staying at the hotel, so we can arrange the reservation for you.
For more information about the hotel and the family activities offered, please click here.
Transportation
Please note that attendees and spouses are responsible to arrange their own transportation to and from the airport. There are convenient shuttles that leave from the Toronto Pearson Airport. However, reservation prior to arrival is required. For more information regarding shuttles schedule and rates, click here.
For more information, contact Manuela Carlin, Event Manager.