Amid high inflation, expected interest rate hikes, and volatile equity markets, allocations to alternative investment strategies continue to be important building blocks in institutional and retail portfolios, providing diversification, protection from volatility and non-correlated returns to broader indices.

Join us for a deep dive on the current Canadian capital market backdrop and how alternative investment funds and allocators are responding to the trends impacting industry in the year ahead, including:

• Growth in alternative investments asset allocations and fit in portfolio construction
• Product innovation, with increased liquid alternatives and digital asset product
• Importance of ESG and sustainable finance
• Digital acceleration in investment and operating models

Speakers:

• Mark Purdy, CIO, Arrow Capital Management Inc. 
• Jeannine LiChong, Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd.
• Gajan Kulasingam, Portfolio Manager, Waypoint Investment Partners
• Tim Pickering, Founder, CIO, President, Auspice Capital Advisors

Moderator:

• Naveed Mohammed, Vice-President & Head of Investment Manager Research (IMR), BMO Private Wealth

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