Christine Tessier

Ms. Tessier is an investment professional with +25 years of experience in institutional and retail product governance and investment and operational due diligence across asset classes, in both public and private markets. Ms. Tessier is returning to Mercer as Chief Investment Officer of Mercer Global Investments in Canada. Previously, Ms. Tessier was Chief Investment Officer at Harbourfront Wealth Management, a Canadian-based independent wealth management firm focused on providing institutional quality solutions to the retail channel.  Mrs. Tessier was Chief Investment Officer at Foresters Financial, overseeing the company’s $7B in US and Canadian life insurance and pension assets. Prior to joining Foresters, Mrs. Tessier was head of Investments at CAA Club Group, where she oversaw the company’s $1.5B in corporate, pension and P&C insurance assets. Prior to working in the insurance industry, Mrs. Tessier worked in institutional product development at Invesco Ltd., where she participated on several product launches, including the launch of Canada’s fist global direct real estate fund. She was a Principal at Mercer Investments, where she focused on Manager Research. Mrs. Tessier began her career at TAL Global Asset Management (now CIBC Asset Management) in Montreal. Mrs. Tessier was an Advisory Board member for The One Investment for nine years, where she contributed to the development of the Ontario Municipal sector. Ms. Tessier is a CFA charterholder and a CAIA charterholder. She holds an honor Bachelor of Commerce degree from Laurentian University.