/desautels/taxonomy/term/2988/all en /desautels/channels/event/mipc-2024-grand-challenge-liquidity-retirement-savings-359415 <h4>As countries such as Peru, Chile, South Africa, and the UK advance with key liquidity initiatives, the question arises: How can we formulate innovative portfolio strategies that not only withstand the pressures of inflation but also cater to the </h4> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:56:23 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1290617 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mipc-asks-students-devise-decumulation-strategies-inflationary-environment-354497 <p><big>For its 7th edition, the 2023 <strong>±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC),</strong> as part of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s <strong>Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)</strong>, gathered over 80 teams from 27 countries to address retirement challenges amidst inflation. Participants tackled the task of developing decumulation strategies for the fictional Maple Leaf Pension Plan, simulating real-world data.</big></p> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:18:35 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 809333 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/building-resilience-face-persisting-inflation-352348 <h3><b>Why is high inflation persisting? Is high inflation the new normal? How can businesses and investors build resilience in this environment?</b></h3> <p>Friday, November 3, 2023, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (Doors open at 5:00 pm)</p> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:31:23 +0000 sabatino.dellicompagni@mcgill.ca 492985 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/mipc-2023-inflation-resilience-352346 <h4>The current inflation and market environment pose a significant challenge to asset allocation. This year’s challenge will give students from around the world an opportunity to disrupt the status quo through innovative portfolio strategies..</h4> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:23:08 +0000 sabatino.dellicompagni@mcgill.ca 492983 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/global-competition-gets-students-take-challenge-investing-sustainably-346111 <p>The 2022 <a href="/desautels/about/sustainable-growth-initiative/mcgill-international-portfolio-challenge">±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC)</a>, in its 6<sup>th</sup> year, asked undergraduate students from around the world to devise innovative portfolio strategies that could achieve high returns while still ensuring a sustainable future. Participating teams had to consider the same choices institutional funds would need to make to transition to net-zero emissions by 2050, acting as advisors for a fictional superannuation fund in Australia.</p> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:41:09 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88152 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-how-banks-and-institutional-investment-funds-are-driving-road-net-zero-344751 <p>One of the biggest challenges today for financial institutions is how to meet net-zero climate targets while achieving high returns on investment and satisfying the needs of various stakeholders. What does the road to net-zero look like in the realm of long-term investment, who are the players, and how should the inevitable roadblocks be overcome?</p> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:58:16 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88023 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mipc-wraps-mdiim-symposium-and-grand-finale-343494 <p>The <a href="/desautels/integrated-management">Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management</a> Symposium on The Road to Net Zero took place on November 2, marking the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of the <a href="/desautels/about/sustainable-growth-initiative/mcgill-international-portfolio-challenge">±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC</a>). Thank you to our panelists, Fanny Doucet, CFA, Managing Director & Head, Sustainable Finance at Scotiabank and Lori Kerr, CEO of FinDev Canada for participating in what was an ins</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:47:57 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87877 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/mdiim-integrated-management-symposium-november-2-2022-342684 <h2>The Road to Net Zero</h2> <h3>Banks and institutional funds are increasingly committing to achieve net-zero carbon targets. What does the road to net-zero look like, and how should we overcome the roadblocks?</h3> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:37:27 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87761 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/three-tips-going-green-337918 <p>On a recent segment of CTV News Montreal, Professor <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a> shared three key takeaways from the 5th annual <strong>±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Competition</strong>, 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. Finally, they should develop proactive stakeholder policies.</p> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:48:15 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87043 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-students-spearhead-hybrid-mipc-335213 <p>A dedicated group of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ students successfully planned the first hybrid iteration of the annual <strong>±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Challenge</strong>.</p> <p>This year, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ invited 114 teams from 26 countries to tackle the challenge of designing sustainable retirement system plans in light of Dutch pension reforms.</p> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:51:42 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 83785 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-why-ultra-low-yields-dont-mean-end-sustainable-pension-funds-335183 <p>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.</p> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:30:10 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 83412 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/can-university-pension-plans-help-tackle-climate-change-303840 <p>In November 2019, teams in the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Challenge were asked to provide a solution for a fictional pension fund reassessing its investments in the interest of climate action.</p> <p>In a piece for <i>The Globe and Mail</i>, Professor <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><b>Sebastien Betermier</b></a> considers the winning solution in the context of university pension plans.</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:50:35 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 75219 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/students-forging-path-sustainability-303383 <p>At the recent <strong>±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Challenge</strong>, students once again demonstrated that they are leading the march to sustainability. Asked to consider the options of a pension fund under pressure to divest from the fossil fuel industry, the winning team from HEC Montréal presented a solution that is both responsible and realistic.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/students-pave-the-way-for-a-greener-tomorrow/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> <p> </p> Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:28:43 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 75184 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mipc-brings-students-together-tackle-sustainable-investing-302833 <p>With a focus on the sustainable investment of public pension funds, this year’s ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) demonstrated students’ ability to realistically solve a key issue facing investors today. The winning team’s strategy proposed a progressive, partial divestment while pursuing investment in diverse green initiatives, according to Professor <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><b>Sebastien Betermier</b></a>.</p> Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:49:01 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 75149 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mipc-winners-prepare-present-ideas-dutch-pension-funds-335745 <p>Students from the Copenhagen Business School took home the $25,000 first prize of the fifth annual <strong>±«ÓãÖ±²¥ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC)</strong> this November. According to Professor <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a>, who founded the student-organized competition and serves as MIPC’s faculty adviser, the Copenhagen team will have the unique opportunity to present their ideas on retirement reform to Dutch pension funds in 2022.</p> Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:53:42 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 85602 at /desautels