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JUSTIN BOURQUE &
ROSA VAN DEN BEEMT

Energy Transition and Engaging Indigenous Communities

Many institutional investors incorporate ESG and energy transition as their investment strategies. Engaging indigenous communities is a core component of energy projects. In advance of Institutional Connect West Forum (June 14 – 16, Calgary), Justin Bourque, President, Athabasca Indigenous Investments, (which organization represented 23 First Nation and Métis communities in acquiring non-operating interest in seven Enbridge-operated pipelines in northern Alberta), and Rosa van den Beemt, Director, Stewardship, Responsible Investment, BMO Global Asset Management, provide comments on how investors best approach engagements with indigenous communities in their investments.

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TODD HIRSCH

The Modern Economist
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Todd Hirsch on Economic Trends and Challenges

The higher inflation and geopolitical tensions around the world will bring turbulence to the economy. In advance of Institutional Connect West Forum this June, Keynote Speaker Todd Hirsch, the Modern Economist, comments on the economic outlook and how investors and businesses should be prepared.

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Steve Mahoney

CFA, FSA, CAIA, PRM

Chief Investment Officer
Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation
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Investment Strategies under Challenging Markets

Steve Mahoney was appointed Chief Investment Officer for Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation on April 1, 2022. In advance of Innovation and Resilience Forum this October, Institutional Connect interviews Steve on how he and the organization work with constituents under the current market volatility, to achieve investment objectives.
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Ju Hui Lee

CFA, CAIA, FSA, FCIA, CERA, FRM

Head of Market Risk
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF)
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Ju Hui Lee on Portfolio Construction, Risk Management amidst Rising Inflation and Market Volatility

The rising inflationary environment, coupled with geopolitical risks around the globe, has created a challenging environment for institutional investors. In advance of Innovation and Resilience Forum 2022, Institutional Connect interviews Ju Hui Lee, Head of Market Risk, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), who provides comments on portfolio construction, market and climate risks, and how to create a risk culture.

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Todd Hirsch

The Modern Economist

For more than 25 years, Todd Hirsch worked as an economist for such renowned institutes as ATB Financial, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canada West Foundation, and the Bank of Canada. Having had a front row seat to the key issues and trends impacting and transforming our world, Hirsch delivers dynamic, clear-eyed talks on the economy, adaptability, and creativity.

Hirsch served as the vice president and chief economist for ATB Financial for over 15 years. He also previously taught economics at the University of Calgary and for the executive education program at the University of Alberta. In recognition of his work, Hirsch has received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum (2022) and Diamond (2012) Jubilee Medals, the University of Alberta’s Alumni Honour Award, and an honorary degree from Mount Royal University.

The author of four books, Hirsch’s latest, Spiders in COVID Space: Adapting During and After the Pandemic, captures the inspiring and compelling stories of businesses and not-for-profits that reinvented themselves during the pandemic. He was also the host of the award-winning podcast, The Future Of, for three seasons, where he explored what the future might look like for work, communities, art and culture, leadership, and other compelling topics.

A strong advocate of arts and culture, Hirsch currently serves on the board of Calgary’s Glenbow Museum. He previously served on the University of Calgary Board of Governors, was chair of the Calgary Arts Academy, and was a director on the board of the Alberta Ballet.

Steve Mahoney

CFA, FSA, CAIA, PRM

Chief Investment Officer

Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation

Steve Mahoney was appointed NS Pension’s Chief Investment Officer on April 1, 2022.
Steve was born and raised in Nova Scotia. His career started with the Maritime Life Assurance Company as an Investment and Actuarial Analyst. He then moved on to Keel Capital as a Risk Manager and then to the Halifax Regional Municipality Pension Plan also as a Risk Manager. Steve worked for six years at Morneau Shepell (now LifeWorks) as a Partner in their investment consulting division. He was then with Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group in Toronto as Vice President of Institutional Sales prior to joining NSPSC in 2022 as Chief Investment Officer.
Steve’s education includes a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) degree from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Education degree from St. Francis Xavier University. He also holds several professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), and Professional Risk Manager (PRM). 

Ju Hui Lee

CFA, CAIA, FSA, FCIA, CERA, FRM

Head of Investment Risk and Performance

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF)

Ju Hui Lee is Head of Market Risk of UNJSPF (United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund), responsible for market risk oversight and asset-lability management. The fund manages assets of US$91.5 billion as of 31 December 2021.
Before joining UNJSPF, Ju Hui worked on the asset-liability analysis of the Canada Pension Plan and the factor studies at Canada Pension Investments (CPP Investments). In addition, she led modelling groups in the Global Risk Management at Scotiabank and ALM consulting, pension investment strategy development and risk management activities for financial institutions, model vetting, and actuarial valuation reporting for clients at KPMG and Mercer and developed the LDI methodology and was responsible for the strategic asset allocation at Manulife Financial.
Ju Hui holds a BSc. Mathematics, an MBA from the Yonsei University in Korea, and an MSc in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago. Ju Hui holds the CFA, CAIA, FSA, FCIA, CERA, and FRM designations.

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