/channels/taxonomy/term/16733/all en /channels/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 17:56:24 +0000 webfull 202377 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mipc-asks-students-devise-decumulation-strategies-inflationary-environment-354497 <p><big>For its 7th edition, the 2023 <strong>黑料不打烊 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC),</strong> as part of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 <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 18:18:36 +0000 webfull 196705 at /channels /channels/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 17:31:24 +0000 webfull 194331 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mipc-2023-inflation-resilience-352346 <h4>The current inflation and market environment pose a significant challenge to asset allocation. This year鈥檚 challenge will give students from around the world an opportunity to disrupt the status quo through innovative portfolio strategies..</h4> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:23:09 +0000 webfull 194329 at /channels /channels/channels/news/global-competition-gets-students-take-challenge-investing-sustainably-346111 <p>The 2022 <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/about/sustainable-growth-initiative/mcgill-international-portfolio-challenge">黑料不打烊 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 15:41:10 +0000 webfull 187269 at /channels /channels/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 webfull 185825 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mipc-wraps-mdiim-symposium-and-grand-finale-343494 <p>The <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/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="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/about/sustainable-growth-initiative/mcgill-international-portfolio-challenge">黑料不打烊 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC</a>).聽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 insightful disc</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:47:57 +0000 webfull 184471 at /channels /channels/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 21:37:28 +0000 webfull 183447 at /channels /channels/channels/news/three-tips-going-green-337918 <p>On a recent segment of CTV News Montreal, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a> shared three key takeaways from the 5th annual <strong>黑料不打烊 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 18:48:17 +0000 webfull 178214 at /channels /channels/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>黑料不打烊 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC)</strong> this November. According to Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a>, who founded the student-organized competition and serves as MIPC鈥檚 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 webfull 175729 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-students-spearhead-hybrid-mipc-335213 <p>A dedicated group of 黑料不打烊 students successfully planned the first hybrid iteration of the annual <strong>黑料不打烊 International Portfolio Challenge</strong>.</p> <p>This year, 黑料不打烊 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 16:51:43 +0000 webfull 175177 at /channels /channels/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 webfull 175136 at /channels /channels/channels/news/risk-and-return-fifth-annual-mipc-334792 <p>To kick off the fifth edition of the <strong>黑料不打烊 International Portfolio Challenge</strong>, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/sebastien-betermier">Sebastien Betermier</a> moderated a <em>Delve聽</em>Integrated Management symposium powered by聽Global Risk Institute in Financial Services (GRI) entitled 鈥淒esigning Sustainable Retirement Systems in the Current Environment of Ultra-Low Yields.鈥� The event invited University Pension Plan Ontario鈥檚 Barbara Zvan and PSP Investment鈥檚 Eduard van Gelderen, leading experts in pension management, to share their perspective on designing resil</p> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:35:20 +0000 webfull 174692 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mipc-finale-and-award-ceremony-november-5-2021-333846 <p>The 黑料不打烊 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) finals will feature the聽top 5 teams.</p> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:43:52 +0000 webfull 173615 at /channels /channels/channels/event/integrated-management-symposium-november-3-2021-333845 <h3>Designing Sustainable聽Retirement Systems in the聽Current Environment of聽Ultra-Low Yields</h3> <h4>Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EST</h4> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:41:23 +0000 webfull 173614 at /channels