16th Annual Alternative Investment Outlook Forum

Canada Events

March 5, 2025

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm (PT)

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place, Vancouver BC V6C 3L5

 

Jointly hosted by CAIA Canada West, AIMA Canada and CFA Society Vancouver, the Annual Alternative Investment Outlook Forum brings together leaders from across the industry to discuss the changing landscape and outlook of alternative investments.

This year, we welcome Hanif Mamdani for moderated conversation on today’s bond market followed by a panel discussion on liquidity demand and management in alternative investments from both the asset manager and investor perspectives. 

The event will conclude with our celebrated networking reception.

Session Outline:

OPENING SPEAKER
Navigating the Bond Market Today

  • Hanif Mamdani, Managing Director & Head of Alternative Investments, RBC Global Asset Management

Moderated by:

  • Sara Mackasey, CFA, Director, Prime Brokerage, TD Securities

PANEL DISCUSSION
Demand for Liquidity and Implications for Alternative Investments and Portfolio Management

  • Evolution of private and public alternatives driven by retail demand and liquidity needs
  • Trends and outlook
  • Implications for asset allocation decisions
  • Liquidity management in alternative investments and investor portfolios

Speakers

  • Ross Curry, CPA, CMA, CFA, Senior Manager, Strategic Asset Allocation, BCI
  • Hugo Ovando Amaral, CAIA, Vice-President, Alternatives Sales of Americas Institutional Business, BlackRock
  • Domenic Bellissimo, MBA, CFA, Vice-President & Portfolio Manager, Dynamic Funds

Moderated by:

  • Dasha Zuck, CFA, CIPM, Principal, Mercer

 

Speaker bios:

Hanif Mamdani

Managing Director & Head of Alternative Investments, RBC Global Asset Management

 

Thank you to our sponsors:

 

Platium sponsor

 

Networking Sponsors

 

Gold sponsors