Canadian pensions: Caisse's risk reformer

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Canada's C$151.7bn Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec endured turbulent times during the credit crisis leading to chief executive officer Michael Sabia announcing a stronger risk management ethos to investment strategy in January 2010. Helen Morrissey talks to chief risk officer Claude Bergeron about how this commitment is changing how the Caisse works

Helen Morrissey: What are the circumstances behind the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec  deciding to strengthen its risk management processes? Claude Bergeron: Improving risk management at...

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