Asset Allocation
A Lever for Enhancing Overall Return
The Asset Allocation team strives to enhance the return on the Caisse’s overall portfolio while limiting its risk level.
Mandate
- Manage a specialized asset allocation portfolio.
- Perform analyses and research of economic trends and long-term risks so as to advise depositors regarding their investment policies.
- Implement tactical asset allocation strategies.
- Assess and apply innovative investment strategies.
Specialized Portfolios
The team is responsible for managing two portfolios:
- Asset Allocation
- Québec International (jointly managed by the Fixed Income and Currencies team and the Equity Markets team)
Investment Approach
Managers actively manage their portfolios based on the following principles:
Overweighting or underweighting investment types in the overall portfolio;
Implementing investment strategies aimed at adding to the return on all specialized portfolios;
Assigning mandates to portfolio managers with different styles, both internally and externally.
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Additional Information
Profile of Chief Strategist
Fixed Income and Currencies
Equity Markets
Hedge Funds
Private Equity
Real Estate