Risk management
Risk management is an integral part of our investment activities, anchored in both portfolio management and business processes.
Our risk specialists work in partnership with our investment teams to achieve a balance between risk and return. They ensure that the risks La Caisse is exposed to are targeted and mitigated by implementing effective governance, rigorous frameworks and effective tools.
In figures
90
Professionals in our offices in Montréal, Toronto, London, Paris and
5
Business unit risk managers with deep knowledge of the asset classes who work closely with investment
60
Years of investment guided by the need to protect the capital entrusted
Our objective
We support effective and well-diversified portfolio construction while seeking an optimal risk-return profile that is consistent with our risk assessment and market valuations and that meets the needs of our depositors.
Our approach
Expertise
and tools
Leveraging complementary expertise and developing sophisticated risk management tools to support our
influence
Exerting constructive influence on decision making, taking into account risk and return in the entire investment
Cross-functional
vision
Supporting La
Culture
of debate
Promoting a risk culture in the organization, such as by encouraging discussion and
“Risk management is anchored in the very role of our organization: To protect and grow the capital of 6 million Quebecers.”
David Latour, Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer
Risk management
Our approach
La Caisse, a world‑class risk manager
What sets us apart
Three areas of expertise
Investment risk
Analysis of transactions, development of risk measures and support for the construction of portfolios and strategies
Enterprise risk and governance
Governance and oversight of risks, including operational and reputational risks
Emerging risks
Analysis of cross-functional themes and assessment of geopolitical, technological and climate risks
