Investment firm McLean Budden has named Jean-Philippe Giguère to the post of vice-president, a role in which he will help institutional clients manage risk and maintain the financial integrity of their pension plans.
“The inherent volatility of global capital markets has made strategies for managing risk a top priority for pension plan sponsors,” said Roger Beauchemin, President and CEO, McLean Budden. “Jean-Philippe’s actuarial and industry intelligence background give him the ideal mix of analytics and investment know-how to help our clients balance risk and reward.”
The firm’s dynamic de-risking strategy provides predetermined triggers that adjust the asset mix as the funded status of the plan changes, which removes the guesswork from finding the right time to de-risk or at other times, re-risk.
“Much of my work experience included working with Canadian investment management firms, so I was very familiar with McLean Budden when I joined,” said Giguère. “McLean Budden is one of the few Canadian firms that has managed to develop a credible offering across asset classes and strategies therefore allowing us to offer investment solutions that can be customized to each client’s needs. It is a pleasure to work with such a large and knowledgeable team of investment professionals.”