Join Global X’s Chris McHaney and Fiera Capital’s Candice Bangsund as they discuss key themes and trends to watch for in 2025 as investors look to allocate capital in dynamic, global markets. Expect to hear views on everything from tariffs, inflation pressures and geopolitical conflicts, – and most importantly how it can affect Canadian, U.S. and international markets and investment outcomes.
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Time: 2 pm – 2:30 pm EST
Title: Catalysts and Crosscurrents – Portfolio Construction and Positioning in 2025
Speakers: Chris McHaney, CFA®, EVP, Head of Investment Management and Strategy, Global X Canada; Candice Bangsund, CFA®, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Fiera Capital
Host: Krista Hicks, SVP, Business Development
Candice and Chris will also discuss portfolio positioning and adjustments given the current market environment and what investors should think about when allocating to:
- Canadian, U.S. and international equity
- Fixed Income
- Gold and other asset classes
About the Speakers
Chris McHaney, CFA®
EVP, Head of Investment Management & Strategy, Global X Investments Canada Inc.
Chris is an experienced investment professional with a deep understanding of the ETF industry and ecosystem in Canada, with more than twenty years of experience covering portfolio management, investment strategy and policy, product development, and sales. Prior to joining Global X, he served as BMO Global Asset Management’s Director, Portfolio Manager, where he oversaw the management of both passive and active strategies, derivative overlays, foreign exchange exposures and cross-asset portfolios. Chris holds an Honors Business Administration degree from York University’s Schulich School of Business and is a CFA® Charterholder.
Candice Bangsund, CFA®,
Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Fiera Capital
Candice Bangsund, CFA®, is Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Global Asset Allocation and Private Markets Solutions at Fiera Capital. She is a member of the Global Asset Allocation Committee, focusing on central banks and fundamental macro analysis, and actively participates in the development and communication of the firm’s asset allocation strategy. Ms. Bangsund also serves as the global spokesperson for Fiera Capital relating to all economic and investment matters and is Lead Portfolio Manager on the Fiera Diversified Lending, Diversified Real Estate, and Diversified Real Asset Strategies. Her career in the investment industry spans over 15 years, including several years as an investment research analyst for Franklin Templeton Investments. While working at Franklin Templeton, Ms. Bangsund gained extensive experience in conducting global macroeconomic analysis focusing on asset classes, regions, sectors, commodities, and currencies. She also conducted multi-manager fund research and analysis with a focus on Canadian and Global Equity asset classes. Ms. Bangsund joined Fiera Capital in 2012 upon its acquisition of Calgary-based Canadian Wealth Management Group Inc, where she managed North American equity portfolios as well as the asset allocation decisions for private wealth clients. She joined the Fiera Capital Global Asset Allocation team in 2014. Ms. Bangsund obtained her Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation in 2009 and holds a degree in Finance from the University of Regina.