FIAM is a non-profit organization and a unifying platform with a clear mission: to foster the growth and enhance the competitiveness of the financial community in Quebec and beyond. We bring together a collective of dedicated individuals and organizations, all driven by a shared vision of advancing the financial landscape.
Global scope of action
FIAM is committed to staying at the forefront of global advancements, major trends, pivotal issues, and emerging opportunities. We focus on leading companies, cutting-edge technologies, innovative applications, and the ever-evolving landscape of the industry.
Event organization
Objective
FIAM works to elevate awareness, provide informative insights, deliver educational experiences, and catalyze research through a range of engaging platforms. These include conferences, webinars, collaborative working sessions, content-rich events, and valuable networking opportunities.
In recent years, FIAM has proudly orchestrated Montreal’s premier summer gathering for the financial community. The 9th edition, held on August 25, 2022, saw a remarkable turnout, with around 300 participants coming together to partake in this influential event.
Collaboration with key partners
FIAM nurtures strategic relationships with vital local, national, and international partners, encompassing professional associations, semi-public institutions, industrial collaborators, and esteemed institutes/universities. This strategic positioning serves as a dynamic bridge, facilitating the seamless exchange of information and enabling us to operate as a conduit. Through these collaborations, we identify and harness sources of synergy, fostering collective engagement among diverse stakeholders.
In Quebec, FIAM stands at the nexus of the academic and financial realms, with a special focus on the asset management community. This includes active engagement with key players in the AI domain, such as Mila, IVADO, and Scale AI, thus fortifying our commitment to driving innovation and collaboration at the intersection of these spheres.
A visionary leader in Asset Management and Financial Innovation
Claude Perron is President and Founder of FIAM and President Emeritus of Gestion Cristallin, a company specializing in arbitrage strategies for fixed-income securities, convertible bonds and market events, mainly mergers and acquisitions.
His professional career has been concentrated in three sectors – academic: head of the administration department/faculty at Université du Québec à Montréal, co-founder of CIREM (now CIREM-HEC), corporate: CN Express (CEO) Dominion Textile (Sr. VP Development) and capital markets: Co-Head of Institutional Sales at Marleau Lemire Securities (Dundee), Senior VP. Investment Banking at Midland / Merrill Lynch and for 25 years at Gestion Cristallin. A well-known figure in the Quebec asset management community, he is actively involved in Cristallin’s business development and strategic initiatives.
The creation of FIAM is a natural extension of Claude’s legacy, encompassing over 15 years of orchestrating noteworthy events. His impact has been keenly felt as the Vice-Chairman of AIMA Canada, where he led the organization of its flagship event fondly known as the Méchoui. Additionally, Claude’s commitment reverberates in FIAM’s mission at the crossroads of data science, AI/ML technology, and finance, particularly in the dynamic realm of asset management.
Founded in 1906, the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University is ranked among the world’s top international business schools.
Research Excellence
The Faculty’s innovative programs and longstanding reputation for excellence continue to attract top students and leading professors from around the world, as well as the most discerning recruiters from the world’s top employers.
McGill Desautels is home to numerous research centers and academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, executive, and doctoral levels. Its curriculum is built on an integrated and interdisciplinary model that combines research, practice, and teaching. This valuable and holistic approach equips students with the skills to successfully manage and lead in today’s increasingly interconnected world.
Strong international network
With alumni across the globe, the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill boasts a strong international network. Alumni actively contribute to applied learning through our Desautels Global Experts program and support students in integrating into the business community by offering internships and job opportunities through our BCom and MBA mentorship programs.
Welcome to the Asset Management Hackathon. This is more than a competition — it’s a chance to experience firsthand how technology is reshaping finance. We are challenging conventional boundaries, paving the way for the future of finance. We are here to make history together! Enjoy the Hackathon Journey and best of luck to all participants.
Russ Goyenko is an Associate Professor of Finance at Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University. He received PhD in Finance from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business. He also held faculty appointments at the University of Toronto and Notre Dame University, and a visiting position at Yale School of Management. Russ is also a co-founder and President of FINAIX CORP, an AI driven Asset Management company.
Organizing committee
Founding Partners
The Asset Management Hackathon wouldn’t exist without the vision and support of its founding partners.
From day one, these organizations believed in the power of collaboration between academia and industry to spark innovation in finance. Their continued commitment makes this event possible—and helps shape the future of asset management.
About Connor, Clark & Lunn
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (CC&L) is a global institutional money manager based in Vancouver, Canada. We have successfully managed quantitative strategies for over two decades and currently oversee more than $38 billion in quantitative assets and $72 billion in total AUM. While our investment process has evolved, we remain committed to our core philosophy: invest in culture and people, embrace collaboration and innovation, prioritize model differentiation, continuously improve methods, and stay at the forefront of technology.
About Global Alpha
Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. (Global Alpha) is an independent, privately owned investment firm specializing in global, international, and emerging markets small-cap portfolios covering 23 developed and 27 emerging markets. Headquartered in Montréal, Global Alpha manages approximately CAD 10 billion in AUM through a disciplined, in-house fundamental approach, aligning portfolio strategies with each client’s unique goals.
As an affiliate of Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L), Global Alpha benefits from seamless collaboration, leveraging CC&L’s global expertise and infrastructure to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.
About Innocap
With the recent acquisition of HedgeMark from BNY Mellon, Innocap, based in Montreal, has become a global investment management platform offering tailored solutions to institutional allocators. The firm focuses on transparency, risk management, and operational efficiency, providing essential tools for portfolio structuring, monitoring, and customization.
Innocap leverages advanced technologies, data analytics, and integration to ensure real-time monitoring, enhanced governance, and regulatory compliance. Managing approximately $80 billion in assets, the firm operates with a team of 440 professionals across offices in Canada, the United States, Ireland, Poland, and India. Recognized for its innovation and collaborative approach, Innocap partners with leading allocators—including pension funds, fund of funds, alternative asset managers, wealth managers, foundations, and family offices—to align investment strategies with their unique objectives.
Innocap benefits from an impressive network of partners and shareholders, including its long-time investor, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), as well as BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, Fonds de Solidarité FTQ, Walter Global Asset Management, and a Management stake.
