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Sebastien Betermier is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, and serves as Executive Director of the International Centre for Pension Management. He holds a PhD in Finance from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and has expertise in risk and return, portfolio management, pension systems, and sustainable finance. His research has been featured in top journals and media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. He teaches Applied Investments and Pension Funds courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Education:
- PhD, Finance, University of California, Berkeley (Haas), USA
- MSc, Finance, University of California, Berkeley (Haas), USA
- AB, Economics & International Relations, University of California, Davis, USA
Research Focus: Professor Betermier explores asset pricing, delegated asset management, and the design of sustainable retirement systems. His work emphasizes pension fund strategies, household finance, and ESG integration in investments. Recent studies include analyses of Canadian pension models, green urban development via impact investing, and ETF market dynamics.
Teaching & Recognition: A屡获殊荣的 educator, he received the Desautels Distinguished Teaching Award (2016, 2020) and coached winning teams in the PRMIA Risk Management Challenge (2016-2019). His accolades include being named one of the 'World's Best 40 Under 40 Business School Professors' by Poets & Quants (2017).
Awards & Grants:
- 2021 Morgan Stanley Best Paper Award
- SSHRC Insight Grants (2023, 2020)
- Global Risk Institute Research Award (2024)
Leadership Roles: He coordinates the Finance Area at Desautels, directs the McGill International Portfolio Challenge, and advises the Bank of Canada. His research informs policy through affiliations with the National Pension Hub and Global Risk Institute.
