(Kitco News) - As investors look for guidance in a world of uncertainty, Montreal will play host to a one-of-a-kind investment conference that has raised millions of dollars for pediatric healthcare research.
The Inaugural Sohn Montreal Investment Conference, presented by Converium Capital and Richter, will bring together leading global investors and allocators in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 28.
All of the proceeds from the 2025 Sohn Montreal Investment Conference will benefit the two pediatric hospitals in the city – the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Sainte-Justine’s Hospital. Both of Montreal’s cutting-edge pediatric research hospitals have cared for young children and mothers for decades.
The Conference’s Host Committee includes the Chief Investment Officers of the two presenting sponsors, Aaron Stern from Converium Capital and Anik Lanthier from Richter, as well as several leaders of the Montreal financial community: Francois Rivard, President and Chief Executive Officer at Innocap; Mario Therrien, Head of Investment Funds and External Management at CDPQ; and Eduard Van Gelderen, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at PSP Investments.
“We are proud to bring the Sohn Investment Conference to Montreal for the first time,” said Aaron Stern, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Converium Capital. “The Sohn conference and brand provide a unique opportunity to bring together financial leaders from around the world who share a common goal of supporting crucial pediatric healthcare initiatives in our community.”
The conference will also have a distinct gold connection as David Einhorn, Founder of Greenlight Capital, sits down with Therrien for a fireside chat. Einhorn has been a long-time gold bull, and his bet is definitely paying off.
Last month, in his quarterly earnings letter to investors, Einhorn reported that his firm saw a net return of 8.2% in the first quarter. At the same time, his gold allocation, a mix of physical bullion and call options, saw gains of 19%.
He added that he continues to see potential for gold as the U.S. dollar continues to lose credibility as the world’s reserve currency.
“We have said we would be happy if gold went up 25%, but we might not be so happy if it went up 1,000%. We are worried we might not be so happy when this plays out,” he said in the note.
This year, the Sohn Investment Conference is celebrating its 30th anniversary in New York. The first conference was organized in 1995 to honour the memory of Ira Sohn, a talented Wall Street professional who passed away at the age of 29 from cancer. The conference has raised over $50 million in the last three decades.
