By taking part in trade missions, Canadian institutional investors can mitigate some of the risks associated with new markets, says Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University.

Following a visit to Saudi Arabia by Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this month, the federal government announced several measures to strengthen economic ties between the two countries, including a delegation of Canada’s pension funds that will explore long-term investment opportunities and strengthen partnerships in sectors such as energy and artificial intelligence.

The announcement follows an earlier trade mission to........

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