Investment boards are wondering if the benefits of diversifying a portfolio with alternative assets is worth the cost and complexity, said Emilian Groch (pictured left), director at the Public Service Pension Plan Corp. and investment committee member at the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation, during a session at the 2026 Canadian Investment Review’s Alternative Investment Conference.

“The chatter about investments in alternatives at boards and committees and within the industry is whether or not all the complexity, the illiquidity and the increased costs related to alternatives are paying off.”

Indeed, when the median return of a traditional 60/40 model has offered on par returns during a 10-year average period, board members are also wondering if complex assets classes are truly offering an illiquidity premium, he added.

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