The activities and research of the Power Corporation of Canada Research Chair in Insurance and Pension Plans cover the following topics:
- behavior of individuals vis-à-vis wealth and insurance management against the backdrop of short, medium and long-term risks;
- structure, use and solvency of the various investment vehicles for retirement, including plans offered by government and private organizations;
- social responsibility relating to risk management of organizations that set up insurance and pension plans.
Actions undertaken by the Chair are aimed at gaining a better understanding of the challenges of long-term financial risk management for individuals, companies and society as a whole.