Municipal Investment Symposium – sponsored by ONE Investment
Date: Wednesday June 3, 2026
Who: Open to Ontario municipal staff/elected officials. This no-cost event is sponsored by ONE Investment*. (**see special consideration note below)
Time: Sessions run from 9am-4pm
Do you want to enhance your understanding of legislated investment rules for municipalities, available investment types, and current market conditions to help make informed decisions about your municipal investment strategy? Are you struggling to find the time for this learning or looking to revise (or start) your investment strategy?
This one-day symposium will explore opportunities and requirements related to investing under the Municipal Act (both Legal List and Prudent Investment) and will examine how various investment types work in a diversified portfolio given today’s economic climate. We will address shorter- and longer-term investment opportunities.
The morning sessions will mainly focus on governance and Legal List options under the Municipal Act (Section 418). The afternoon will focus on governance and opportunities available via Prudent Investment (section 418.1 of the Act) in addition to general interest sessions.
There will be time for questions, discussion and networking.
What You will Learn
Several key learning areas are to be touched upon include:
- Review of the Municipal Act investment regulation
- Understanding the current economic conditions
- Investment risk management principles
- Investments and their link to your evolving asset management plan or long-term financial plan
- ONE Investment portfolio overviews by investment managers
- Overview of the Prudent Investment Standard, including options available through the ONE Joint Investment Board.
Who Should Attend
- Municipal Treasurers/Deputy Treasurers, CAOs, and Municipal staff responsible for municipal investing
Benefits of Attending
Participants can expect to:
- Gain knowledge of rules related to municipal investment options
- Enhance your investment knowledge and your municipal investment strategies
- Hear from experts - institutional portfolio managers, lawyers, and economic experts
- Network and learn from your colleagues
Presenters
- Weirfoulds LLP
- Guardian Capital
- MFS Investment Management Canada
- PH&N Institutional
- … and more
*ONE Investment is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the investment needs of the Ontario municipal sector. ONE is jointly operated by CHUMS (part of MFOA) and LAS (AMO’s Business Services arm).
** In-person attendance is encouraged for this educational event. It is fully sponsored by ONE Investment and therefore all in-person, or live stream registration is being provided at no cost for municipal staff / elected officials. Special Note - In-person registrants who no-show on the day of the event, or who switch to live-stream or cancel their registration (less than 30 days before the event), may be subject to a $150 registration fee (plus HST) to cover event costs incurred for in-person attendees.
Hotel Information
Attendees can take advantage of the Government Rate of $169 per night plus HST. Book by Saturday, May 2 to guarantee availability and rate. Click here to reserve your room.