Jean-Pierre Couture
Economist at Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Jean-Pierre Couture is an Economist & Senior Portfolio Manager at Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. He is responsible for macroeconomic analysis and assessment of international financial markets.
He is also involved in the country and sector allocation of equity portfolios.
Prior to joining Hexavest, Mr. Couture spent nine years at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, where he held several roles, including Director of Macroeconomic Research in which he advised the asset allocation committee.
As a Global Macro Senior Analyst, he launched and managed a Global macro multi-asset strategy.
His career started at the National Bank of Canada, where he worked as an Economist from 1995 to 2001.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree (1993) and a Master’s degree (1996) in Economics from the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Jean-Pierre Couture active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc.
 Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. (DGAM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm is a subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec. DGAM provides investment advisory and management services to their clients. | Economist | 2021-08-31 |
Former positions of Jean-Pierre Couture
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Hexavest, Inc.
 Hexavest, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hexavest, Inc. is a boutique investment firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The firm was founded in 2004 by six seasoned global equity managers. In 2021, they became a subsidiary of The Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, itself a subsidiary of Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins. Hexavest provides discretionary and systematic investment solutions based on global and emerging market portfolios. | Economist | 2021-08-31 |
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Investment ManagersFinance The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-30 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-30 |
Training of Jean-Pierre Couture
| University of Quebec | Undergraduate Degree |
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| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | Finance |
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The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Investment ManagersFinance The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year. | Finance |
Hexavest, Inc.
Hexavest, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hexavest, Inc. is a boutique investment firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The firm was founded in 2004 by six seasoned global equity managers. In 2021, they became a subsidiary of The Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, itself a subsidiary of Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins. Hexavest provides discretionary and systematic investment solutions based on global and emerging market portfolios. | Finance |
Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc.
Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. (DGAM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm is a subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec. DGAM provides investment advisory and management services to their clients. | Finance |
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