Figure 16 - CLMPC-PIAC Survey Barrier #2: Too Few Qualified Investment Specialists

• Not, 9%
• Somewhat, 18%
• Important, 36%
• Very, 37%

HighLights

• Close to three-quarters (73%) of PIAC respondents rated this barrier as important or very important
• Emphasized strongly by largest pension funds (above $5 billion in assets)

Some PIAC Member Comments

• Canadian private capital markets cannot generate many investment specialists
• Locating the best professionals is difficult
• Many pension funds "cannot afford" such investment specialists
• Past experience is a factor

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