Patrick Aboussouan

Welcome to the Spring Collective, your premier destination for impact investing in Canada. Our core investing beliefs are rooted in our ethos that everyone has the potential to make a positive impact no matter where you are on your journey. With practical education and a robust network, we can accelerate your impact investment journey while championing fresh perspectives. **What We Offer:** - **Expert-Led Impact Investing Education:** Access to top-tier training and resources designed to empower you with the knowledge to drive meaningful change through impact investing. - **Diversified Community of Impact Investors:** Connect with a vibrant network of like-minded investors who are passionate about making a positive social and environmental impact. - **Curated Pipeline of Impact Ventures:** Discover a carefully selected range of high-potential, early-stage impact startups ready for investment. Whether you’re new to impact investing, looking to deepen your investment strategy, or excited about learning more about impact investing the Spring Collective is the ideal platform for you. We blend education, and opportunity to create a transformative experience for our members. Join the Spring Collective to accelerate your impact investing journey, engage with a dynamic community, and champion innovative solutions for a better world. Transform your investment strategy and make a lasting difference today.

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the worlds strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.

Welcome to the Spring Collective, your premier destination for impact investing in Canada. Our core investing beliefs are rooted in our ethos that everyone has the potential to make a positive impact no matter where you are on your journey. With practical education and a robust network, we can accelerate your impact investment journey while championing fresh perspectives. **What We Offer:** - **Expert-Led Impact Investing Education:** Access to top-tier training and resources designed to empower you with the knowledge to drive meaningful change through impact investing. - **Diversified Community of Impact Investors:** Connect with a vibrant network of like-minded investors who are passionate about making a positive social and environmental impact. - **Curated Pipeline of Impact Ventures:** Discover a carefully selected range of high-potential, early-stage impact startups ready for investment. Whether you’re new to impact investing, looking to deepen your investment strategy, or excited about learning more about impact investing the Spring Collective is the ideal platform for you. We blend education, and opportunity to create a transformative experience for our members. Join the Spring Collective to accelerate your impact investing journey, engage with a dynamic community, and champion innovative solutions for a better world. Transform your investment strategy and make a lasting difference today.

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canadas largest pension investors with $320.6 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2026. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages net contributions to the pension funds of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. For more information, visit investpsp.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Social media community terms of use At PSP Investments, we welcome respectful and constructive exchanges on our social media accounts. While we encourage your comments on our posts, we reserve the right to delete, hide or block comments that are in violation of our Social Media Community Terms of Use: https://www.investpsp.com/en/footer/terms-use/ Violations of our Terms of Use may also result in the user being permanently blocked from commenting on our accounts.

At State Street, we deliver leading investment platforms, data, expertise, and solutions that accelerate performance and better decision making. With over 200 years of global financial leadership, we equip institutional investors through a comprehensive suite of capabilities: Investment Services: Integrated front-to-back solutions across custody, accounting, and operations. Investment Management: Index and active strategies from one of the world’s largest asset managers. Markets: Multi-asset trading, FX solutions, and data-driven research to enhance portfolio value. Who We Are • 50,000+ employees worldwide • Active in 100+ markets • #1 in ETF servicing What You’ll Find Here • Executive perspectives and thought leadership • Timely market commentary and macro insights • Our views on investment operations, ETFs, private markets, and digital finance • Stories reflecting our culture, values and commitment to diversity and inclusion