2022-23 SGI CANADA Annual Report
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Total assets
Key asset account changes:
Investments
(thousands of $)
March 31
2023
March 31
2022
Change
$
2,122,378
$
1,982,924 $
139,454
1,461,881
1,351,320
110,561
Investments
The carrying value of investments increased by $110.6 million during the year due to the investment of operating
cash flows and positive investment returns.
The Corporation's investment strategy is based on prudence, regulatory guidelines and claim settlement patterns,
with a view to maximizing long-term returns by utilizing a conservative investment portfolio. The Board of Directors
reviews SGI CANADA's and each subsidiary's asset mix strategy annually through a detailed assessment of each
portfolio's risk tolerance. The asset mix strategy takes into consideration the current and expected condition of the
capital markets, and the historic return and risk profile of various asset classes. To achieve the long-term investment
goals, the portfolio must invest in asset classes that provide an attractive risk-return profile over the medium to long
term. Over shorter periods, however, performance of these asset classes can be volatile. The Corporation believes a
diversified asset mix and longer-term focus remains appropriate, balancing the need for capital preservation in the
short term with the desire for portfolio growth over the longer term.
The asset mix strategy is formally documented in the Statement of Investment Policies and Goals. In addition to
capturing the asset mix strategy, this document provides guidance on permissible investments, quality and quantity
guidelines, conflicts of interest, related party transactions and investment performance expectations, among others.
Management monitors and enforces compliance with the investment policy. No material compliance deviations were
noted during the year.
The Corporation's investment portfolio is managed by external investment managers. The portfolio is invested
in short-term investments, bonds, mortgages, equities and Canadian commercial real estate. Equities consist of
Canadian, global and global small capitalization mandates. Except for segregated bond mandates, all equity and real
estate investments are held through investment funds.
SGI CANADA Asset Mix as at March 31, 2023
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
10.7% 10.0%
52.4% 50.0% 11.6% 15.0%
5.4% 5.0%
12.7% 12.5%
2.3% 2.5%
4.9% 5.0%
Short-term
investments
Bonds and
debentures
Mortgages
Canadian
equities
Global
equities
Global small
cap equities
Real estate
Portfolio weight
Benchmark weight
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