Case Study: Desjardins Group enhances private markets due diligence with Nasdaq eVestment TopQ+

Desjardins Group Pension Plan speeds due diligence for C$16B portfolio with eVestment

Desjardins Group Pension Plan, a division of Desjardins Group, faced limitations with its consultant-led model for quantitative due diligence on alternative investment fund managers. As their program grew, this one-size-fits-all approach became a hindrance, making it difficult and costly to conduct the granular analysis they required. This led them to seek a more flexible solution from vendor eVestment and its Nasdaq eVestment TopQ+ platform.

By implementing eVestment's TopQ+ platform, Desjardins gained powerful internal due diligence capabilities. The solution provided the agility to conduct deep, deal-level performance analysis, allowing them to differentiate between skilled and lucky fund managers. The results included a significantly faster due diligence process, reducing wait times from weeks to just the time needed to run the analysis, and an expanded market view that empowered their internal team to make more informed investment decisions independently.

Desjardins Group