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Former PM Stephen Harper appointed as AIMCo chair

bmcgovern — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:48 +0000

Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corp. The move comes almost two weeks after the province’s finance minister fired the Crown agency’s entire board, along with a number of executives, citing ballooning costs and substandard returns. Read: Leadership changes at the AIMCo could impact credibility, independence: expert Premier […]

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Ontario Teachers’ names Kevin Kerr as executive managing director, portfolio solutions

bwolfe — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:30:32 +0000

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Kevin Kerr as executive managing director of its new portfolio solutions department, effective immediately. The department will integrate value creation and portfolio management capabilities from across the Ontario Teachers’ private asset groups, according to a press release, noting Kerr and his team will be accountable for monitoring and […]

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Alberta government fires AIMCo CEO, board, citing rising costs and poor performance

bmcgovern — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:30:33 +0000

Alberta’s finance minister has sacked the chief executive officer and entire board of directors of the Alberta Investment Management Corp., the Crown corporation that manages pension and other funds for the province and handles more than $160 billion in assets. Finance Minister Nate Horner said in a statement Thursday that the changes at the AIMCo are due […]

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HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling retiring in 2025

bwolfe — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:39 +0000

Jeff Wendling, president and chief executive officer at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, will be retiring in 2025 after more than 25 years with the organization. He’ll remain in the position until the HOOPP’s board of trustees names a successor and will work with the board to ensure a smooth transition, according to a […]

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AIMCo making key appointments to executive team as CIO steps away from role

bwolfe — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:00:15 +0000

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is appointing two of its investment leaders to new executive roles, effective immediately, as Marlene Puffer steps away from her role as the organization’s chief investment officer. Justin Lord has been named senior executive managing director and global head of public markets, overseeing public equities and fixed income. He has […]

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Sun Life Canada appointing Jacques Goulet as executive chair, Jessica Tan as president

bwolfe — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:00:21 +0000

Sun Life Financial Inc. is appointing Jacques Goulet as executive chair and Jessica Tan as president of Sun Life Canada, effective Sept. 30. In his new role, Goulet will support a smooth leadership transition and help deliver on key elements of the company’s enterprise strategy. He’ll also continue as the chair of the board of […]

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PSP Investments’ Eduard van Gelderen stepping down from SVP, CIO role

lbailey — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:00:27 +0000

Eduard van Gelderen, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s senior vice-president and chief investment officer, is stepping down after six years with the organization. Effective immediately, Alexandre Roy, PSP Investments’ senior managing director of total fund management, will assume the CIO’s responsibilities on an interim basis, according to a press release. Read: PSP Investments appointing Oliver […]

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CPPIB appointing Caitlin Gubbels as global head of private equity

bwolfe — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:00:15 +0000

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Caitlin Gubbels as senior managing director and global head of private equity. In this role, she’ll lead the investment organization’s teams dedicated to direct private equity, Asian private equity and private equity funds and secondaries. Gubbels joined the CPPIB in 2010 and was most recently its head […]

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Ontario Teachers’ appointing Mabel Wong as CFO

Sadie Janes — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:00:22 +0000

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Mabel Wong as its chief financial officer, effective immediately. She officially enters the role after serving as acting CFO following the departure of Tim Deacon in April. Her responsibilities include financial management and reporting, valuation, risk analytics, financial operations and strategic finance initiatives. Read: Tim Deacon leaving Ontario Teachers’ for Sun Life […]

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OPB making key appointments to executive team as part of leadership transition strategy

bmcgovern — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:05:04 +0000

The Ontario Pension Board is making two senior executive appointments as part of its management transition plan. The organization is appointing Marc Rondeau (pictured right) as executive vice-president and chief pension officer and Mila Babic (pictured left) as executive vice-president and chief client services officer, effective Aug. 6, 2024. Rondeau will replace Darwin Bozek as […]

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