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Investment management is an unusual business in that it doesn’t typically offer customers their money back if they’re unsatisfied with the product or service. This seems strange given how easily and objectively we can measure value added or destroyed. Of course, demanding a refund for poor investment performance may be more complicated than returning a […]

During the virtual 2020 Defined Benefit Investment Forum on Thursday, the Canadian Investment Review announced the winners of its inaugural Pension Leadership Awards. The winners are: Investment governance award — Concordia University pension plan Sustainable investing award — Bâtirente  Chief investment officer of the year — Julie Cays, the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan DC investment […]

  • By: Staff
  • December 7, 2020 April 28, 2021
  • 08:45
Franklin Templeton appoints new SVP of institutional investing for Canada

Franklin Templeton Canada is appointing Andrew Forsyth as senior vice-president of institutional investment services. “We are excited to have Andrew on board to deepen our client relationships in the institutional space, while continuing to serve his current clients,” said Bill Tsotsos, head of institutional investments for Franklin Templeton, in a press release. Read: Franklin Templeton awarded for holistic […]

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 15:00
AIMCo hires first chief investment strategy officer, Rabovsky takes Fairwater CIO role

The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is hiring Amit Prakash as its first chief investment strategy officer. “The CISO will specifically focus on ensuring that AIMCo’s investment offerings and platform are in close alignment with the evolving needs of our clients and the changing macro environment,” said the organization in a social media post. Prakash, who joined […]

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:45
Mark Carney to head ESG, impact investing at Brookfield

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is appointing Mark Carney as vice-chair and head of environmental, social and governance and impact fund investing. Carney is currently the United Nations’ special envoy for climate action and finance, and was formerly governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England. He has long advocated for action on climate change. Read: CPPIB and Brookfield compete […]

Majority of asset owners satisfied with portfolio performance in 2020 so far: survey

Coming out of the fastest market crash in history, asset owners are cautiously optimistic heading into a vastly changed investment landscape, according to a new survey by bfinance. Indeed, 82 per cent of surveyed asset owners, including pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds, said they’re satisfied with how their portfolios have performed so far […]

  • By: Staff
  • August 26, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:30
Guardian Capital acquiring majority interest in U.S. investment manager

Guardian Capital Group Ltd. is acquiring a 70 per cent interest in U.S.-based investment management firm Agincourt Capital Management. The acquisition, which is expected to add almost US$7 billion to Guardian’s assets under management, aims to further diversify the firm’s assets under management by geography and investment solutions. “We’re very pleased to partner with the […]

  • By: Staff
  • August 17, 2020 February 23, 2021
  • 15:00
Mawer shakes up equity strategies management team

Jim Hall is stepping down as co-manager of Mawer Investment Management Ltd.’s Canadian and global equity strategies to focus his full attention on his responsibilities as chair of the firm’s board of directors, effective Jan 1. 2021. Paul Moroz, who currently co-manages the global equity strategy alongside Hall, in addition to his role as chief […]

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Mawer appoints new leader of fixed income strategies

Mawer Asset Management Ltd. is appointing Crista Caughlin as lead manager of Canadian bond, global bond and Canadian money market strategies. Caughlin, who joined Mawer in May, will take over in July from the firm’s chief investment officer Paul Moroz, who’s been acting as interim co-manager of fixed income strategies. He’ll continue to act as […]

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
Mercer appoints Canadian and U.S. heads of responsible investing

Mercer is appointing Monika Freyman as Canadian head of responsible investment and David Fanger in the same role for the U.S. In the roles, Freyman and Fanger will lead the delivery of sustainable investment advisory and solutions services to institutional investors. “David and Monika each bring decades of institutional knowledge and passion for social and environmental […]

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00