AIMA Canada is pleased to announce a new Chair and the formation of our new Executive Committee for the 2018-2020 term.

Taking over as Chair is Belle Kaura, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Third Eye Capital. She succeeds Michael Burns (Partner, McMillan) who served as Chair of the AIMA Canada executive committee for two terms.

As a manager member, Belle Kaura stated "I believe we need to be fully engaged in actively participating and promoting AIMA’s education and advocacy objectives to further our industry. I am excited to work with such a talented and diverse executive representing a cross-section of the alternative investment industry to guide our continued work at AIMA.”

On behalf of AIMA, Claire Van Wyk-Allan, Head of Canada noted “Mr. Burns has been an incredible contributor and advocate for AIMA’s efforts both globally and here in Canada, in particular with the proposed amendments to National Instrument 81-102, the largest innovation the Canadian alternatives industry has seen in recent years. While we are sad that Mr. Burns’ term has concluded, we are thrilled to have Ms. Kaura at the helm and are very confident that the organisation will reach new heights supported by the new AIMA Canada Executive Committee.”

We are excited to welcome our new and returning Executive Committee members:

Belle Kaura, Vice President Legal & Chief Compliance Officer, Third Eye Capital (Chair)
Laura Reid, Partner, KPMG LLP (Vice-Chair)
Derek Hatoum, Partner, PwC LLP (Treasurer)
Darin Renton, Partner, Stikeman Elliott LLP (General Counsel)
Stéphane Amara, Director, Allianz Global Investors
Steve Banquier, Managing Director, Prime Brokerage & Automated Execution, TD Securities Inc.
Daniel Dorenbush, Managing Director, Head of Canadian Prime Services, Scotiabank
Kimberley Jansen, Director, BMO Capital Markets
Elissa Johnson, Vice President at International Fund Services, State Street
Jesse Kaufman, Vice President, Portfolio and Investment Advisor, Richardson GMP
Robert Lemon, Business Development Executive, CIBC Capital Markets
Jeff Ray, Vice President Product Development, Mackenzie Investments
Laura Reid, Partner, KPMG LLP
Raj Tandon, Founding Partner, Algonquin Capital
Claire Van Wyk-Allan, Director, Head of Canada, AIMA
Racheal Wason, Director, Structured Solutions, BMO Capital Markets