AIMA Canada, is pleased to announce the formation of a new Executive Committee for the 2022-2024 term, beginning September 2022.The new Executive Committee is as follows: 

• Chair: Belle Kaura, VP Legal & Chief Compliance Officer, Third Eye Capital 

• Deputy Chair: Liam O’Sullivan, Co-Head of Client Portfolio Management, RPIA 

• Treasurer: Derek Hatoum, Partner, PwC 

• Legal Counsel: Darin Renton, Partner, Stikeman Elliott LLP 

• Members: 

  • Mark Hannoush, Managing Director, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan 

  • Alana Johnston Gould, Director, Prime Services Capital Introduction, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets 

  • Peter Boffo, Managing Director, TD Securities 

  • Kimberley Jansen, Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets

  • Phil Clark, Head of Marketing and Partner, Picton Mahoney Asset Management 

  • Farialle Pacha, Senior Associate, Client Team, Waratah Capital Advisors 

  • Lloyd Perruzza, VP, National Accounts & Managed Asset, Dynamic Funds 

  • Max Kimpton, Manager, Business Development and Investor Relations, Innocap 

  • Chris Farkas, Partner, National Financial Services Consulting Leader, KPMG 

  • Lillian Ferndriger, Director, Alternatives Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management 

  • Mike Tocheri, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, National Bank Independent Network 

 
The AIMA Canada Executive Committee would like to sincerely thank these outgoing members for their outstanding contributions during their terms of service: 

• Deputy Chair: Rob Lemon, Executive Director and Head of Clearing, CIBC Capital Markets 

• Members:

  • Wendy Kang, Vice President, Blackrock 

  • Jeff Ray, Vice President, Product Development, Mackenzie 

  • Elissa Johnson, Managing Director, State Street 

  • Raj Tandon, Founding Partner, Algonquin Capital 

  • Daniel Dorenbush, Managing Director, Head of Canadian Prime Services, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets 

  • Stéphane Amara, Managing Director of Sales, MFS Investment Management 

In announcing the composition of the new Executive Committee, AIMA Canada Chair Belle Kaura commented: “The AIMA Canada Executive Committee is instrumental in shaping the alternatives industry and advocating on its behalf. I appreciate the faith the industry has placed in me to continue to lead the Executive Committee for a third term and am honoured to be elected to also serve on the AIMA global Council to represent the Americas and advance alternatives on a global scale. Alternatives have proven to be resilient and agile through market downturns and volatility. Allocations to alternatives are growing across public and private markets as the value of diversification, downside protection, and non-correlated risk-adjusted returns becomes increasingly important with market volatility and inflation at record highs driving a rising rate environment. Strong tailwinds are propelling expansion of the Canadian and global alternatives industry. As the industry embraces this next phase of growth and innovation, we will continue to deliver thought leadership, bring education and awareness to the asset class, and advocate for innovation and regulatory support across alternatives. The newly constituted Executive Committee is well-positioned to deliver on our mandate and help members meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.” 

Liam O’Sullivan, Deputy Chair, AIMA Canada, added: “Sincere thanks to the outgoing members of the Executive Committee and a warm welcome to the incoming members.  I am proud to be associated with AIMA Canada at a time when Advocacy and Education around Alternative Investments is more important than ever.” 

Claire Van Wyk-Allan, Managing Director & Head of Canada at AIMA, added: “The AIMA Canada Executive Committee provides important leadership for our industry and our local AIMA community. We are thrilled to feature a diversity of perspectives among returning and new members serving in this upcoming term. I’m excited to work with our new Executive to continue delivering meaningful impact for our AIMA members near and far, especially as alternative investments continue to grow in prominence in institutional and retail investor portfolios alike. I am very appreciative to our outgoing board members for their incredible contributions and thank them sincerely for their support and engagement.” 

Notes to Editors 

AIMA 
 
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) is the global representative of the alternative investment industry, with around 2,100 corporate members in over 60 countries. AIMA’s fund manager members collectively manage more than US$2.5tn in hedge fund and private credit assets. AIMA draws upon the expertise and diversity of its membership to provide leadership in industry initiatives such as advocacy, policy and regulatory engagement, educational programmes and sound practice guides. AIMA works to raise media and public awareness of the value of the industry. AIMA set up the Alternative Credit Council (ACC) to help firms focused in the private credit and direct lending space. The ACC currently represents over 200 members that manage US$450bn of private credit assets globally. AIMA is committed to developing skills and education standards and is a co-founder of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA) – the first and only specialized educational standard for alternative investment specialists. AIMA is governed by its Council (Board of Directors). AIMA was founded in 1990, with the AIMA Canada subsidiary formed in 2003. 

AIMA Media Contact

Claire Van Wyk-Allan, Managing Director, Head of Canada, +1 416 453 0111, [email protected]

Belle Kaura, Chair, AIMA Canada, +1 647 292 2534, [email protected]