About AIMA Canada

AIMA Canada, a National Group of AIMA in Canada, was formed in March 2003 to act as the voice of the alternative investment industry in Canada. It marks its 20th anniversary in 2023.

AIMA Canada's corporate members include hedge fund and private credit managers, institutional investors, IIROC dealers, consultants, administrators, auditors, lawyers, prime brokers and other service providers. In addition to working with regulators and holding events in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary, AIMA Canada has developed a wide body of educational materials and research for the local market. To contact AIMA Canada, please email [email protected]. 

 

 

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AIMA Canada Executive Committee

The AIMA Canada Executive Committee oversees and supports all of the sub-committees and liaises with AIMA headquarters in London (UK) to ensure consistency in fulfilling AIMA's, and the sub-committees', mandates and fosters cooperation between committees, members and other stakeholders.

2026-2028 members are as follows:

  • Chair: Mackenzie Shaw, Principal, Westcourt Capital
  • Deputy Chair: Peter Boffo, Managing Director, TD Securities
  • Treasurer: Derek Hatoum, Partner, PwC
  • Legal Counsel: Sarah Gardiner, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Members:

  • Bill Tang, Senior Manager, Operational Due Diligence, OMERS
  • Andrew Biggs, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
  • Andrew Tyler, Head of Product, PICTON Investments
  • David De Pastena, Director, Head of Portfolio Insights, Dynamic Funds
  • Maxime Kimpton, Principal, Operational Risk Management, Innocap
  • Jon Vapsva, Portfolio Manager, CIBC Wood Gundy
  • Katrina Rempel, Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets
  • Roanna Kim, Managing Director and Head of Prime Brokerage, RBC Capital Markets
  • Vic Arora, Managing Director, Head of Prime Services Canada, Global Head of Portfolio Financing & Optimization, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets
  • Peter Goulos, Managing Director, Prime Services, National Bank Independent Network
  • Kripa Kapadia, Principal, Client and Product Solutions, RPIA