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 Board 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.

2024-2026 members are as follows:

  • Chair: Liam O’Sullivan, Co-Head of Client & Product Solutions, RPIA
  • 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
  • Mackenzie Shaw, Principal, Westcourt Capital
  • Jon Vapsva, Executive Director, Investment Funds, CIBC Private Wealth
  • Mark Hannoush, Managing Director, Due Diligence & Advisory, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
  • Andrew Tyler, Partner & Head of Product, Picton Mahoney Asset Management
  • Lillian Ferndriger, Director, Alternatives Distribution, BMO Global Asset Management
  • Maxime Kimpton, Senior Specialist, Operational Risk Management, Innocap
  • Katrina Rempel, Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets
  • Roanna Kim, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets
  • Alana Johnston Gould, Director, Prime Services Capital Introduction, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets
  • Mike Tocheri, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, National Bank Independent Network