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AIMCo

AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation) is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment managers and is responsible for the investments of pension, endowment and government funds in Alberta. It manages funds for Alberta Teachers and Management Employees, amongst others.

Country

Canada

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$118

Performance (%, 1YR)

Chief Executive

Evan Siddall

Chief Investment Officer

Justin Lord (Head of Public Markets), David Scudellari (Head of Private Assets & Strategic Partnerships)

Chair

Dr Kenneth F. Kroner (Acting Chair)

Asset allocation

38% Public Equities

24% Money Market & Fixed Income

38% Private Markets

Website

View the annual report

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark country system description

Asset allocation as of December 31, 2023. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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