AIMCo

• Alberta to insulate AIMCo from liability, companies from greenwashing allegations

  Under the bill, the Alberta Securities Commission will have more power to try to stop the spread of misinformation, particularly online, with new penalties to be determined.

  Politics

  Nov 25
  
• Climate group voices concern about fossil fuel industry representation on pension fund boards

  In a report out Thursday, Shift said that as of June 1, the boards of five of Canada's largest public sector funds had members who are also involved with fossil fuel companies.

  Environment

  Jun 26
  
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• New Crown corporation to oversee Alberta’s Heritage Savings rainy day fund: Smith

  The Heritage Savings fund was created in 1976 by former premier Peter Lougheed to set aside resource revenues, but subsequent governments have dipped into the piggy bank as needed.

  Politics

  Jan 29
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• Alberta pension manager cuts 19 employees, including DEI program lead

  The Alberta Investment Management Corp. laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running its diversity, equity and inclusion program.

  Politics

  Jan 28
• Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund

  The organization oversees more than $160 billion in funds.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2024
• Alberta government fires AIMCo board citing rising costs, poor performance

  Finance Minister Nate Horner said the reason is poor performance, with rising staffing and management fees coupled with a consistent failure to meet mandated benchmark returns.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2024
• Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s balanced fund earned 8% in 2023, falls short of benchmark

  Alberta Investment Management Corp. says its balanced fund earned a net return of 8.0 per cent for 2023, short of its benchmark return of 9.3 per cent.

  Money

  Apr 22, 2024
• Alberta Investment Management Corp. sets up $1B fund to invest in energy transition

  The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has set up a new $1-billion fund dedicated to investing in the global energy transition and decarbonization sectors.

  Money

  Feb 1, 2024
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• AIMCo expresses interest in purchasing stake in Trans Mountain pipeline

  The Alberta Investment Management Corporation has expressed an interest in purchasing a potential stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline.

  Money

  Jan 26, 2024
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• AIMCo opening its 1st Asia office in Singapore, remains leery of China

  AIMCo is opening its first Asian office, but the Edmonton-based fund manager says it will steer well clear of China to focus instead on markets with less geopolitical risk.

  Money

  Sep 12, 2023