Alberta, AIMCo and Stephen Harper

Stephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed chairman of the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), the provincial government said Wednesday.
Stephen Harper to oversee Alberta's $160B investment board, AIMCo
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been tapped to lead the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), the Crown corporation that manages public pensions and public investments in Alberta.
'A major reset': Alberta government dismisses AIMCo board and CEO, citing underperformance
The changes were made to restore trust in the Edmonton-based Crown corporation and institutional investor responsible for managing several public funds and pensions, the province said. AIMCo has seen significant increases in operating costs and fees alongside returns on investment that have not corresponded with the cost increases,
Alberta government takes control of AIMCo with sweeping leadership overhaul
The Alberta government opposed some of Siddall’s initiatives, including opening an office in high-end One Vanderbilt in New York. Critics viewed these actions as a shift away from Edmonton’s economic base, where AIMCo supports the local economy.
Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
Stephen Harper to chair Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Stephen Harper has been appointed the Chair of the Board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). He will help oversee AIMCo’s efforts to restore confidence and stability in Alberta’s investment management agency.
Alberta appoints former Canadian PM Harper as provincial pension fund manager
The Alberta government on Wednesday appointed former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper as chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo), after dismissing the entire board earlier this month because of low returns.
Alberta Taps Former Canadian PM Harper to Oversee Pension Manager
Alberta’s government named former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to lead the board of its public pension fund manager, less than two weeks after firing its chief executive officer and every director.
Alberta Government Appoints Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper as AIMCo Chair
The Conservative politician will be on the hook to build the Heritage Savings Trust Fund to more than C$250 billion over the next 25 years.
Stephen Harper appointed to oversee $160B AIMCo fund
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been selected by the Alberta government as the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds,
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
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Justification for Alberta’s Ousting of AIMCo’s Board and CEO Called Into Question
Government cites rising costs and poor returns for the leadership purge, but Keith Ambachtsheer disputes this.
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Alberta government fires AIMCo board, four top executives, in 'reset' for pension fund manager
The provincial government has removed the entire board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), saying its ballooning costs demand intervention. In a statement Thursday ...
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AIMCo expansion, Alberta's investment focus were sources of tension before purge, sources say
the Alberta government said the “reset” at AIMCo was driven by rising costs at the Crown corporation, including ...
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Alberta ousts pension manager AIMCo’s board, CEO, plans to ‘reset focus’
Alberta’s government has dismissed the CEO and the entire board of Alberta Investment Management Corp., its public-sector pension manager, citing a need for “a clean slate” after a run-up in ...