Highly Regarded Quantitative
Investor to Drive New Boutique & Expand Global
Business
TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Mackenzie Financial
Corporation (Mackenzie Investments) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Arup Datta, CFA, a
highly regarded quantitative investor, to lead a new Mackenzie
Global Quantitative Equity boutique, based in Boston, MA.
"Creating this boutique strengthens our investment management
capabilities in Global and Emerging Markets equities," said
Tony Elavia, Ph.D., Executive Vice
President and Chief Investment Officer of Mackenzie Investments.
"Arup has built a stellar career delivering superior absolute and
risk-adjusted investment returns across a wide range of investment
strategies. He brings us exceptional knowledge and expertise at a
time of unprecedented opportunity in global emerging markets."
One of the industry's leading portfolio managers in Global and
Emerging Markets equities, Mr. Datta joined the company from a
well-known US-based institutional manager, where he was a partner,
portfolio manager and the head of international investments.
"Mackenzie Investments, as part of the Power Financial Group of
Companies, offers the perfect platform for my team, with an
independent boutique structure, compelling scale, resources and a
level of flexibility to find the best opportunities in global and
emerging markets. As before, I am focused on delivering alpha via
nimble capacity-constrained core strategies," said Mr. Datta.
Mr. Datta has more than 24 years of expertise in US, Global and
Emerging Markets investing, with a focus on quantitative modelling.
Mr. Datta holds an MBA with distinction from Cornell University's Johnson School of Management and a Bachelor of
Technology degree from the Indian Institute of
Technology.
"I am excited to welcome Arup and his partners to Mackenzie
Investments," said Barry McInerney,
President and CEO of Mackenzie Investments. "The addition of
this team affirms our commitment to attract and retain
best-in-class investment capability, and will be an additional
catalyst for growing our business."
About Mackenzie Investments
Mackenzie Investments was founded in 1967, and is a leading
investment management firm providing investment advisory and
related services. With $93.5 billion
CAD in assets under management as of October
31, 2017, Mackenzie Investments distributes its investment
services through multiple distribution channels to both retail and
institutional investors. Mackenzie Investments is a member of the
IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM) group of companies. IGM Financial is
one of Canada's premier financial
services companies with $154 billion
CAD in total assets under management as of October 31, 2017. For more information, visit
mackenzieinvestments.com.
SOURCE Mackenzie Financial Corporation