ABOUT 1.3 MILLION CANADIANS TRUST US TO HELP REALIZE THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS

CI Global Asset Management has been managing money on behalf of Canadian investors since 1965

In 1981, CI Investments Inc. entered the global fund arena with the introduction of CI Pacific Fund – one of the first funds in Canada devoted to Asian markets. The company became known for its expertise in foreign funds and adopted the name Canadian International Fund Management.

Over the years, CI expanded its lineup of funds to provide investors with an increasingly comprehensive offering of Canadian, global and industry funds. This growth was guided by a strategy of seeking the best available portfolio managers.

CI is a leader in innovation

The company was, for example, the first to offer tax-efficient funds with the introduction of CI Corporate Class. CI also was a leader in introducing industry funds and was the first mutual fund company to partner with an insurance company to offer segregated funds.

In November 2020, CI adopted the name CI Global Asset Management ("CI GAM") to reflect its diverse lineup of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments.

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CI Global Asset Management is one of Canada’s largest investment fund companies. CI GAM is proud to partner with financial advisors across Canada, who offer our funds to their clients. We believe investors are most successful when they follow a sound financial plan developed with the assistance of a qualified advisor.

CI GAM also serves the institutional investment marketplace through a dedicated division, CI GAM Institutional.

CI GAM is a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp., which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CIX and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CIXX. Information about CI Financial’s assets and financial position is updated monthly and is available by visiting the Press Releases section.

DETAILED OVERSIGHT OF THE FUNDS

CI GAM has dedicated specialists and a wide-ranging set of policies and procedures in place to ensure the good governance of its funds and to provide oversight of their portfolio management activities. These include:

  • CI GAM | Multi-Asset Management, an experienced team of investment experts who monitor the portfolio managers and the funds’ portfolios to ensure they are adhering to their mandates and performing within expectations. This group also assisted in the design of CI GAM's managed solutions - CI Portfolio Series and CI Portfolio Select Series - and plays a key role in maintaining these programs.

  • The Compliance Department, whose duties include monitoring trading activities by the funds' portfolio managers.

  • The  Independent Review Committee (IRC) of the CI GAM Investment Funds acts as an independent governance body of all CI GAM Investment Funds, providing independent oversight and impartial judgment on conflicts of interest with a view to the best interests of the CI GAM Investment Funds and its investors.  The IRC recommends the best course of action to achieve a fair and reasonable result on any conflict of interest issues, and CI GAM takes into account its recommendation in accordance with its fiduciary duty to the CI GAM Investment Funds. All of the members of the IRC are independent of CI GAM.

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Board of Directors of CI Investments Inc.

  • Elsa Li, Director
  • Marc-André Lewis, Director
  • Yvette Zhang, Director

Corporate Auditors

  • Ernst & Young LLP

Fund Auditors

  • Ernst & Young LLP

CI INVESTMENTS INC. EXECUTIVES

Marc-André Lewis, PhD

Marc-André Lewis, PhD

President and Chief Investment Officer

As President and Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Lewis leads CI Global Asset Management and oversees the continued development of the firm’s integrated global investment platform.

Mr. Lewis has over 20 years of global investing experience and has held senior leadership positions at several organizations, including two of the world’s largest institutional investors. His diverse experience spans asset allocation, portfolio construction, risk management, public and private markets, and fundamental and quantitative strategies.

Prior to joining CI GAM in September 2021, Mr. Lewis was Head of Portfolio Construction at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. His responsibilities included strategic asset allocation, quantitative research and alternative indexing activities, as well as sitting on the executive and tactical asset allocation committees for its Strategy and Planning Department.

Prior to ADIA, Mr. Lewis was Senior Vice-President and Deputy Chief Risk Officer at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), where he led a team that analyzed and monitored the risks of both public and private investments in the CDPQ portfolio. He was also a member of the CDPQ asset allocation committee. Mr. Lewis’s previous positions also included Senior Vice-President, Risk Management – Fixed Income and Overlay Strategies at CDPQ and Senior Vice-President, Fixed Income at Natcan Investment Management, where he oversaw a team managing $16 billion in Canadian and global fixed-income assets.

He holds a PhD in theoretical physics from Pierre and Marie Curie University (now Sorbonne University), and an M.Sc. in theoretical physics and a B.Sc. in mathematics and physics from Université de Montréal.

Ethan Feldman

Ethan Feldman

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Feldman is a senior leader at CI Global Asset Management and oversees technology, operations, data & analytics and client service.

Prior to his current role as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Feldman held a variety of different roles at CI Financial with responsibilities spanning strategy, corporate development, technology and operations. He has been very involved in helping CI Financial execute against its three stated strategic priorities across all segments.

Prior to joining CI GAM in February 2021, Mr. Feldman worked at the Boston Consulting Group in Toronto where he was a core member of the Financial Institutions (FI) and Principal Investors & Private Equity (PIPE) practices. Before that he was a lawyer at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP - a large national Canadian law firm.

He holds a joint Juris Doctor & Masters in Business Administration (JD/MBA) from the University of Toronto and an Honours in Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at Western University.

Jennifer Sinopoli

Jennifer Sinopoli

Executive Vice-President and Head of Distribution

Jennifer Sinopoli is Executive Vice-President, Head of Distribution for CI Global Asset Management and oversees the firm’s national distribution efforts for both the retail and institutional business. She brings extensive experience and deep knowledge of the asset management and wealth management industries to the role. Since joining CI GAM in 2006, she has held progressively senior positions at the firm, building a track record of developing and motivating successful high-performing teams and leading key strategic initiatives.

Jennifer was promoted to her current role in 2023 and has had a significant impact on the business. She has introduced a new strategic direction for CI GAM Distribution and spearheaded other initiatives, including a modernized structure for the sales team, the enhanced use of data analytics, and building out the ETF Strategy group.

As a key executive, Jennifer is also a lead contributor to the overall Canadian asset management strategy and collaborates with other decision makers across CI Financial to execute on the firm’s strategic priorities and drive growth for CI.

Her career experience includes a management position at RBC Dominion Securities, and roles based in Eastern Ontario as well as Toronto. She graduated from Syracuse University with a B.Sc. degree and holds an MBA from the University of Fredericton.

Jennifer may be reached at jsinopoli@ci.com.

Yvette Zhang

Yvette Zhang

Chief Financial Officer
Elsa Li

Elsa Li

Senior Vice-President and General Counsel

Elsa Li is Senior Vice-President and General Counsel for CI Global Asset Management and oversees the firm’s legal team, providing strategic, legal and regulatory advice across the organization. She brings extensive experience and deep knowledge of the investment management industry to the role, including experience in emerging asset classes such as private markets and cryptocurrency. Since joining CI GAM in 2011, she has held progressively senior roles and has built a track record of providing valuable counsel and managing complex legal and regulatory environments, reputation risk and compliance issues. She also works closely with industry associations and regulators on regulatory development and advocacy issues and serves as a member of the Investment Funds Technical Advisory Committee at the Ontario Securities Commission.

Elsa’s career began at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto, followed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Hong Kong, specializing in the areas of corporate and securities law. She holds a joint Bachelor of Laws (LLB)/MBA from Osgoode Hall Law School / Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts (High Distinction) from the University of Toronto (Trinity College).