Portfolio and Risk Management in Uncertain Times

Alfred Lam, CFA, Senior Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer, leads the CI Multi-Asset Management team. Mr. Lam has over 18 years of experience specializing in portfolio design, asset allocation, manager and fund selection, and risk management. While at CI, Mr. Lam has brought unique ideas and processes to the management of the team’s multi-asset strategies, including a mean-reversion currency management strategy, the concept of investing in concentrated and benchmark-agnostic portfolios, and a new approach to risk management. In addition to the CFA designation, Mr. Lam holds an MBA from York University’s Schulich School of Business, and is a member of the CFA Institute and the Toronto CFA Society.

As Senior Vice-President and Head of Distribution Eastern and Western Canada, Randall works within the sales leadership group to design and execute CI Global Asset Management’s distribution strategy across all products and platforms. Randall leads the Eastern and Western Canada sales team in supporting financial advisors and collaborating with strategic partners. A strong believer in the value of financial advice, he takes pride in helping advisors successfully navigate the challenges and complexities of modern asset management. Randall served as a Head of Distribution for WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc. up until its acquisition by CI in February 2020. He brings extensive experience in the global asset management and wealth management industry having held senior sales positions and leadership roles at both BMO Global Asset Management and RBC. Having started his career as a financial advisor in 1995, first in a mutual fund dealership and later at a large IIROC brokerage, Randall brings a unique perspective and over 25 years experience in the financial services industry. Randall holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation.