AIMA Canada Handbook 2019: a Report on the Canadian Alternative Investment Landscape
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AIMA_CottonBag.indd 1 01/03/2017 17:01 AIMA Canada Handbook 2019: A Report on the Canadian Alternative Investment Landscape Presented with: AIMA Canada Handbook 2019: Report on the Canadian Alternative Investment Landscape AIMA Canada is a subsidiary of the Alternative Investment Management Association Over 40 events annually in Canada, including the AIMA AIMA’s quarterly AIMA was Educational resources include: Canada Investor Journal shares originally founded Forum (ACIF) thought leadership Canada Handbook 2019 in 1990 published by Launching Alternative Mutual Funds members Handbook Access to over 25 Globally, AIMA has industry guides, AIMA/CAIA Risk Rating Guidelines AIMA Canada was offices in New York, modular DDQ for established in 2003 to Washington DC, Advisor DDQ one-pager investment managers align and contribute London, Brussels, and 8 other DDQs CE Credit Presentations to global sound Singapore, Hong Kong, practices Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo Local committees include: AIMA has over 900 Legal, Finance & Compliance Committee Global Groups include: regulatory and policy contacts Investor Engagement Investor Steering Committee Quebec Regional AIMA Canada Investor focus Investor Relations & Business Development shares guidance includes institutional, Education & Research with CSA regulators, family offices and Sounds Practices Programming & Events including OSC & retail investors AMF Next Generation Manager Western Regional Digital Assets & Blockchain Operational Due Diligence Over 140 corporate members in Canada, including institutional and AIMA holds over retail investors 250+ events globally, including over 10 For more information about AIMA Canada: flagship events Claire Van Wyk-Allan, CAIA Director, Head of Canada, AIMA [email protected] | 416-453-0111 2 AIMA Canada is a subsidiary of the Alternative Investment Management Association Over 40 events annually in Canada, including the AIMA AIMA’s quarterly AIMA was Educational resources include: Canada Investor Journal shares originally founded Forum (ACIF) thought leadership Canada Handbook 2019 in 1990 published by Launching Alternative Mutual Funds members Handbook Access to over 25 Globally, AIMA has industry guides, AIMA/CAIA Risk Rating Guidelines AIMA Canada was offices in New York, modular DDQ for established in 2003 to Washington DC, Advisor DDQ one-pager investment managers align and contribute London, Brussels, and 8 other DDQs CE Credit Presentations to global sound Singapore, Hong Kong, practices Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo Local committees include: AIMA has over 900 Legal, Finance & Compliance Committee Global Groups include: regulatory and policy contacts Investor Engagement Investor Steering Committee Quebec Regional AIMA Canada Investor focus Investor Relations & Business Development shares guidance includes institutional, Education & Research with CSA regulators, family offices and Sounds Practices Programming & Events including OSC & retail investors AMF Next Generation Manager Western Regional Digital Assets & Blockchain Operational Due Diligence Over 140 corporate members in Canada, including institutional and AIMA holds over retail investors 250+ events globally, including over 10 For more information about AIMA Canada: flagship events Claire Van Wyk-Allan, CAIA Director, Head of Canada, AIMA [email protected] | 416-453-0111 3 AIMA Canada Handbook 2019: Report on the Canadian Alternative Investment Landscape 4 Contents Introduction: AIMA’s Head of Canada 6 Private Equity, Real Assets, Infrastructure, and more in Canada 64 Introduction: AIMA Canada’s Board Chair 8 Canadian Regulatory Landscape 65 Introduction: AIMA Global Sponsoring Partner, Scotiabank 11 Fintech & Innovation in Canada 68 Opportunities for managers, as Canadian A world beyond paper processes 73 pensions adapt 12 Global Sponsoring Partner Articles 74 Global Investors in Alternative Investments 17 Global Sponsoring Partner Articles 75 Investors in Canada 18 Meeting the Growing Needs of Infrastructure 75 Canadian Institutional Investor Profiles 20 Global Sponsoring Partner Articles 77 Single Family Offices, Multi-Family Offices & Ultra-High-Net-Worth Investors 28 The Impact of Increased Operational Complexity on Launching a New Private Retail Distribution Channels 30 Equity Fund 77 AIMA Canada Investor Survey Results 34 Global Sponsoring Partner Articles 79 Planting Your Flag North of the 49th Parallel: Retail Alternative Investment Funds in Canada 80 Canadian Capital Introduction 36 Global Sponsoring Partner Articles 81 Hedge Funds & Canada 38 How you can truly be digital instead of just Sector Allocation and Asset Mix in Canadian doing digital? 82 Hedge Funds 42 Global Sponsoring Partner Articles 83 NI 81-102: Liquid Alternatives in Canada 46 The Growth of Private Credit 84 Canadian Hedge Fund Categories, Directories, Global Sponsoring Partner Articles 85 Indices and Performance 48 AIMA Canada Members 2019* 87 Key Themes in Alternative investments in AIMA Canada Executive Committee 89 Canada 49 Quick Reference Links 90 The World of Private Debt 52 A Sincere Thank You! 91 Private Credit Vendors 62 5 AIMA Canada Handbook 2019: Report on the Canadian Alternative Investment Landscape 1 Introduction: AIMA’s Head of Canada THE EVOLUTION OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS IN CANADA When the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) first opened a branch in Canada 16 years ago, the hedge fund sector was small but burgeoning. Back in 2003, AIMA had just 38 corporate members in Canada, many of whom were niche hedge fund managers selling only to wealthy high net worth clients. Today, with approximately 140 fund firms to re-evaluate who they Canadian member firms and hire, how they operate and how they approximately 2000 members invest. From “AI” and algorithm-based globally, AIMA’s network has never strategies to cryptocurrencies and been stronger. Our membership automated portfolio management, By: Claire Van Wyk-Allan, has evolved like the industry it the next iteration of alternatives CAIA supports, with institutional investors, offerings must innovate to retain Director, Head of Canada, family offices and private debt their competitive advantage. At the AIMA managers becoming key parts of same time, hedge funds have to its membership, alongside the contend with increasing investor traditional asset managers who are demands for ESG considerations and increasingly entering the world of more responsible investment. It’s no alternative investments with newly longer just enough for hedge funds regulated alternative mutual funds to do better—they must do good as and ETFs (liquid alts). So much is the well. focus by our members on private debt strategies that AIMA launched Canada is well-placed to thrive during a dedicated private debt body – the this next phase of innovation as our AIMA_CottonBag.indd 1 01/03/2017 17:01 Alternative Credit Council (ACC), country has long been a pioneer which has now proudly come to in the hedge fund and alternatives Canada with a local committee. space, led by the strength of our pension system and proliferation of As identified in AIMA’s recent specialised talent. Many Canadian research paper Perspectives: Industry asset managers focus on both Leaders on the Future of the Hedge institutional and advisor channels, Fund Industry, the next level of while the retail client base continues industry transformation will be to evolve with liquid alternatives client- and technology-driven. Both steadily growing in numbers and in Canada and around the world, popularity. The true beneficiaries of alternative investment management these developments are investors, firms are evolving rapidly to who have greater access than ever meet changing client demands before to products that can offer the and expectations. The pace of diversification, reduced volatility and technological change and the rise of non-correlated return benefits they disruptive technologies like artificial deserve. intelligence (AI) are pushing hedge 6 With that backdrop in mind, we are thrilled to bring you this AIMA Canada 2019 Handbook: A Report on the Canadian Alternative Investment Landscape, capturing these aforementioned current themes and more. Following the last edition in 2014, it updates key regulatory considerations and gives a very investor-focused picture of the world of alternatives in Canada. With any industry, the real value is its people. This is equally true of our AIMA Canada community who collaborate and contribute to help push our industry forward for the better, together. I am grateful, passionate and proud to serve your behalf, working persistently towards our vision, to lead the alternative industry in Canada toward an increasingly bright future while lowering barriers between jurisdictions; our local and global mission with an unwavering focus on educational programming and regulatory advocacy; and our purpose, to bring the best of alternative investments to all investor portfolios. Whether you are an investor, manager or service provider, we hope that this handbook enlightens you on our vibrant and growing industry and the talent within it. And whether you are based locally or abroad, AIMA Canada remains steadfast in our commitment to help lower barriers between jurisdictions, bringing the best of our alternative investment industry to the world, while also enticing the best of the world to come to Canada. We look forward to welcoming you here! Best, Claire Van Wyk-Allan, CAIA Director, Head of Canada, AIMA 7 AIMA Canada Handbook 2019: Report on the Canadian Alternative