International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds

AIMCO APPOINTS LEADER FOR ASIA-PAC

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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In addition to his global responsibilities, he will also set the strategic direction of our team in Singapore.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to his global responsibilities, he will also set the strategic direction of our team in Singapore.
  • AIMCo is among Canada's largest and most diversified institutional investment managers with $158 billion of assets under management.
  • AIMCo invests globally on behalf of 17 pension, endowment and government fund clients in the Province of Alberta.
  • AIMCo manages more than 30 pools of capital on behalf of these clients.

AIMCO APPOINTS LEADER FOR ASIA-PAC

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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EDMONTON, AB, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Bong as Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Singapore. Mr. Bong, who brings with him 20 years of global portfolio construction and capital allocation experience, will assume his new role August 14.

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  • AIMCo is among Canada's largest and most diversified institutional investment managers with $158 billion of assets under management.
  • AIMCo invests globally on behalf of 17 pension, endowment and government fund clients in the Province of Alberta.
  • AIMCo manages more than 30 pools of capital on behalf of these clients.
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Government of Canada announces up to $45.3 million to enhance African swine fever prevention and preparedness

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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To help ensure high levels of vigilance in the face of the threat of African swine fever, the Government of Canada is investing up to $23.4 million to support the pork industry's prevention and mitigation efforts.

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  • To help ensure high levels of vigilance in the face of the threat of African swine fever, the Government of Canada is investing up to $23.4 million to support the pork industry's prevention and mitigation efforts.
  • In addition, up to $19.8 million will be invested in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) prevention and preparedness efforts.
  • Although Canada has never had a case of ASF, the disease continues to spread in several regions around the world.
  • "We must continue to work as a team - federal, provincial and territorial governments together with industry, to prevent African swine fever from entering the country.

The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds and IE University Team Up to Host “Carbon & Sustainability Reporting, Tomorrow Is Now”

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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The event follows last months release of the first comprehensive survey of sovereign wealth funds attitudes to climate change, conducted by IFSWF and the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds (OPSWF), as well as IE Universitys annual Sovereign Wealth Funds Report publication, in partnership with ICEX-Invest in Spain.

Key Points: 
  • The event follows last months release of the first comprehensive survey of sovereign wealth funds attitudes to climate change, conducted by IFSWF and the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds (OPSWF), as well as IE Universitys annual Sovereign Wealth Funds Report publication, in partnership with ICEX-Invest in Spain.
  • The IFSWF also seeks to promote a deeper understanding of sovereign wealth fund activity amongst government and financial services institutions.
  • The Sovereign Wealth Research is a research program focused on sovereign wealth.
  • Built for reporting companies, institutional investors, and the public sector, Persefoni is a complete carbon footprint management system.

One Planet Summit 2018 announcements

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
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NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 26th 2018, the One Planet Summit gathered in New York for a second edition after launching last year in Paris.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 26th 2018, the One Planet Summit gathered in New York for a second edition after launching last year in Paris.
  • The One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds Working Group launched the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund Framework in Paris on July 6.
  • On September 18th, 2018 the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) devoted the opening session of their 2018 Annual Meeting in Marrakesh to the One Planet Summit SWF Framework.Many of the members reported that the Framework was timely for the sovereign wealth fund community.
  • Three years after the historic signing of the Paris Agreement, following the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco and ahead of COP24 Conference in Katowice and the 2019 UNSG Climate Action Summit, the One Planet Summit stands out as an international platform for commitments and projects that make a difference on climate change action.