Alberta Government Appoints Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper as AIMCo Chair
The Conservative politician will be on the hook to build the Heritage Savings Trust Fund to more than C$250 billion over the next 25 years.
Alberta's preference for Stephen Harper was well known within AIMCo, sources say
The Alberta government’s desire to bring in former prime minister Stephen Harper to chair Alberta Investment Management Corp. was telegraphed so strongly that people within the province’s $160-billion-plus pension and endowment manager reached out more than once in the past year to try to set up a meeting between Harper and AIMCo’s now former chief executive,
Alberta Taps Former Canadian PM Harper to Oversee Pension Manager
Alberta’s government named former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to lead the board of its public pension fund manager, less than two weeks after firing its chief executive officer and every director.
Stephen Harper now board chair for AIMCo
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed to chair the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation. CBC's Sam Samson explains how he got the job, and why some critics say he's not the right person for the job.
Stephen Harper named chair of AIMCo, three directors reappointed
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed chair of Alberta Investment Management Corp. , a move that has been widely anticipated since the province fired AIMCo’s board of directors and relieved chief executive Evan Siddall of his duties less than two weeks ago.
Stephen Harper appointed to oversee $160B AIMCo fund
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been selected by the Alberta government as the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds,
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
Danielle Smith’s remaking of AIMCo could be her most consequential act
Critics worry the appointment of Stephen Harper and other supporters establishes a system where cronyism and fossil fuel ...
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Choice of new AIMCo leader slammed by nonprofit for 'political interference'
But nonprofit organization Shift says that Harper’s appointment is “blatant, inappropriate political interference in the governance” of AIMCo and makes it almost impossible for the organization to ...
Public ambush sends alert to $169 billion Alberta pension: Government’s in charge
To restore confidence in the agency, Alberta’s government has decided to reset the investment corporation’s focus with a new ...
Alberta Fires Pension Manager’s Board, CEO Over Rising Costs
Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s entire board was sacked by the provincial government, which said the money manager has ...
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'A major reset': Alberta government dismisses AIMCo board and CEO, citing underperformance
The changes were made to restore trust in the Edmonton-based Crown corporation and institutional investor responsible for ...
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Alberta government takes control of AIMCo with sweeping leadership overhaul
The Alberta government opposed some of Siddall’s initiatives, including opening an office in high-end One Vanderbilt in New ...