TORONTO, May 29, 2020 /CNW/ - CI Investments Inc. ("CI"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Bradley Hicks as Senior Vice-President, Head of Institutional. Mr. Hicks is an accomplished industry executive with 20 years of experience in the institutional asset management business with Canadian and global firms. 

"We are pleased to have someone of Brad's calibre to lead the continued growth of our institutional investment business in Canada and to spearhead an expansion to global markets," said Kurt MacAlpine, Chief Executive Officer of CI Financial Corp., CI's parent company.

"CI has been serving institutional investors for over 20 years and these partnerships remain an important and valued part of our business. As we modernize our asset management operations, we are rolling out innovative products and services to help these clients meet their long-term investment objectives."

Mr. Hicks' career includes nearly a decade at McLean Budden, where he progressed through increasingly senior roles to become a Vice-President and Partner, working with a broad institutional client base spanning pension plans, endowments, foundations, multi-employer plans and platform distribution partnerships. After the acquisition of McLean Budden in 2011, Mr. Hicks spent seven years with MFS Investment Management as Managing Director – Canada, leading and managing the firm's strategic relationships with defined contribution record-keepers and sub-advisory partners.  

"I am excited to join one of Canada's top asset managers, which is charting a reinvigorated path to growth under new leadership," said Mr. Hicks. "With its truly impressive roster of asset managers and capabilities, the firm has all the necessary elements for success in the domestic market. I look forward to working with the team to build a leading institutional business, in Canada and globally."

"Brad has held senior positions at both Canadian-focused and global asset managers, a valuable combination as we diversify and expand our company abroad," Mr. MacAlpine said.

In November 2019, CI Financial adopted three strategic priorities – modernizing asset management, expanding wealth management and globalizing the company.

CI Institutional Asset Management's clients include pension funds, endowments, foundations, corporations, and strategic partners. The group offers a full suite of investment management solutions managed by CI's world-class portfolio management teams. CI Institutional Asset Management is a division of CI Investments Inc.

About CI Investments

CI Investments is one of Canada's largest investment management companies. It offers a wide range of investment products and services and is online at www.ci.com. CI is a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX), an independent company offering global asset management and wealth management advisory services with $166.3 billion in fee-earning assets as of April 30, 2020.

SOURCE CI Investments Inc.

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