AIMA Canada

AIMA Canada, a National Group of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) in Canada, was formed in March 2003 to act as the voice of the alternative investment industry in Canada. To view our brochure, please click here or download our "Introduction to AIMA Canada" presentation available in English et en français. AIMA was established in 1990 as a direct result of the growing importance of alternative investments in global investment management. AIMA is a not-for-profit international educational and research body that represents practitioners in hedge fund, futures fund and currency fund management - whether managing money or providing a service such as prime brokerage, administration, legal or accounting. AIMA's global membership comprises over 1,350 corporate members, throughout 47 countries, including many leading investment managers, professional advisers and institutional investors. The objectives of AIMA are to provide an interactive and professional forum for our membership and act as a catalyst for the industry's future development; to provide leadership to the industry and be its pre-eminent voice; and to develop sound practices, enhance industry transparency and education, and to liaise with the wider financial community, institutional investors, the media, regulators, governments and other policy makers. AIMA Canada has over 100 corporate members including hedge fund managers, institutional investors, pension fund managers and consultants, administrators, auditors, lawyers, prime brokers and other service providers. In addition to working with regulators, holding luncheons and information sessions in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary, AIMA Canada has developed a variety of publications (listed here) including the AIMA Canada Handbook. Michael Burns, Partner at BLG LLP, serves as Chairman of AIMA Canada and heads its six-member Board which includes: Claude Perron of Crystalline Management Inc.; Paul Patterson of Integrated Asset Management; Derek Hatoum of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Tim Baron of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP; Claire Van Wyk of Royal Bank of Canada; and James Burron, AIMA Canada's Chief Operating Officer.

Address: 120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2500, Toronto, Canada

Phone: +1 416 364 8420
FAX: +1 416 322 9074