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AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation) is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment managers and is responsible for the investments of pension, endowment and government funds in Alberta. It manages funds for Alberta Teachers and Management Employees, amongst others.

Country

Canada

AUM

$137

Performance (%, 1YR)

6.5

Chief Executive

Ray Gilmour

Chief Investment Officer

Justin Lord

Performance Notes

Based on total AIMCO

Chair

Stephen J Harper

Asset allocation
Based on total AIMCO

37% Public Equities & Absolute Return

30% Money Market & Fixed Income

33% Private Markets

Website
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Asset allocation as of December 31, 2025. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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