Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. has been appointed to act as portfolio sub-advisor for the small-cap component of the Imperial Canadian Equity Pool, effective November 2, CIBC Asset Management said Thursday.

“We are pleased to expand Connor, Clark & Lunn’s presence on our Imperial Pools platform and are confident that their proven investment expertise in Canadian equity markets will enhance the long-term performance potential for our clients,” stated Steve Geist, president of CIBC Asset Management.

With offices in Vancouver and Toronto, CC&L offers a diverse array of investment services to pension fund sponsors, corporations, mutual funds and high net worth individual investors.

The firm follows a disciplined approach to portfolio management based on rigorous financial, economic and fundamental company analysis, incorporating leading-edge proprietary risk management tools, CIBC Asset Management said.

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