Kelowna, B.C.-based Forstrong Global Asset Management Inc. has appointed Robert Duncan as senior vice president, institutional strategy, the portfolio management company announced Monday.
The company “will rely on Robert’s extensive experience in the asset management industry to provide valuable insight into product development, distribution channel strategy and Forstrong’s overall marketing and business development activities,” says Tyler Mordy, president and CIO, in a statement.
Duncan will be charged with developing and implementing Forstrong’s institutional strategy as it relates to strategic relationships with pensions, foundations, endowments and other institutional clients and intermediaries. He will also have a hand in developing a strategic plan for Forstrong’s sales team to ensure high-quality service.
Duncan’s previous roles include vice president, iShares Institutional Business, at Blackrock Canada, where he worked to increase the adoption of exchange traded funds within actively managed portfolios and multi-asset solutions. Before that, he worked at RBC Dominion Securities, supporting its fee based advisory and managed solutions platforms, and served on its investment committee.
He holds a bachelor of economics from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business. Duncan earned his chartered financial analyst designation in 2015, and is an active member of the Portfolio Management Association of Canada.