AGF Funds Inc. announced that effective today portfolio manager Caterina Prato is joining industry veteran Bob Farquharson on the AGF Canadian Small Cap Fund and AGF Funds Inc.’s portion of Harmony Americas Small Cap Equity Pool.

Prato is an experienced member of AGF’s North American equities team and already manages AGF Canada Class, AGF Canadian Stock Fund and AGF Canadian Stock Class, along with AGF’s chief investment officer and executive vp Martin Hubbes.

With more than a decade of investment management expertise, Prato began her career as an investment analyst in the industry and has been focusing on North American equities since 2001. An MBA graduate from the Rotman School of Business, she also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

“I am delighted to expand Caterina’s role as we continue to build a strong team of talented investment professionals at AGF,” said Hubbes. “This appointment reinforces our commitment to provide excellence in money management.”

AGF also announced that James Sorbo is leaving the firm to pursue other opportunities effective April 30.