Ian Hardacre has joined the investment management team at Toronto-based Empire Life Investment Inc. (ELI) as senior portfolio manager, Canadian equities, the company announced Monday.
Hardacre will be responsible for managing the flagship Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF and Empire Life Dividend Growth Mutual Fund.
“We are excited to have Ian join us as he brings over 20 years of investment expertise managing Canadian equities with a value-oriented philosophy and approach that aligns with ours,” says Gaelen Morphet, senior vice president and chief investment officer of ELI.
ELI also announced that Lieh Wang has been appointed senior portfolio manager, U.S. Equities. He will be responsible for managing Empire Life American Value GIF. Lieh joined the investment team in 2009 and has over 20 years of investment expertise.
“Lieh delivered exceptional performance during his tenure on the dividend growth mandates, which included managing the U.S. and international components of the funds,” adds Morphet. “Lieh has worked closely with me over the last few months to manage the Empire Life American Value GIF, making him the natural lead manager for U.S. equities.”
ELI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingston-based Empire Life Insurance Co.
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