Item - 2022.IB17.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Investment Board on September 23, 2022 and was adopted without amendment.
IB17.3 - Investment Manager and Other Updates
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Board Decision
The Toronto Investment Board received the report (August 29, 2022) from the Director, Capital Markets for information.
Origin
Summary
This report provides the Toronto Investment Board with an update regarding activities involving the investment managers and related parties. It includes changes to the investment manager mandates, contracts, and funding along with other related items.
Amended agreements for the Fiera Capital Common Contractual Fund were completed, signed, and delivered as outlined at the previous Board meeting.
There were recent staff changes at the Oakmark and Pier 21 equity funds. These changes are summarized in this report along with Flash Reports from the investment consultant (Aon) in Attachments 1 and 2.
The process to hire an Environmental, Social, and Governance data service provider is progressing. Legal agreements and other documentation for the service are currently in review.
An update of the current funding status of Long-Term Fund and Sinking Fund is provided in Attachment 3 to this report for the Board's review. Moreover, $281 million of Sinking Fund contributions were transferred to the fixed income investment managers to re-balance the portfolio.
The City's auditors (KPMG LLP) found no exceptions to note from the Investment Policy compliance audit procedures conducted for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ib/bgrd/backgroundfile-229284.pdf
(August 2, 2022) Attachment 1 - Aon - Flash Report - Harris Associates Team Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ib/bgrd/backgroundfile-229285.pdf
(August 11, 2022) Attachment 2 - Aon - Flash Report - C WorldWide Global Equities Team Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ib/bgrd/backgroundfile-229286.pdf
Attachment 3 - Current Funding Status of the Long-Term Fund and Sinking Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ib/bgrd/backgroundfile-229287.pdf