OPTrust overview
Stories about OPTrust
OPTrust names former Manulife exec as CIO
Alex Macdonald, a former executive vice president at Canadian insurance company Manulife, will replace OPTrust’s retiring chief investor Morgan Eastman.
OPTrust opens Sydney office
The $13.7 billion Canadian pension fund plans to invest $600m in Asian private equity and infrastructure over the next few years.
OPTrust private equity returns 20.5%
The C$14.7bn pension has plans to grow its private equity allocation from 4.5% to 15% during the next few years.
OPTrust grows private equity
The $14bn pension system has hired TD Bank's William Hatanaka (pictured) following the departure of CEO Stephen Griggs in April. OPTrust is increasing its private equity allocation from 4% to 15%.
OPTrust contact information
Offices
1 Adelaide Street East, Suite 2900, Ontario, Toronto, M5C 3A7, CanadaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Sandra Bosela | Job titleSenior Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Illiquid Assets | LocationToronto, Canada | Email  ---------- |
| Key ContactMr. James Davis | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationToronto, Canada | Email ----- |
| Mr. Kenzo King | Job titleManaging Director, Private Markets | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email --------- |
| Mr. Stan Kolenc | Job titleSenior Managing Director and Head of Developed Asia, Private Markets Group | LocationSydney, Australia | Email ------- |
OPTrust fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 8
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ----- | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager -------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size ------ | |
Manager ----------- | Commitment dateNov 2021 | Commitment size --------- | |
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