Andrew Simpson
Andrew joined Vancity Investment Management Ltd. in 2010, with over 15 years of analytical and portfolio management experience, both in Canada and abroad.
Prior to joining Vancity Investment Management, Andrew established his career as a member of the global equity team at one of Canada’s leading investment management firms. He then broadened his international experience overseas as an Equity Analyst based in London, England. Andrew then returned to Canada as a portfolio manager and Canadian investment committee member of a global wealth management firm. Andrew has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Andrew's philosophy
Our goal is to help Canadians achieve their investment objectives in a way that aligns with their commitment to progressive values. We believe that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be an integral part of the security selection process – not an afterthought.
Socially Responsible Investing
Funds Managed
- IA Clarington Inhance Global Equity SRI Class
- IA Clarington Inhance Balanced SRI Portfolio
- IA Clarington Inhance Canadian Equity SRI Class
- IA Clarington Inhance Conservative SRI Portfolio
- IA Clarington Inhance Growth SRI Portfolio
- IA Clarington Inhance Monthly Income SRI Fund
- IA Clarington Inhance Monthly Income SRI GIF
VideosVidéos
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Opportunities in equities and high-yield bondsOpportunities in equities and high-yield bonds
The markets have had a great start to the year, and the conditions for continued positive momentum are beginning to take shape...
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Investing in quality and long-term valueInvesting in quality and long-term value
The last month of 2018 was a difficult one for equity investors, but for Joe Jugovic, it was a perfect opportunity to top up his positions in some of his favourite value names.
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Investing for long-term valueInvesting for long-term value
Market turbulence and economic headwinds have many investors on edge...
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A look back at 2018, and ahead to 2019A look back at 2018, and ahead to 2019
This past year was a challenging one for investors, but Clément Gignac believes opportunity lies on the other side of recent volatility.
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Positioning for a strengthening economyPositioning for a strengthening economy
Rising rates are a sign of late-cycle economic strength, and historically that means value stocks are poised to outperform. In this video, David Taylor provides an update on what he’s seeing in the economy and markets and touches on some of the big issues making headlines, including the trade war and energy price weakness.
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Buying the dips in a maturing cycleBuying the dips in a maturing cycle
Many investors are concerned about recent market volatility, but not so for portfolio manager Peter Prattas.
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Finding opportunity in an elevated risk environmentFinding opportunity in an elevated risk environment
Market volatility and slowing global economic growth are widening the gap between winning and losing asset classes and securities....
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Positioning for value's resurgencePositioning for value's resurgence
Growth stocks have been outperforming for some time, but conditions are ripe for a rotation into value...
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Capturing alpha opportunities across the market cycleCapturing alpha opportunities across the market cycle
In this wide-ranging video commentary, Eileen Riley provides an update on the performance of IA Clarington Global Allocation Fund...
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Challenges and opportunities in fixed incomeChallenges and opportunities in fixed income
Rising interest rates and widening spreads have been major headwinds for many fixed-income funds recently...
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Flexible options for a mid-cycle environmentFlexible options for a mid-cycle environment
Many industry analysts suggest we’re in the later stages of the current market cycle...
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Unearthing value opportunities across the globeUnearthing value opportunities across the globe
Being a disciplined value investor requires an ability to break from the crowd and invest amid widespread pessimism...
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Finding opportunities in a maturing cycleFinding opportunities in a maturing cycle
We’re well into the advanced stages of the business cycle and bull market, but Clément Gignac believes there’s little reason to worry about a recession or major market downturn. ..
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Thinking outside the equity style boxThinking outside the equity style box
Outperforming the market requires fresh, original thinking that ignores the constraints of conventional approaches to assessing a stock’s value...
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Opportunity and risk in global fixed incomeOpportunity and risk in global fixed income
The global bond market is much more favourable today than it was two years ago, but it remains a highly challenging environment that calls for deep research and a selective approach...
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Finding opportunity in transformative changeFinding opportunity in transformative change
The conditions businesses are operating in are transforming rapidly, with wide-ranging consequences for investors...
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Finding opportunities to invest responsiblyFinding opportunities to invest responsibly
Today’s challenging markets will test even the most seasoned stock pickers, but the right process can help...
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Time to embrace socially responsible investing (SRI)Time to embrace socially responsible investing (SRI)
The growing popularity of SRI is no accident, as more and more investors now understand ...
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Sticking with the processSticking with the process
Finding value in today’s small-cap market is no simple task, but with the right process...
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Finding opportunities in a mature equity marketFinding opportunities in a mature equity market
Global equity market valuations are high, but there’s still value to be had...
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Tailwinds for the high-yield bond marketTailwinds for the high-yield bond market
Synchronized global economic growth and healthy fundamental conditions make high-yield corporate bonds...
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Equities have room to runEquities have room to run
It wasn’t so long ago that investors feared the U.S. equity market was overheated and out of gas...
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Sticking to the disciplineSticking to the discipline
It’s never easy to go against the crowd, but that’s exactly what Larry Sarbit does...
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Disruption yields opportunityDisruption yields opportunity
Companies have been sitting on piles of cash for years, but they’ve been reluctant to use it...
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Room to run for the equity marketsRoom to run for the equity markets
Synchronized global economic growth is likely to continue through 2019...
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Active InsightsPoints de vue actifs
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Market Insights - Dec 20, 201820 Dec 2018
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Market Insights - Dec 11, 201711 Dec 2017