Desjardins Global Asset Management

At Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM), we are known for our innovative leadership, our ability to create value and our prominent place in the Canadian market.

DGAM is distinguished by the professionalism of its teams and the quality of its products and services for institutional investors.

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Why choose DGAM?

Proximity

We work closely with each of our clients and partners to build a relationship of trust.

Expertise

Through our diversified expertise, we help our clients and partners achieve their objectives

Discipline

Our uncompromising investment process is aimed at delivering stable returns through sound risk management.

DGAM at a glance

Established in 2003, DGAM is now one of the leading institutional portfolio managers in Canada:

• More than $55 billion in assets under management for life and health, and property and casualty insurance companies, pension funds, foundations, trust companies, investment funds, public sector entities and corporations.
• An investment team of more than 60 professionals, including nearly 40 highly qualified investment specialists.
• Registered with all of Canada’s provincial and territorial regulatory authorities, including the Autorité des marches financiers du Québec.
• A signatory to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment.

Our team

Investment solutions

DGAM provides a full range of comprehensive solutions driven by innovation and performance in the following investment sectors:

• Fixed income
• Canadian equity
• Systematic strategies
• Asset allocation
• Alternative strategies
• Responsible investment

Our investment solutions

DGAM is a leader in responsible investment

• A team of professionals dedicated to responsible investment.
• More than $1.5 billion in assets under management related to responsible investment.
• Access to data on ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors and portfolio analysis tools from recognized providers.
• Varied research and analysis on different responsible investment themes.

Our approach to responsible investment

News

• May 4, 2017 – DGAM signs the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment External link. Opens in a new window.
• May 3, 2017  – Desjardins launches a new multifactor-controlled volatility ETF External link. Opens in a new window.
• April 3, 2017 – Launch of Desjardins Exchange-Traded Funds External link. Opens in a new window.

Publications

• DGAM responsible investment guidelines (PDF, 479 KB) Opens in a new window.
• Regulatory Disclosures (PDF, 200 KB) Opens in a new window.
• Policy on the exercice of proxy voting rights (PDF, 209 KB) Opens in a new window.
• Trade Matching Statement (PDF, 296 KB) Opens in a new window.
• DGIA Funds (PDF, 122 KB) Opens in a new window.