Francis Thivierge
About Francis Thivierge
Francis Thivierge is the Executive Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset and Currency Management at CIBC Asset Management, based in Montreal, Canada.
Company
Francis Thivierge currently works at CIBC Asset Management in the Montreal, Canada Area. He serves as the Executive Director and Senior Portfolio Manager of Multi-Asset and Currency Management. His role involves overseeing and managing multi-asset absolute return strategies, along with tactical asset allocation strategies. Francis leads efforts to manage alternative risk premium across various asset classes including equities, bonds, currencies, commodities, and volatility.
Title
Francis Thivierge holds the title of Executive Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset and Currency Management at CIBC Asset Management. His responsibilities focus on advancing well-articulated investment processes backed by quantitative models and sound judgment. By concentrating on quality original research and efficient implementation, Francis enhances active portfolio management within the organization.
Previous Roles at CIBC Asset Management
Francis Thivierge has held multiple significant positions at CIBC Asset Management prior to his current role. From 2007 to 2017, he served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Asset Allocation and Currency Management. Before that, from 2002 to 2006, he was Vice President and Senior Analyst, Asset Allocation and Currency Management. His tenure at CIBC demonstrates a long-term commitment and progressive experience in asset and currency management.
Experience at TAL Global Asset Management
Before joining CIBC Asset Management, Francis Thivierge worked at TAL Global Asset Management. Between 2000 and 2001, he was Vice President and Head of Trading, Derivatives Products. Earlier roles included Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Derivatives Products from 1998 to 1999, and Quantitative Analyst and Trader, Derivatives Product from 1996 to 1997. His varied responsibilities at TAL Global underline a robust background in derivatives and quantitative analysis.
Education and Expertise
Francis Thivierge has an M.Sc. in Finance from Université de Sherbrooke, obtained from 1995 to 1996. He also holds a B.Sc. in Actuarial Science from Université Laval, earned between 1992 and 1995. Additionally, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a designation achieved in 1970. His academic background and professional certifications underscore a strong foundation in finance, actuarial science, and investment strategies.