But armed with “a lot of coffee” and an awareness of the issues facing portfolio managers and investment advisors, he’s ready to lend an ear and his investment expertise.
Effective Friday, Sykes succeeds industry and firm veteran Robert Vanderhooft in his new role.
Coming into the CIO position, Sykes knows how exhausting the past two years have been for investment professionals.
Advisors, too, offer an important view.
He specifically highlighted the bank’s “strong” asset allocation group as well as the 2018 buy of Greystone Managed Investments Inc., which has boosted TDAM’s alternatives offering.
Also very much on the horizon is the expansion of ESG investment strategies.