Robin Lacey

Background

Robin Lacey is Head of Institutional Asset Management, Guardian Capital Group Limited. His mandate includes the responsibility to expand and develop the strategic capabilities and activities of Guardian’s various institutional business units: Guardian Capital LP, GuardCap Asset Management Limited, Guardian Capital LLC, Guardian Capital Real Estate Inc. and i³ Investments. As it relates to the Group’s U.S.-based businesses, he also serves in the capacity of Chief Distribution Officer, Guardian Capital U.S. Asset Management.

Robin’s career in asset management spans over 35 years. As an experienced senior executive, he brings to Guardian a record of cross-functional success in business leadership, multi-regional operations, sales and distribution management and team building. Directly prior to joining Guardian in 2017, he was an SVP of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Co-President of 1832 Asset Management LP and Head, Global Institutional Asset Management, responsible for initiating the strategic plan to build and grow the Bank’s institutional asset management capability. He was recruited to Scotiabank after nine successful years at TD Asset Management, ultimately in the role of Vice Chair. Prior to this, Robin spent over 15 years developing his leadership and industry experience with JP Morgan Asset Management and predecessor firms. In 1996 he was seconded from the head office in London, U.K., and arrived in Canada as President & Chief Executive Officer of Fleming Asset Management (Canada) Inc.

Robin graduated with a degree in Economics and Modern Languages from the University of Northumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. He speaks multiple languages including English, French, Spanish and German.

Area of Focus

• Institutional Asset Management

Previous Experience

• The Bank of Novia Scotia
• TD Asset Management
• J.P. Morgan
• Fleming Asset Management

Education

• Degree in Economics and Modern Languages from the University of Northumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England