Welcome to SSgA

SSgA provides global investment capabilities combined with a commitment to client service delivered by a local team. We offer our clients innovative investment solutions across most all asset classes and the investment approach spectrum.View video

Peter Lindley

President and Head of Investments

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Asset Management

Solutions

Capabilities

The Canada office of State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. (SSgA) was established in 1991with local investment, client service and operations personnel. It is a full service investment centre with offices in Montreal and Toronto. SSgA provides clients with full investment management and client service in Canada.

Client Base

SSgA is a recognized leader and ranks as a major investment manager in Canada. Our clients are located across the country and include corporations, public funds, foundations, endowments, life insurance companies and government agencies. In conjunction with SSgA's other investment centers and sister companies worldwide, SSgA in Canada provides clients with integrated solutions that combine investment management, transition management, trust, custody, recordkeeping and administrative services.

Global Strength

SSgA's global presence in all major markets provides local market expertise coupled with a global reach. The combination of our size and diverse client base generates cross-trading opportunities and potential cost-savings for our clients.

Local Expertise

SSgA Canada has a strong team of local professionals who understand the needs of Canadian clients and local market conditions. Our insight and perspective into local regulatory requirements and business practices enables us to provide optimal investment solutions. We also have the advantage of being able to draw upon SSgA's worldwide investment professionals and robust technology.

Commitment to Client Service

We have a dedicated client service team in Canada whose exclusive responsibility is to work closely with clients in order to meet their individual requirements. We consider our ability to develop investment solutions to meet the changing needs of our clients critical to our success in Canada. Commitment and dedication to help service clients is embedded in SSgA culture across the globe.

Investment Solutions

SSgA in Canada provides clients with a broad array of investment solutions which can be customized to target any benchmark. Our size, extensive trading capabilities and disciplined, quantitative investment process aims to manage risk and provide consistent investment results.

Office Information

Montreal, Quebec

State Street Global Advisors Ltd. 770 Sherbrooke Street West Suite 1200 Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G1 Canada

Tel: 514 282 2415 Fax: 514 282 2484
Toronto, Ontario

State Street Global Advisors Ltd. 30 Adelaide Street East Suite 500 Toronto, Ontario M5C 3G6

Tel: 647 775 5900 Fax: 647 775 7264

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Management Team

Peter Lindley President and Head of Investments, SSgA - Canada Bio
Gregory A. Ehret Global Chief Operating Officer, State Street Global Advisors Bio
Marc P. Brown Executive Vice President, Executive Management Group Bio
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Peter Lindley President and Head of Investments SSgA - Canada

Peter is President and Head of Investments for State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. As President, he is responsible for overall business strategy in Canada. As Head of Investments, he oversees research, portfolio management and product development for fixed income, cash, equity, currency and asset allocation strategies for State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. in Canada.

Prior to joining SSgA, Peter was a Senior Vice President, Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Markets for Deutsche Bank Canada in Toronto. Prior to that, he was a Vice President for CIBC in Toronto. Before moving to Canada, Peter worked in the UK for the Industrial Bank of Japan and Security Pacific. He has been working in the financial services industry since 1986.

Peter has a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Leicester, UK and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto.

Peter est président et directeur du placement pour Conseillers en gestion globale State Street, Ltée. En tant que président, il est responsable de la stratégie globale d'entreprise au Canada. En tant que directeur du placement, il supervise la recherche, la gestion de portefeuille et le développement des produits pour la gestion des fonds à revenu fixe, du marché monétaire, d'actions, des devises et des stratégies d'allocation d'actifs pour SSgA Canada.

Avant de se joindre à SSgA, Peter était vice-président principal, directeur général et coresponsable des marchés mondiaux à la «Deutsche Bank Canada» à Toronto. Auparavant, il était vice-président pour la Banque CIBC à Toronto. Avant son arrivée au Canada, il travaillait au Royaume-Uni pour la « Industrial Bank of Japan and Security Pacific ». Il travaille dans le secteur des services financiers depuis 1986.

Peter est titulaire d'un baccalauréat en génie de l'Université de Leicester, au Royaume-Uni et d'un baccalauréat en éducation de l'Université de Toronto.

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Gregory A. Ehret Global Chief Operating Officer State Street Global Advisors

Greg is an Executive Vice President and Global Chief Operating Officer (GCOO) of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation and a global leader in asset management. As GCOO, Greg is responsible for SSgA's global client outreach, product, marketing, operations and technology. He is also a member of SSgA's Executive Management Group and is a member of the board of multiple SSgA operating entities and fund companies.


Prior to his appointment to GCOO in 2012 and since 2008, Greg was head of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) for SSgA, having moved to London in January 2007 to assume the role of Head of Sales and Distribution in EMEA. Greg is a 20 year veteran of SSgA and has held a number of executive positions in operations, sales, and product development including as co-head of the firm's industry leading SPDR ETF business.


Greg has a BA in Economics from Bates College and a MBA from Boston University.

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Marc P. Brown Executive Vice President Executive Management Group

Marc is Chief Administrative Officer of State Street Global Advisors, a member of the Executive Management Group, SSgA's most senior executive strategy team, and an Executive Vice President of State Street Corporation. Marc is responsible for SSgA's global infrastructure including all operations, technology,data management and project management functions. He served as Deputy Director of SSgA's International Offices from 1999 to 2004, during which time SSgA's global business became an important component of its broad investment solutions capability. In 2005, Marc led SSgA's global strategy and product development efforts and in 2006, he also assumed responsibility for SSgA's client facing teams in the U.S, Canada and Latin America, before moving to his current CAO position.

Marc joined SSgA in 1999 from State Street Corporation, where he worked for 18 years. In 1989, he established the Investment Manager Services Division, which provided transaction processing and relationship support to the investment managers contracted by State Street's institutional clients. In this role, Marc partnered with many large investment managers to formulate their strategic infrastructure and straight-through processing plans. Prior to this, Marc managed State Street's global subcustodian network. He assumed this position after serving a variety of roles in the Global Custody Department and U.S. Master Trust Division.

Marc holds a BA in Economic and Governmental Legal Studies from Bowdoin College.