Management Team

Canada Life Asset Management

We are committed to delivering better futures for our customers, colleagues and communities – whilst ensuring the business meets its goals and objectives.

Roger Dawes

Chief Investment Officer, Europe

Roger joined Canada Life Asset Management in 1998 and was appointed fund manager in 2005. He became Head of Fixed Income in 2011. In June 2026 he became Deputy CIO for Europe.

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Sarah Parkinson

Chief Operating Officer

Sarah joined Canada Life Asset Management in 1998 and has over 15 years’ experience in Risk, Compliance and Investment Governance.

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Nicholas Bent

Head of Real Estate Finance

Nicholas joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2000 and is responsible for the Real Estate Finance activities in the business, covering both loan origination and management of the existing book.

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Rebekah Riddell

Head of Trading

Rebekah was appointed Head of Trading for Canada Life Asset Management in 2022.

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Rick Wisentaner

Head of Credit Research, Fixed income

Rick joined Canada Life Asset Management in April 2018 and is responsible for the Credit Research team. He also plays a leading role with colleagues across Europe, Canada and the US developing our global investment approach to sustainability-related factors.

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Robin James

Head of Real Estate & Long Income

Robin joined Canada Life Asset Management in January 2025 as Head of Real Estate & Long Income.

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David Arnaud

Head of Fixed Income - External Funds

David joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2006 as a credit analyst and was promoted to fund manager in October 2009. He has direct management responsibility of fixed income assets for Canada Life’s insurance business and global bond mandates.

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