Clark & Lunn Private Capital (CC&L Private Capital) announced that Darin Thompson, CFA has joined its Toronto office as vice president. Thompson will focus on partnering with financial advisors in offering CC&L’s investment solutions to Canadian investors.

“We are delighted to have someone with Darin’s expertise and experience join the organization”, said Tim Griffin, CEO.

“Sharing the common belief that to provide investors a fulfilling investment experience you must focus on their individual needs. Having access to our broadly diversified platform to be able to meet their requirements was key to attracting someone of Darin’s caliber to our organization” Griffin added.

Thompson brings over 13 years experience in the investment management industry, both from a private client and institutional perspective. Over the past seven years he worked with affluent Canadian families and their team of professional advisors to develop personalized wealth management solutions.

Prior to joining the CC&L Private Capital team, Thompson was an executive with a major Canadian wealth management firm, directly responsible for the delivery of their proprietary investment solutions

He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of CFA Institute.

CC&L Private Capital is a partner company in Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, one of Canada’s leading investment firms with over $30 billion in assets under management.