CIBC Asset Management Inc. Monday announced portfolio manager changes to further strengthen its existing lineup of investments.

The changes include the addition of Barrantagh Investment Management Inc., Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (CC&L), Guardian Capital LP, PIMCO Canada Corp., and del Rey Global Investors, LLC as portfolio sub-advisors to certain Canadian and global investment mandates, effective August 6,.

“We are confident that these additions will further enhance the quality of our offering to Canadian investors,” says said Steve Geist, president of CIBC Asset Management

Imperial International Bond Pool and Frontiers Global Bond Pool

Toronto-based PIMCO Canada has been appointed as an additional portfolio sub-advisor on Imperial International Bond Pool and Frontiers Global Bond Pool, alongside Philadelphia-based Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC. PIMCO Canada will manage the global aggregate fixed income components of the pools. Brandywine will continue to serve as a portfolio sub-advisor for the global opportunistic components of the pools.

Frontiers Canadian Monthly Income Pool

The name of Frontiers Canadian Monthly Income Pool will change to Frontiers Equity Income Pool, effective on July 15. The new name is intended to better reflect the investment styles and portfolio composition of the pool.

Barrantagh, CC&L and Guardian, all based int Toronto, have been appointed as additional portfolio sub-advisors for Frontiers Canadian Monthly Income Pool. Barrantagh will be added as a portfolio sub-advisor for a small-cap / mid-cap equity income component of the pool. CC&L will be added as a portfolio sub-advisor for an equity income component, and Guardian will be added as a portfolio sub-advisor for a global dividend component.

CIBC Global Asset Management Inc. will continue to serve as a portfolio sub-advisor for the dividend value component of the pool.

These enhancements will also benefit the Axiom Portfolios — managed portfolio solutions that utilize both Frontiers Canadian Monthly Income Pool and Frontiers Global Bond Pool in creating portfolios for clients.

Renaissance Global Value Fund

Los Angeles-based del Rey has been appointed as portfolio sub-advisor for the Renaissance Global Value Fund.