Mackenzie Investments has hired Ashley Misquitta as vice president, Investment Management. Pending registration, he will become lead portfolio manager, Mackenzie US Growth Class.

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Until recently, Misquitta had been co-manager of a US equity fund at a Canadian investment firm, where he’d worked since 2008. Prior to that, he spent four years at two of Canada’s major financial institutions as an equity research associate.

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“Ashley’s deep knowledge of all the key sectors of the US market clearly complements the Growth Team,” says team lead Mark Grammer. “He will make a strong contribution across our growth fund lineup.”