IA Clarington Investments Inc.

Dan Bastasic, MBA, CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager | IA Clarington Investments Inc.

Mr. Bastasic is lead Portfolio Manager for the IA Clarington Strategic Income, Strategic Equity Income, and Strategic Corporate Bond Funds totalling nearly $800 million in assets. Dan's expertise is in the equity and equity-income categories along with the corporate bond sector. Mr. Bastasic will also have the opportunity to head up a new investment division within IA Clarington.

Dan managed several mutual funds with a combined $2.8 billion in assets under management at his previous firm, where he was co-lead of the fixed income team and lead portfolio manager for the high yield and income-oriented equity mandates. Dan's track record aligns well with the cash distribution focus of the mandates he will assume. He has won an award for performance in his category. Dan is a highly regarded manager and was on the recommended list of several analysts.

Dan has over 15 years experience. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (finance), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), holds a Chartered Financial Analyst Designation (CFA) and is a member of the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts.